Production
Ryan Turek
Born
1976-10-01 (50)
Place of birth
Wallingford, Connecticut, USA
Known for
Production
Credits
31 titles
Ryan Turek (born October 1, 1976) is an American filmmaker, film producer, actor and film journalist. He is the co-founder of Dread Central and an executive at Blumhouse Productions. He is best known for producing horror films such as Happy Death Day (2017), Halloween (2018), Freaky (2020), The Black Phone (2021), M3GAN (2022), Insidious: The Red Door (2023), The Exorcist: Believer (2023) and Five Nights at Freddy's (2023).
Known for
7.3These blockbusters brought us together and gave us the time of our lives. Meet the actors, directors and industry insiders who made them happen.
The Movies That Made Us
2019
6.4An in-depth look at the history and pop cultural significance of horror films.
Eli Roth's History of Horror
2018
5.1This spin-off series of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula stars monster drag artists from the show's previous seasons returning to the competition for a chance to win a $100,000 grand prize and the title of Queen of the Underworld. Each week the returning drag monsters must compete in makeup, costume creation, and performance based challenges to prove that they are the best of the best, while the weakest among them must face terrifying physical feats or risk elimination until only the true Titan of Dragula remains.
The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans
2022
7.1A documentary series exploring the myths and legends behind some of Hollywood’s notoriously “cursed” horror film productions. From plane accidents and bombings during the making of The Omen, to the rumored use of real human skeletons on the set of Poltergeist, these stories are legendary amongst film fans and filmmakers alike. But where does the truth lie?
Cursed Films
2020
6.4A deep dive into everything we love about horror — from fresh looks at classics to unearthing scores of hidden gems, this series has something for every fright film enthusiast.
Horror's Greatest
2024
6.6In this Shudder Original series, master filmmakers and genre experts celebrate and dissect the most terrifying moments of the greatest horror films ever made, exploring how these scenes were created and why they burned themselves into the brains of audiences around the world.
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
2022
Film credits
2020s · 2 titles
7.7The ultimate ‘80s Horror retrospective just got BIGGER. In Search of Darkness: Part II is a four-hour-plus sequel to the Rondo Hatton-nominated In Search of Darkness, adding 15 new interviewees and 40+ returning favorites for the biggest and most comprehensive ‘80s Horror documentary cast ever assembled.
In Search of Darkness: Part II
2020
5.7Revealing, intimate documentary spotlighting the Hollywood horror community.
The Horror Crowd
2020
2010s · 10 titles
4.8Supernatural private eye, Dylan Dog, seeks out the monsters of the Louisiana bayou in his signature red shirt, black jacket and blue jeans.
Dylan Dog: Dead of Night
2011
6.7A retrospective documentary about the groundbreaking horror series, Friday the 13th, featuring interviews with cast and crew from the twelve films spanning 3 decades.
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
2010
6.2Fifty lesser-known horror flicks hailed by critics and genre fans as "absolute must-sees" are given the spotlight with fun, engaging commentary from journalists, directors, actors and critics in a countdown like no other. Stalkers, monsters, slashers, evil dolls, terrorized babysitters, holiday maniacs, mannequins, eerie motels, even giant rats... they're ALL featured in "The 50 Best Horror Movies You've Never Seen!"
The 50 Best Horror Movies You've Never Seen
2014
7.5An exploration of '80s horror movies through the perspective of the actors, directors, producers and SFX craftspeople who made them, and their impact on contemporary cinema.
In Search of Darkness
2019
NRTwo celebrity hosts show a horror film and tell trivia related to the production.
FEARnet's Movies with More Brains
2011
6.4A feature-length documentary focusing on the acclaimed work and eclectic career of maverick filmmaker Larry Cohen, writer-director of "Black Caesar," "It's Alive," "God Told Me To," "Q," "The Stuff," and many more.
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
2018
6.9A horror film actress deals with her fall from stardom.
Conventional
2015
3.9A collection of gut-twisting and nerve-shredding tales, all Frankstein’d together to form a feature-length monster of the best and bloodiest in short-film horror.
Fun Size Horror: Volume Two
2015
6.5The cast and crew of all four Psycho films recall their time working on the influential horror series, and modern masters of horror reminisce on what the movies stirred in them.
The Psycho Legacy
2010
A mockcumentary that reveals the modern day origins of found footage horror films.
Found
2014
2000s · 5 titles
7.0A mockumentary exploring the Jason Vorhees murders at Crystal Lake with interviews from local townsfolk, skeptics, and historians.
The Crystal Lake Massacres Revisited - Part I
2009
4.5Half human, half chimpanzee. 100% abomination.
Humanzee!
2008
7.0Making of documentary for the 2006 horror film 'Hatchet'.
The Making of 'Hatchet'
2007
5.4A troupe of actors hired for a haunted house attraction soon find that they are working in a true house of horror.
Dark House
2009
On a chilly Halloween night, CEO Jack and his wife Mrs. Box relax in their mansion as they gloat about Jack In the Box's victory over Burger King in the fast food franchise wars. But their celebration is short lived when none other than The King shows up at their door. With a maniacal grin and vengeance in his heart, his campaign of terror has just begun... No one is safe in this horror spoof, by the directors of ABOMINABLE and HATCHET.
King in the Box
2007
Series credits
7.3These blockbusters brought us together and gave us the time of our lives. Meet the actors, directors and industry insiders who made them happen.
The Movies That Made Us
2019
6.4An in-depth look at the history and pop cultural significance of horror films.
Eli Roth's History of Horror
2018
5.1This spin-off series of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula stars monster drag artists from the show's previous seasons returning to the competition for a chance to win a $100,000 grand prize and the title of Queen of the Underworld. Each week the returning drag monsters must compete in makeup, costume creation, and performance based challenges to prove that they are the best of the best, while the weakest among them must face terrifying physical feats or risk elimination until only the true Titan of Dragula remains.
The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans
2022
7.1A documentary series exploring the myths and legends behind some of Hollywood’s notoriously “cursed” horror film productions. From plane accidents and bombings during the making of The Omen, to the rumored use of real human skeletons on the set of Poltergeist, these stories are legendary amongst film fans and filmmakers alike. But where does the truth lie?
Cursed Films
2020
6.4A deep dive into everything we love about horror — from fresh looks at classics to unearthing scores of hidden gems, this series has something for every fright film enthusiast.
Horror's Greatest
2024
6.6In this Shudder Original series, master filmmakers and genre experts celebrate and dissect the most terrifying moments of the greatest horror films ever made, exploring how these scenes were created and why they burned themselves into the brains of audiences around the world.
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
2022
5.6A docu-series exploring how Chucky, Michael Myers, Pinhead and more came to be icons of the horror genre.
Behind the Monsters
2021
Behind the camera
7.7A year in the making, Still Screaming is the definitive documentary on the making of the iconic Scream movies. Dive into the fascinating success story of the classic trilogy with on-set footage and photos, and dozens of brand new interviews with cast and crew from all the films including Wes Craven, Neve Campbell, Liev Schreiber, Henry Winkler, Matthew Lillard, Jamie Kennedy, Laurie Metcalf, Parker Posey, Scott Foley and many others. Written and Directed by Ryan Turek and Produced by Anthony Masi.
Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective
2011
7.7A year in the making, Still Screaming is the definitive documentary on the making of the iconic Scream movies. Dive into the fascinating success story of the classic trilogy with on-set footage and photos, and dozens of brand new interviews with cast and crew from all the films including Wes Craven, Neve Campbell, Liev Schreiber, Henry Winkler, Matthew Lillard, Jamie Kennedy, Laurie Metcalf, Parker Posey, Scott Foley and many others. Written and Directed by Ryan Turek and Produced by Anthony Masi.
Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective
2011
4.5A serial killer is using Periscope video streaming app to film his grizzly murders live.
Fifteen
2015
6.0Exclusive to Arrow Video Amazon Channels, Hellraiser: Evolutions is a documentary looking at the evolution of the hit horror franchise, Hellraiser, and its enduring legacy, over the last 30 years. Featuring interviews with Scott Derrickson (director, Hellraiser: Inferno), Rick Bota (director, Hellraiser: Hellseeker), Stuart Gordon (director, Re-Animator, From Beyond) and Doug Bradley (Pinhead himself).
Hellraiser: Evolutions
2015
5.5Five spine-tingling tales of terror presented by hostess Necro Nancy. Tales include "My Skin," "Monster," "Bad Company," "The Wretched," and "Don't Worry It's Only Your Imagination."
The Nightmare Collection Volume 1
2004
Making of documentary for the 2006 horror film 'Driftwood'.
Through the Gauntlet: Inside the Walls of 'Driftwood'
2007
Making of documentary for the 2006 horror film 'Driftwood'.
Through the Gauntlet: Inside the Walls of 'Driftwood'
2007