Brad Sykes

Brad Sykes is an American screenwriter and film director.

Biography Sykes attended Boston University's film program. After moving to Los Angeles, Sykes made his feature debut with the horror comedy Scream Queen.

Sykes has since written and directed multiple horror films, including Camp Blood and its first two sequels. Sykes' other writing-directing credits include Goth, Mad Jack, Demon's Kiss, and Plaguers. Sykes published his first book "Terror in the Desert: Dark Cinema of the American Southwest" (McFarland and Co.) in 2018. In 2023, Brad's second book Neon Nightmares - L.A. Thrillers of the 1980-s, is published by Bear Manor Media, a book dedicated to the neo noir off the beaten paths movies shot in the City of Angels.

Filmography

Writer-director only

Camp Blood (V – direct-to-video release, 1999) The Pact (2003; writer only) Goth (V, 2003) Bloody Tease (V, 2004; director only) Within the Woods (unofficial third Camp Blood film) (V, 2005) Mutation (V, 2006) Plaguers (2008) "Hi-8" /"Horror Independent 8" (2013) "Hi-Death" (2018) "Hi-Fear" (2022)

Producer Dead Letters aka Cold Ones (2009; co-producer) Burying the Ex (2008; producer) Burying the Ex (2014; co-executive producer)