RESUME
about me
Marcel Walz, is an award-winning German born director now residing in Los Angeles, CA with his husband.
He started directing while attending film school in Spain at the age of seventeen.
He is a lifelong fan of horror films and has worked extensively in that genre. His feature film Blood Feast, a remake of the Herschell Gordon Lewis classic, played to international audiences around the world, including being handpicked by London Fright Fest to be a part of their festival. Since moving to California, he has directed seven feature films starting with "Rootwood", which has been hailed as a genius mix of found footage and cinematic shots.
He followed that up with the drama/thriller "Blind", which has won best feature awards in multiple categories and earned a sequel titled "Pretty Boy" which will be released by Lionsgate.
Marcel then took the step of forming his own production company to continue to guide his projects from beginning to end. Their first film, the meta horror comedy "That's a Wrap" was released by Quiver in North America and garnered rave reviews. Their second film, the controversial "Garden of Eden", will soon begin its festival run with reviewers already labeling it a cult classic.
In addition, he directed segments for four episodes of the hit television show “Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction.” His love of both horror and beauty creates a unique mix of styles that is all his own.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Film
Garden Of Eden | Neon Noir, Wrap Movie LLC. | USA | 2024
Only Seven Days | Rapsodies,Residue Remains Prod. | FR/USA | 2024
That's a wrap | Neon Noir, Wrap Movie LLC. | USA | 2023
Pretty Boy | Acumen Films, Silent Partners Ltd. | USA | 2021
Blind | Silent Partners Ltd., Hong Kong | USA | 2019
Rootwood | Silent Partners Ltd., Hong Kong | USA | 2018
Blood Feast | Gundo Entertainment LLC, USA | FR/GER | 2016
La Petite Mort 2 | Illusions Unlimited Films, Austria | GER | 2014
Seed 2 | Boll KG, Canada | GER | 2014
Raw 1 - 3 | Illusions Unlimited Films, Austria | GER | 2012
Plastic | Matador Film Ltd., UK. | GER | 2012
Schlaraffenhaus | Laser Paradise, Germany | GER | 2011
Popular | Laser Paradise, Germany | GER | 2011
Avantgarde | Laser Paradise, Germany | GER | 2010
La Petite Mort | Laser Paradise, Germany | GER | 2009
TV
Awards
Best Cinematography "PRETTY BOY"
Canadian Cinematography Awards
Best Actor "PRETTY BOY"
Canadian Cinematography Awards
Best Editing "PRETTY BOY"
Canadian Cinematography Awards
Silver Hattie Award, Best Horror Film "BLIND"
Anaheim International Film Festival
Best Director "BLIND"
Boobs and Blood International Film Festival
Best Horror Film "BLIND"
Canadian Cinematography Awards
Best Director "BLIND"
Hollywood Blood Horror Festival
Best Twist "BLIND"
Independent Horror Movie Awards
Best Thriller Feature "BLIND"
UNDO Divergent Film Awards
Best Horror Thriller "BLIND"
Festival of Fear
Quotes
„Marcel Walz continues to be one of the most
promising minds in the horror genre“
horrorsociety.com
„A horror masterpiece“
hollywooddigest.com
„`Blind` the new horror masterpiece by visionary
director Marcel Walz…“
mobangeles.com
„Master of gore Marcel Walz“
Hershell Gordon Lewis