Patrick Rea

{{short description|American producer, writer and director (born 1980)}} {{distinguish|Patrick Rey}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2013}} {{Infobox person | occupation = Filmmaker | notable_works = {{Plainlist| *''Nailbiter'' *''I Am Lisa'' }} }} '''Patrick Rea''' is an American producer, writer and director known for the films ''Nailbiter'', ''I Am Lisa'', ''They Wait in the Dark'' and ''The Last Butterflies''.

==Career== Rea began creating short films in 2002. He collaborated with Ryan Jones and Josh Robison to found the company SenoReality Pictures, which was a winner in Fangoria's Blood Drive contest. He continued to direct short films, some of which have screened at festivals such as Shriekfest LA and have shown on FangoriaTV, Horror Channel and n8studios.com.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=Debi |date=2008-07-28 |title=Patrick Rea Wins Regional Emmy! |url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/8017/patrick-rea-wins-regional-emmy/ |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=Dread Central |language=en-US}}</ref>

His first full-length film, ''The Empty Acr''e, was completed in 2006 and premiered at the Kansas International Film Festival. The DVD was released and nationally distributed in summer 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barton |first=Steve |date=2012-06-29 |title=SenoReality Announces a New Short Film, Get Off My Porch, and Sends New Nailbiter Photos |url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/35014/senoreality-announces-a-new-short-film-get-off-my-porch-and-sends-new-nailbiter-photos |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091222131331/http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/35014/senoreality-announces-a-new-short-film-get-off-my-porch-and-sends-new-nailbiter-photos |archive-date=2009-12-22 |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=Dread Central |language=en-US}}</ref> Rea went on to co-direct the 2010 Showtime special ''Jake Johannsen: I Love You'' and in 2012, directed the featurette ''Rhino''. The following year he released the indie horror flick ''Nailbiter''<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2012-08-31 |title=DC Presents: Indie Horror Filmmakers to Watch: Patrick Rea - Nailbiter |url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/36949/dc-presents-indie-horror-filmmakers-watch-patrick-rea-nailbiter |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111009012450/http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/36949/dc-presents-indie-horror-filmmakers-watch-patrick-rea-nailbiter |archive-date=2011-10-09 |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=Dread Central |language=en-US}}</ref> and in 2020, released ''I Am Lisa''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ellwood-Hughes |first=Pip |date=2020-08-27 |title=Arrow Video FrightFest 2020 interview: Patrick Rea teases his new film 'i am Lisa' |url=https://entertainment-focus.com/2020/08/27/arrow-video-frightfest-2020-interview-patrick-rea-teases-his-new-film-i-am-lisa/ |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=Entertainment Focus |language=en-US}}</ref> His supernatural thriller ''They Wait in the Dark'' was released in early 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Squires |first=John |date=2023-01-06 |title='They Wait in the Dark' – Director Patrick Rea Unleashes a Supernatural Force in February |url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3746028/they-wait-in-the-dark-director-patrick-rea-unleashes-a-supernatural-force-in-february/ |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=Bloody Disgusting! |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hughes |first=Kat |date=2022-08-27 |title='They Wait in the Dark' review: Dir. Patrick Rea [FrightFest] |url=https://www.thehollywoodnews.com/2022/08/27/they-wait-in-the-dark-review-frightfest/ |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=The Hollywood News |language=en-GB}}</ref> Later that year, Rea directed the short film ''The Last Butterflies'' starring Cooper Andrews.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-17 |title=Mildred in spotlight |url=https://www.iolaregister.com/news/mildred-in-spotlight |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=The Iola Register |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2024 Rea's found footage vampire film ''The Night Is Young'' was released.<ref>{{Cite web |title=‘The Night Is Young’ – Vampire Found Footage Movie Releasing in April |url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3861498/the-night-is-young-vampire-found-footage-movie-releasing-in-april/ |last=Squires |first=John |date=March 26, 2025 |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=Bloody Disgusting}}</ref>

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== External links == * {{IMDb name|id=1408696|name=Patrick Rea}} * {{Rotten Tomatoes|celebrity/patrick_rea}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20060417080520/http://www.freestatestudios.com/ SenoReality Pictures] * [http://www.senoreality.com/ Free State Studios] {{Patrick Rea}}{{authority control}}

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