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Jay Woelfel

Director·b. 1962·Columbus, Ohio, United States

39 horror credits

Jay Woelfel (b. July 24, 1962 in Columbus, Ohio, United States) is a writer/director of independent films, and with producer Johnnie J. Young, a partner in Young Wolf Productions.

Jay Woelfel is an American filmmaker known for his work as a director, writer, composer, and editor in the horror and science fiction genres. He began his career in the late 1980s and has since been involved in various aspects of film production. Notable works include Beyond Dream's Door (1989), a psychological horror film that has garnered a cult following, and Asylum of Darkness (2017), which he wrote, directed, and scored. Woelfel's contributions to independent cinema are marked by his multifaceted roles in filmmaking.

Director18 films

Asylum of Darkness

Asylum of Darkness

Director

2012
Closed for the Season

Closed for the Season

Director

2010
Ghost Lake

Ghost Lake

Director

2004
Trancers 6: Life After Deth

Trancers 6: Life After Deth

Director

2002
Unseen Evil

Unseen Evil

Director

2001
Demonicus

Demonicus

Director

2001
Things

Things

Director

1993
Beyond Dream's Door

Beyond Dream's Door

Director

1989
Come to Me Softly

Come to Me Softly

Director

1988
HE!

HE!

Director

1988
The Birthmark

The Birthmark

Director

1987
Angel of Fear

Angel of Fear

Director

1986
The Shadows of Summer

The Shadows of Summer

Director

1984
At the Door of Darkness

At the Door of Darkness

Director

1983
Beyond Dream's Door

Beyond Dream's Door

Director

1983
Revenge of the Werepoodle

Revenge of the Werepoodle

Director

1981
The Escape

The Escape

Director

1980
The Satanic Socks

The Satanic Socks

Director

1980

Writer13 films

Asylum of Darkness

Asylum of Darkness

Writer

2012
Closed for the Season

Closed for the Season

Writer

2010
Ghost Lake

Ghost Lake

Writer

2004
Demonicus

Demonicus

Writer

2001
Things

Things

Writer

1993
Beyond Dream's Door

Beyond Dream's Door

Writer

1989
Come to Me Softly

Come to Me Softly

Writer

1988
HE!

HE!

Writer

1988
Angel of Fear

Angel of Fear

Writer

1986
The Shadows of Summer

The Shadows of Summer

Writer

1984
Revenge of the Werepoodle

Revenge of the Werepoodle

Writer

1981
The Escape

The Escape

Writer

1980
The Satanic Socks

The Satanic Socks

Writer

1980

Producer1 film

Asylum of Darkness

Asylum of Darkness

Executive Producer

2012

Composer21 films

Hi-8 (Horror Independent 8)

Hi-8 (Horror Independent 8)

Original Music Composer

2014
The Pact

The Pact

Music

2013
Frankenstein Rising

Frankenstein Rising

Music

2010
Closed for the Season

Closed for the Season

Music

2010
Psychon Invaders

Psychon Invaders

Music

2006
Ghost Lake

Ghost Lake

Original Music Composer

2004
Hell's Highway

Hell's Highway

Original Music Composer

2002
The Bagman

The Bagman

Original Music Composer

2002
The Screaming

The Screaming

Original Music Composer

2000
Sex Files: Alien Erotica

Sex Files: Alien Erotica

Original Music Composer

1998
Evil Sister

Evil Sister

Music

1996
Human Prey

Human Prey

Original Music Composer

1995
Heartland of Darkness

Heartland of Darkness

Music

1992
Demon Lover

Demon Lover

Original Music Composer

1992
Beyond Dream's Door

Beyond Dream's Door

Music

1989
Come to Me Softly

Come to Me Softly

Original Music Composer

1988
HE!

HE!

Music

1988
Carts

Carts

Music

1987
Angel of Fear

Angel of Fear

Music

1986
The Escape

The Escape

Music

1980
The Satanic Socks

The Satanic Socks

Music

1980

Cinematographer1 film

Carts

Carts

Cinematography

1987

Editor13 films

Art of the Dead

Art of the Dead

Editor

2019
Sunset Society

Sunset Society

Editor

2018
Party Bus To Hell

Party Bus To Hell

Editor

2017
Halloween Pussy Trap Kill! Kill!

Halloween Pussy Trap Kill! Kill!

Editor

2017
The Black Room

The Black Room

Editor

2017 2.5
Closed for the Season

Closed for the Season

Editor

2010
Ghost Lake

Ghost Lake

Editor

2004
Demon's Kiss

Demon's Kiss

Editor

2002
Trancers 6: Life After Deth

Trancers 6: Life After Deth

Editor

2002
Demonicus

Demonicus

Editor

2001
Things

Things

Editor

1993
The Escape

The Escape

Editor

1980
The Satanic Socks

The Satanic Socks

Editor

1980

Actor5 films

Aliens vs. Titanic

Aliens vs. Titanic

Fishy

2017
Psychon Invaders

Psychon Invaders

James Blabberon

2006
Ghost Lake

Ghost Lake

Shadowy Figure

2004
The Escape

The Escape

Man

1980
The Satanic Socks

The Satanic Socks

Narrator

1980

Other Crew2 films

Trancers 6: Life After Deth

Trancers 6: Life After Deth

Casting

2002
Camp Utopia

Camp Utopia

Supervising Editor

2002