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Edward X. Young
Acting
Biography
Edward X. Young studied film & television production, acting, and journalism at Seton Hall University; acting and stage directing at Brookdale College; business administration at Monmouth University; and film production at New York University. He honed his acting skills as a member of the R.I.S.K. Improvisational Theatre Group under the tutelage of Fabir Rodriguez-Ammirato. As a young actor, he performed on-stage in the New York Metropolitan Area in productions of "Amadeus," "Dracula," "Children of a Lesser God," "True West," "The Boys Next Door," and "Modigliani." He also worked in the theater as a director, staging productions of "Waiting for Godot," "Hurlyburly," "Lunchtime," and "Wait Until Dark." While a part of the Downtown New York City art scene in the late 1970s through the early 1990s, he became heavily involved in punk music, befriending members of Johnny Thunders' band The Heartbreakers, Walter Lure's band The Waldos, and Church Pills. He worked as the publicity manager for the band The Suave Elbows, which featured musicians Christopher Clunie and Marty Byk. After leaving the performing arts for a decade and moving to New Hampshire to raise a family and work as a journalist, Ed relaunched his acting career, appearing in the radio play "The Death Guard"(based on the science fiction novel by Philip George Chadwick) which was co-produced and directed by Kate Linaker (aka Kate Phillips), who was the screenwriter of "The Blob" (1958) for broadcast on New Hampshire radio stations. Ed then joined the Greenville Shakespeare Festival, of Greenville, New Hampshire. In 2007, Young relocated back to the New York metro area, where he joined the Celtic Theatre Company in residence at Seton Hall University, his alma mater. His recent film work as an actor is focused on genre horror features. He has also worked on numerous experimental film and video projects as director, writer, editor, animator, and make-up special effects artist. Early collaborative efforts include numerous short film subjects produced in partnership with Daniel Acon.
Filmography Movies
Acting
Road Hell
When a horrific accident forces a deeply dysfunctional couple to check into a decrepit motel, a lecherous and deranged desk clerk arranges for them to witness three unholy visions of the macabre. But when cautionary tales of bloodlust, deadly creatures and a world filled with the undead don't faze these two narcissists, stronger measures are right at hand.
The Secret Pool
Kids find a secret pool
Everybody Is Going to Die, at Ten Acres High
Ten Acres used to be a normal town, but after the events that have taken place in recent years it was only a matter of time before Ten Acres High has something strange happen to it.
The Green Monster
In the vein of such '80s camp classics as MOTEL HELL and BLOOD DINER, Edward X. Young and Colleen Cohan star as the sadistic cannibalistic voodoo practicing husband and wife owners of a downtrodden convenience store. When local teens begin disappearing from the area it's up to a group of high school kids to play "Scooby Doo" and find out whodunit. But when all signs point to Gerald's Hungry Shack, our junior detectives realize that they're going to need a strong mind, a stronger stomach and plenty of sharp weapons to combat the deadly duo behind the counter and their large green dumpster out back, overflowing with dead teenagers!
Free Range
A young woman is abducted and forced to endure a gruesome ordeal at the hands of sinister forces that may or may not be feeding unsuspecting victims to the elite rich of the world.
Mr. Hush
What is the ultimate horror? For Holland Price, it is losing everything he loves. Holland is a devoted family man whose life is turned upside-down by a horrifying figure one Halloween night. Holland spends ten years searching the country, filled with self-torment and suffering, as he is haunted by his nightmares of that terrible night. He is drawn back to the small town of Layton, PA where he finds work in a restaurant owned by his friend, Mac. There he meets Debbie and begins to regain stability and peace in his life. But once his life adjusts to normal, Mr. Hush and his henchman, Stark, arrive. Driven by a lifetime of hatred toward the Price family, Mr. Hush continues to taunt Holland. But why? Follow our hero on his emotional rollercoaster ride as he descends into a dank and villainous world to see the face of darkness for what it is the face of Mr. Hush. Two men, fueled by love lost, collide in this chilling battle of good vs. evil.
Bigfoot: Blood Trap
After inheriting hundreds of acres of land from their estranged grandfather, siblings Shannon and Billy invite some friends to go for a long overdue hunting trip to check things out. They quickly discover that the lands are currently inhabited by a bloodthirsty creature resembling a Bigfoot.
I Spill Your Guts
Two friends Dennis and Joe join the military together. While on a routine mission, the two are quickly surrounded by enemy fire. When Joe stands up in the line of fire to run, Dennis pushes him out of the way and takes a bullet in the throat. Dennis wakes up in hospital to find Joe rewarded as a hero. Joe told a lie and took all the glory, and Dennis was left as a mute from the accident. Dennis can't talk, but actions speak louder then words. The two return home to N.Y. and now the war rages in the streets. Dennis wants revenge on Joe, so he will kill everyone close to him.
Catch of the Day
Officer Rod Davis becomes embedded undercover when a cartel starts bringing drugs into the city through fish shipments. He soon finds himself and his city under siege when a scientist accidentally creates mutant fish people with a poisonous bite. It's up to the rookie cop and a sexy lab assistant to find the drug stash and destroy the crime lord controlling the mutant monsters, but it turns personal when Rod's sister is kidnapped. Are they fighting giant mutant fish monsters just for the halibut? See the badge, bass, and ass in a horror-comedy that you won't want to throw back... because it's the "Catch of the Day."
Bite School
Playboy millionaire, Tony Canoni, is caught between a satanic vampire cult and the Yakuza, but taking on undead blood suckers and the Japanese mafia isn't as hard as studying for his GED test at Night School. Based on a true story. Except the mafia part. We all know that there are no such things as the "Japanese".
Production
Mr. Hush
What is the ultimate horror? For Holland Price, it is losing everything he loves. Holland is a devoted family man whose life is turned upside-down by a horrifying figure one Halloween night. Holland spends ten years searching the country, filled with self-torment and suffering, as he is haunted by his nightmares of that terrible night. He is drawn back to the small town of Layton, PA where he finds work in a restaurant owned by his friend, Mac. There he meets Debbie and begins to regain stability and peace in his life. But once his life adjusts to normal, Mr. Hush and his henchman, Stark, arrive. Driven by a lifetime of hatred toward the Price family, Mr. Hush continues to taunt Holland. But why? Follow our hero on his emotional rollercoaster ride as he descends into a dank and villainous world to see the face of darkness for what it is the face of Mr. Hush. Two men, fueled by love lost, collide in this chilling battle of good vs. evil.
Bigfoot: Blood Trap
After inheriting hundreds of acres of land from their estranged grandfather, siblings Shannon and Billy invite some friends to go for a long overdue hunting trip to check things out. They quickly discover that the lands are currently inhabited by a bloodthirsty creature resembling a Bigfoot.
Invasion of the Reptoids
An alien invader crash-lands in a small town and proceeds to terrorize the countryside in this homage to 1950s science fiction and monster movies.
Eat Me!
Stoner band mates escape Brooklyn after a mysterious blackout strikes, transforming everyone above ground into zombies. Hilarious complications arise
Evil's Lair
Victor Thompson loses his sight and then loses his wife to cancer. Recovering from a psychotic episode, he moves his two young daughters into a rural part of Pennsylvania that was once known as Witch's Hammer. A Coven of Satanic Satan Worshipers kidnap his daughters and force a Demon to first possess Victor, then in an elaborate ritual, possess one of his daughters.
Chad's Dental Nightmare
Teenagers are dying in their sleep, apparently from fright, the night before they have dentist appointments. A young teen elicits the help of his older brother to help him investigate the deaths, but soon find themselves in deep peril at the hands of a mad doctor and dentist.
The Killer Clown Meets the Candy Man
Have you ever wondered what might have happened if serial killers John Gacy and Dean Corll met Charles Manson? That is the basic premise of this semi-historically accurate dark comedic tale of horror.
The Killer Clown Meets the Candy Man
Have you ever wondered what might have happened if serial killers John Gacy and Dean Corll met Charles Manson? That is the basic premise of this semi-historically accurate dark comedic tale of horror.
The Cannibal Killer: The Real Story of Jeffrey Dahmer
This is a fictitious, yet mostly historically accurate account of Jeffrey Dahmer's life as a serial killer, as narrated by Jeffrey Dahmer (Giancarlo Herrera) using many actual quotes. It shows part of his boyhood, and his first murder as a teenager. There are realistic depictions of several of his murders from pick up to dismemberment and eventual consumption, as well as his attempts to create "living zombies" by pouring hydrochloric acid into his victim's skulls. Dahmer's frequent interactions with his friendly neighbor and his grandmother are also shown. In essence, the story explores the psychodynamics of Jeffrey Dahmer's relationships with his victims both pre and postmortem.
Only Go There At Night: Darkness Rising
Six months have passed since the events of the 'Lambertville Massacre' and the death of Will Jackson. While it appears that the maniac has committed the perfect crime, things take a sudden turn when a copycat killer emerges bringing new attention to the crime and refocusing the police's interest in the case.
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