Stephen Kessen

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123 titles

Films in Production (21 titles)	Budget	Status
Give Me Something Good (2026) Austin Austin See fewer		Post-Prod
Rescue (2026) (Short) - Dispatcher (voice) Dispatcher (voice) See fewer	$500
The Zip-Up Man (2025) (Short) - Track Audience Member Track Audience Member See fewer	$8K	Completed
Angel of Darkness: The Legend of Lilith Slave / Dog Slave / Dog See fewer		Post-Prod
Walk the Rex Actor Actor See fewer		Post-Prod
Diary of a Bodysnatcher Producer Producer See fewer	$2K	Post-Prod
Exposure Bartender Bartender See fewer		Completed
F*cking Hilarious Heckler Heckler See fewer		Post-Prod
Faking Filmation Associate Producer Associate Producer See fewer		Post-Prod
Finding Keepers Andy Andy See fewer	$35K	Filming
Her Monster Teacher Enforcing The Dress Code Teacher Enforcing The Dress Code See fewer	$300K	Post-Prod
Home Invasion (Short) - Producer, Writer Producer, Writer See fewer		Pre-Prod
John, Wayne, & Gacy Gacy Gacy See fewer	$1K	Pre-Prod
Lotus Cycle (Short) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer		Post-Prod
Mistletoe Massacre Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer		Post-Prod
Pay to Die Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$230K	Post-Prod
R!de Dog Man Dog Man See fewer		Post-Prod
Reflectic (Short) - Reverend Xavier Polanski Reverend Xavier Polanski See fewer		Post-Prod
Sue Thunder, Johnny Lightning Support Group Member Support Group Member See fewer		Post-Prod
Sultry Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer		Pre-Prod
The House That Zombies Built Thanks Thanks See fewer		Post-Prod

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Past Film & Video (95 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
In the Life of an Independent Film Producer (2025) (Short) - Associate Producer Associate Producer See fewer	$1K
Moon Valley Quest (2025) Loading Dock Fighter Loading Dock Fighter See fewer
Generation Necktie (2025) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$14K
Nanoshark (2024) Associate Producer Associate Producer See fewer
Parent / Teacher (2024) (Short) - Producer, Writer, Cinematographer, Director, Editor Producer, Writer, Cinematographer, Director, Editor See fewer	$100
Desert Fiends (2024) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$250K
Villains Anonymous (2024) (Short) - Big Tom Big Tom See fewer	$2K
Operation Hope (2024) Library Patron Library Patron See fewer
Jess Is a Clown Now (2024) (Short) - Associate Producer Associate Producer See fewer
Arena Wars (2024) Associate Producer, Special Thanks Associate Producer, Special Thanks See fewer
Rejected (2024) (Short) - Associate Producer Associate Producer See fewer	$20K
The Darkening Hour (2024) Patient Billy Patient Billy See fewer	$150K
Empty (2024) (Short) - Courtroom extra Courtroom extra See fewer
Bulletproof Jesus (2024) Producer Producer See fewer	$155K
Waspzilla (2024) Producer Producer See fewer	$3K
Live Laugh Die (2023) Co-producer Co-producer See fewer
The House That Eats Flesh (2023) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
XXX-mas (2023) Associate Producer Associate Producer See fewer	$85K
Woods Witch (2023) Associate Producer Associate Producer See fewer
Melody of a Dream (2023) (Short) - Orderly Orderly See fewer	$7K
Late Checkout (2023) Associate Producer Associate Producer See fewer	$20K
The Deal (2023) (Short) - Gordon Gordon See fewer	$600
Bathtub Shark Attack (2023) Dakuwaqa Follower Dakuwaqa Follower See fewer
Desperate Souls (2023) Assistant Producer Assistant Producer See fewer
Coffee & Do Overs (2023) (Short) - Coffee Shop Patron Coffee Shop Patron See fewer	$3K
Debbie Does Demons (2023) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Crazy Cat Lady (2023) (Short) - Director Director See fewer	$1K
Prankster (2023) Philip Philip See fewer
Death in a Diner (2022) (Short) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$2K
I Get Laid Once a Year (2022) (Short) - Producer, Writer, Cinematographer, Director, Editor Producer, Writer, Cinematographer, Director, Editor See fewer	$1K
Treasure of the Ninja 2 (2022) Associate Producer Associate Producer See fewer	$55K
It Came from Somewhere (2022) Assistant Producer Assistant Producer See fewer
Mothman (2022) Associate Producer Associate Producer See fewer	$12K
Her Monster (2022) (Short) - Associate Producer Associate Producer See fewer	$13K
Shaded Passions (2021) Darren Darren See fewer	$10K
Check In (2021) (Short) - Producer, Writer, Cinematographer, Director, Editor Producer, Writer, Cinematographer, Director, Editor See fewer	$300
Judy (2021) (Short) - Associate Producer Associate Producer See fewer	$20K
Phornix, AZ (2021) Arnie / Security Guard, Casting Director Arnie / Security Guard, Casting Director See fewer	$1K
Lipstick (2021) (Short) - Producer, Writer, Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Composer Producer, Writer, Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Composer See fewer	$150
Spiked (2021) Boyfriend at Restaurant Boyfriend at Restaurant See fewer	$2MM
Is Anyone There? (2020) (Short) - Executive Producer, Writer, Cinematographer, Director, Editor Executive Producer, Writer, Cinematographer, Director, Editor See fewer	$100
Welcome to Spy School (2020) (Short) - Actor Actor See fewer	$1K
The Audition (2019) (Short) - Camera, Producer, Writer, Cinematographer, Director, Editor Camera, Producer, Writer, Cinematographer, Director, Editor See fewer	$100
The Break-Up Diner (2019) (Short) - Producer, Writer, Cinematographer, Director, Editor Producer, Writer, Cinematographer, Director, Editor See fewer	$10
John Light (2019) John Mull John Mull See fewer
John's Big Idea (2019) (Short) - The Manager The Manager See fewer	$1K
The Games We Play (2019) (Short) - Writer Writer See fewer
Stronger By This (2018) (Short) - Screenplay, Grateful Thanks Screenplay, Grateful Thanks See fewer	$5K
Killer vs killer (2018) (Short) - Production Assistant Production Assistant See fewer	$1K
Moving Ashley (2018) David, Executive Producer, Writer David, Executive Producer, Writer See fewer	$5K
Fatty is the Third Wheel (2018) (Short) - Fatty, Producer, Writer, Director Fatty, Producer, Writer, Director See fewer
Hundred Grand-son (2017) (Short) - Writer, Cinematographer Writer, Cinematographer See fewer
Masterminds of the Doom League (2017) (Short) - Writer Writer See fewer
How Can I Help? (2016) Bratty Girl's Dad, Executive Producer, Producer, Writer, Writer, … See more Bratty Girl's Dad, Executive Producer, Producer, Writer, Writer, Cinematographer, Director, Editor See fewer	$10K
Omerta: Silence of the Mob (2016) Actor Actor See fewer
The Voice That Was Louder Than Before (2016) Leprechaun Leprechaun See fewer
No Weigh to Live (2016) (Short) - Producer, Writer, Cinematographer, Director, Editor Producer, Writer, Cinematographer, Director, Editor See fewer	$50
Iris (2015) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Scream Machine (2015) Serial Killer Victim Serial Killer Victim See fewer	$15K
Adventure Buddies (2015) (Short) - Dave, Bruce Campbell's Love Child Dave, Bruce Campbell's Love Child See fewer	$500
Beef Jerky (2015) (Short) - Security Gaurd Security Gaurd See fewer	$5K
Have a Nice Flight (2014) (Short) - Butt-Scratch Guy Butt-Scratch Guy See fewer
Voices from the Grave (2014) Tom Allen (segment "Re-Possessed") Tom Allen (segment "Re-Possessed") See fewer	$10K
Coyote Requiem (2014) Robot Dancer Robot Dancer See fewer
PHX (Phoenix) (2014) Restaurant Patron Restaurant Patron See fewer	$200K
Ring Around the House (2014) Joey, Writer Joey, Writer See fewer
The Other Thief (2013) (Short) - Writer, Script Supervisor Writer, Script Supervisor See fewer
An Adventure in the Life of Barry Barksworth (2013) (Short) - Writer Writer See fewer	$500
Triggered (2013) (Short) - John, Producer, Writer, Editor John, Producer, Writer, Editor See fewer	$3K
New World Order: The End Has Come (2013) Executioner Executioner See fewer	$50K
Tough Love (2013) (Short) - Neighbor / Kidnapper #2, Writer Neighbor / Kidnapper #2, Writer See fewer
Born Wild (2012) Bar Patron Bar Patron See fewer
There's Something I Want You to Know (2012) (Short) - Art Gallery Patron, Production Assistant Art Gallery Patron, Production Assistant See fewer	$100
Going Organic (2012) (Short) - Production Assistant Production Assistant See fewer
Paranoia (2012) Bookstore Customer Bookstore Customer See fewer	$1MM
Raindrops (2011) (Short) - Claude Claude See fewer
Up/Down (2011) Boom Operator, Gaffer, Grip Boom Operator, Gaffer, Grip See fewer	$1K
Pick Me! (2011) (Short) - Intern, Editor Intern, Editor See fewer	$100
The Big Something (2011) Coffee Shop Extra Coffee Shop Extra See fewer	$2K
Heartbreak 101 (2011) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	$500
Displaced (2011) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	$200
Misconception (2011) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	$100
Love Me Baby: A Bernie Gumballs Story (2011) (Short) - Bernie Gumballs Bernie Gumballs See fewer	$1K
Deadly Motives (2011) Dealer #2, Camera Rental Dealer #2, Camera Rental See fewer	$2K
Irony of Relativity (2011) (Short) - Paul Paul See fewer	$1K
Nutz (2011) (Short) - Nose Picking Student Nose Picking Student See fewer	$1K
Closure (2011) (Short) - Script Supervisor Script Supervisor See fewer
Autumn (2011) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Who's on Firth (2011) (Short) - Stephen, Producer, Writer, Director, Editor Stephen, Producer, Writer, Director, Editor See fewer
In the Can (2010) (Short) - Writer Writer See fewer	$100
L.A. Sieze (2010) (Short) - Interrogator Interrogator See fewer	$100
Relapse (2010) (Short) - Mike Warren Mike Warren See fewer	$300
Can't Get It Up (2009) (Video) - Partygoer Partygoer See fewer
Paranormal Activity (2007) Promoter (uncredited) Promoter (uncredited) See fewer	$15K	$78K	$108MM	$193MM
Sgt. Sally Defense Course (Short) - Mugger, Producer, Writer, Cinematographer, Director, Editor Mugger, Producer, Writer, Cinematographer, Director, Editor See fewer	$10

See all past film & video

Past Television (2 titles)	Episodes
Inside the Hunt for the Boston Bombers (2014) (TV Movie) - Marathon Watcher Marathon Watcher See fewer
Privates (2011) (TV Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer

Self (4 titles)
Mom n' Pop: The Indie Video Store Boom of the 80s/90s (2022) Self Self See fewer
Desertwood Daze (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Episode #1.12 (Sep 2021) Season 1, Episode 12 - Self Self See fewer
The Ghost Hunting Society (2019) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Global Historical Jail (Apr 1, 2019) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Up/Down (2011) Self Self See fewer

Other (1 title)
Killer Interview (Podcast Series) - John, Producer, Writer, Director John, Producer, Writer, Director See fewer

Additional Credits

* self-verified

Film (4 titles)	Role / Position	Company / Director
Coyote Requium *	Robot Dancer	Jason Lehel
Paranoia *	Book Store Patron	Diane Dresbeck
Deadly Motives *	Dealer 2	Ivan Carmona
Paranormal Activity *	Distribution	Oren Peli

Television (1 title)	Role / Position	Company / Director
New World Order *	Executioner	Duane A. McCoy

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