I'm a self-taught writer/producer/director who has created three features and two novels. I aim to write and direct socially conscious genre stories and bring my love of story and the creative process to development or creative leadership roles. I co-wrote, produced, and directed the horror feature The Control Group, starring Oscar-nominee Brad Dourif, and wrote the canine horror novel Xolo, which earned five-star reviews from Readers' Favorite and won the Gold Medal in Horror at the CIPA EVVY Awards. I recently finished directing a micro-budget slasher in the backwoods of Wisconsin on a seven-day schedule and am seeking my next challenge in the world of film.…

Peter Hurd

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I'm a self-taught writer/producer/director who has created three features and two novels. I aim to write and direct socially conscious genre stories and bring my love of story and the creative process to development or creative leadership roles. I co-wrote, produced, and directed the horror feature The Control Group, starring Oscar-nominee Brad Dourif, and wrote the canine horror novel Xolo, which earned five-star reviews from Readers' Favorite and won the Gold Medal in Horror at the CIPA EVVY Awards. I recently finished directing a micro-budget slasher in the backwoods of Wisconsin on a seven-day schedule and am seeking my next challenge in the world of film.…

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I’m a self-taught writer/producer/director who has created three features and two novels. I aim to write and direct socially conscious genre stories and bring my love of story and the creative process to development or creative leadership roles.

I co-wrote, produced, and directed the horror feature The Control Group, starring Oscar-nominee Brad Dourif, and wrote the canine horror novel Xolo, which earned five-star reviews from Readers’ Favorite and won the Gold Medal in Horror at the CIPA EVVY Awards. I recently finished directing a micro-budget slasher in the backwoods of Wisconsin on a seven-day schedule and am seeking my next challenge in the world of film.

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English
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Education

Bachelor’s of Arts in English and Philosophy at University of Minnesota, Morris
August 30, 2008 - June 1, 2012

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment
    paper The Control Group

    Indie horror feature starring Oscar-nominee Brad Dourif, available on Tubi and on-demand.

    I developed and co-wrote the script, produced, and directed the feature, responsible for all creative aspects as well as casting, crewing fundraising, insurance, equipment and location rentals, and post-production.