Sean Tiedeman (born November 17, 1972) is an American

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Biography

Tiedeman was raised in Phillipsburg, New Jersey and after finishing high school he graduated from

Northampton Community College Northampton Community College is a public community college in Pennsylvania with campuses in Bethlehem in Northampton County and Tannersville in Monroe County. The college, founded in 1967, also has satellite locations in the south side of Bet ...

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Bethlehem is a city in Northampton and Lehigh Counties in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bethlehem had a total population of 75,781. Of this, 55,639 were in Northampton County and 19, ...

. Tiedeman formed K Studios in 1997 with his college classmate, Scott Krycia. In May 2005, The Eastern Pennsylvania Business Journal named Tiedeman in the top 20 of the region's business leaders under the age of 40.

Filmography

Director

* ''Flying Spiders'' (2021) * ''

The King of Arcades ''The King of Arcades'' is a 2014 American documentary film starring Walter Day, Billy Mitchell, Richie Knucklez, Steve Wiebe, and Eugene Jarvis. The film follows the rise and fall of the King of Arcades as one man pursues his dream against all ...

'' (2014) * ''The Making of Bereavement'' (2010) - Anchor Bay Entertainment * ''Eavesdrop: A Conversation with Writer/Director Matthew Miele'' (2010) - Osiris Entertainment * ''The Making of

Brutal Massacre ''Brutal Massacre'' is a 2007 American mockumentary comedy written and directed by Stevan Mena, and produced by Stevan Mena, Chris Aurilia, Jerry Aurilia, Tom Bambard, Timothy J. Bristoll, and Vincent Butta in association with the Aurilia Arts Pr ...

: A Comedy'' (2008) - Anchor Bay Entertainment * '' Hell's Half Acre'' (2006) - Blackplague Films * The Stage (2003-2013) - A Telly Award-winning regional television program airing on Service Electric Cable TV and

Blue Ridge Communications Blue Ridge Communications is a regional cable television, Internet and voice over IP provider that serves much of the Poconos area and central Pennsylvania in the United States. Products available include analog and digital cable television, HD t ...

. * Pop TV (2001-2003) - Service Electric Cable TV,

* The Best of Chiller Theatre (1998) - K Studios

Producer

* ''RoboDoc: The Creation of Robocop'' (2023) - Executive Producer/Dead Mouse Productions * ''Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama 2'' (2022) - Associate Producer/

Full Moon Features Full Moon Features is an American motion picture production and distribution company headed by B-movie veteran Charles Band. It is known for the direct-to-video series '' Puppet Master'', ''Trancers'', and ''Subspecies'', as well as the film ''C ...

* ''Pennywise: The Story of 'IT (2022) - Associate Producer/Dead Mouse Productions * '' Killer: Malevolence 3'' (2018) - Associate Producer * ''Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe'' (2017) - Associate Producer * ''Plank Face'' (2016) - Executive Producer/Bandit Motion Pictures * ''You're So Cool Brewster! The Story of Fright Night'' (2016) - Associate Producer/Dead Mouse Productions * ''Passfire'' (2016) - Associate Producer/Veverka Bros. * '' Back in Time (2015 film) - Associate Producer/Gravitas Ventures * ''Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II'' (2015) - Associate Producer/Cult Film Screenings * ''

'' (2014) - Producer/Tiedebaby Films * ''Trophy Heads'' (2014) - (2014) Executive Producer/Full Moon Features * ''

Thankskilling ''ThanksKilling'' is a 2007 American independent black comedy slasher film written and directed by Jordan Downey, and co-written by Brad Schulz, Tony Wilson, Grant Yaffee, and Kevin Stewart. It was followed by a 2012 sequel titled ''ThanksKill ...

3'' (2012) - Executive Producer/Detention Films * ''Making of Bereavement'' (2011) - Producer/Anchor Bay Entertainment * '' Gingerdead Man 3: Saturday Night Cleaver'' (2011) - Executive Producer/Echo Bridge Home Entertainment * ''Monsterpiece Theatre Volume 1'' (2011) - Co-Executive Producer * '' China: The Rebirth of an Empire'' (2010) - Associate Producer/Veverka Bros. Productions * ''Eavesdrop'' (2008) - Associate Producer/

Shoreline Entertainment Shoreline Entertainment is an independent film production company and international sales agency that was founded in 1992 by CEO and film producer Morris Ruskin. Partial filmography *''Sir Billi'' *'' The American Side'' *'' 7 Boxes'' *''The Ma ...

/Osiris Entertainment * '' Gingerdead Man 2: Passion of the Crust'' (2008) - 'Honorary' Executive Producer/

* '' Hell's Half Acre'' (2006) - Producer/Blackplague Films * ''

Evil Bong ''Evil Bong'' is a 2006 American stoner horror comedy film directed by Charles Band about a group of stoners who smoke from a sentient, malevolent bong that traps the smoker in The Bong World, a surreal realm filled with killer strippers and othe ...

'' (2006) - Associate Producer/

* '' Everything's Jake'' (2000) - Associate Producer/

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Actor

* '' Brutal Massacre: A Comedy'' (2008) - Popcorn Clerk/Look Out Clown/ Anchor Bay Entertainment * ''Red Lips'' (1995) - Directed by Donald Farmer

Camera & Electrical Department

* '' Killer: Malevolence 3'' (2018) - Grip & Electric Swing * ''30 Years of Garbage: The Garbage Pail Kids Story'' (2016) -

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* ''

Man vs Snake ''Man vs Snake: The Long and Twisted Tale of Nibbler'' is a 2015 documentary film directed by Andrew Seklir and Tim Kinzy. The film premiered on September 27, 2015, at Fantastic Fest Film Festival, followed by a Canadian premiere on April 17, 201 ...

'' (2016) - Additional Footage Provided by * '' Bereavement'' (2010) - Grip,

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, & Electric Swing *''

100 Scariest Movie Moments ''The 100 Scariest Movie Moments'' is an American television documentary miniseries that aired in late October 2004 on Bravo.(November 2004)Liner Notes '' Starlog'', p. 20 Aired in five 60-minute segments, the miniseries counts down what produc ...

'' (2004) - Camera Operator: interview segments/ Bravo (US TV channel)

Editor

* Sasqua: The Lost Bigfoot Film of Massachusetts (2024) *

(2014) * '' Hell's Half Acre'' (2006) - Blackplague Films * '' The Badlees: Renew and Rewind (TV Movie)'' (2002) * '' Iron City Asskickers (TV Pilot Directed by

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)'' (1998)

Miscellaneous Crew

* ''Romantic Mysticism: The Music of Billy Goldenberg'' (2022) - Titles/Graphics Manager * ''

In Search of Darkness ''In Search of Darkness'' is a 2019 documentary film written and directed by David A. Weiner and executive produced by Robin Block of CreatorVC Studios. An international co-production of the United Kingdom and the United States, the film explores ...

'' (2019) - Blu-ray and DVD Authoring * '' Killer: Malevolence 3'' (2018) -

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* '' Bereavement'' (2010) - set dresser:

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Special Thanks

*'' Hardcore Henry'' (2015) -

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: Delivered'' (2009) - Anchor Bay Entertainment *''

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(2006)

Feature Film Directing Career

Flying Spiders (2021)

When flying spiders wreak havoc on a small town, it's up to the locals to contain them before the airborne arachnids take over the world.

The King of Arcades ''The King of Arcades'' is a 2014 American documentary film starring Walter Day, Billy Mitchell, Richie Knucklez, Steve Wiebe, and Eugene Jarvis. The film follows the rise and fall of the King of Arcades as one man pursues his dream against all ...
(2014)

Follow the rise and fall of the King of Arcades as one man pursues his dream against all odds.

was one of the featured titles on the initial launch of GOG.com's DRM-free movie platform.

Hell's Half Acre (2006 film)

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is brought to justice by his victims and burned alive on what is now known as Hell's Half Acre. Years later, a faceless killer begins slaughtering the townspeople. Losing her friends and family, Nicole Becker (Tesia Nicoli) decides to go after the killer with all she's got. Double machetes, shotguns, dual handguns, and even a chain gun are all part of this killer's arsenal. Needless to say, it's gonna be messy.

Music

Tiedeman writes, records, and performs novelty songs under the stage name of Irish Elvis. His song, 80's Arcade, has aired on several syndicated radio shows including

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. 80's Arcade also received airplay on Manic Mondays hosted by Tom "Devo Spice" Rockwell of the comedy rap trio Sudden Death and became the #3 most requested new song of 2005 on Captain Wayne's Mad Music Hour. Tiedeman was also Executive Producer of Danny Weinkauf's children's album No School Today released by Megaforce Records/April 2014.

External links

Sean Tiedeman's Official Website
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K Studios Official WebsiteEastern Pennsylvania Business Journal ProfileThe Morning Call UNREELING A NEW ARTS VENUE2005 Making It Big! NCC magazine articleBeyond The Gray: From a Childhood Dream to the Big ScreenHell's Half Acre Official Web PageHell's Half Acre Official Myspace Page

THE ALLENTOWN TIMES Cover Story on Hell's Half AcreEavesdrop Official Web PageEverything's Jake Official Movie SiteBrutal Massacre: A Comedy Official Web PagePOCONO RECORD Hell's Half Acre/Sherman Theater article

References

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