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FEDE ALVAREZ VIEW Conference Keynote

Director, writer, and producer Fede Alvarez is a Uruguayan filmmaker known for his visceral approach to film. Alvarez gained international recognition for his directorial debut, the 2013 Evil Dead remake, which he also wrote. The film starred Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, and Lou Taylor Pucci, and opened at number one at the box office.

Following the success of his first film, he wrote, directed, and produced the hit genre film Don’t Breathe, which starred Jane Levy, Stephen Lang, and Dylan Minnette. The film premiered to rave reviews, grossed over $157 million globally, and left a lasting impact on the horror community for its innovative storytelling and tension-building scenes.

Alvarez also produced and wrote Don’t Breathe 2 and later produced and wrote 2022’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre, which premiered at number one on Netflix’s top 10 list.

On the TV side, Alvarez created, directed, and wrote the Apple TV+ series Calls, an English adaptation of the French series of the same name. The series stars Aubrey Plaza, Riley Keough, Joey King, and Pedro Pascal, among many others. It won an Emmy® for outstanding motion design and earned Alvarez a WGA nomination for adapted short-form new media.