Tim Sullivan

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Biography

Writer/Director/Producer known for a wide variety of modern horror films, most significantly cult favorite _2001 Maniacs , both produced through Sullivan's production entity, New Rebellion Entertainment.

  • Primary profession
  • Director·writer·miscellaneous
  • Country
  • United Kingdom
  • Nationality
  • British
  • Gender
  • Male
  • Birth date
  • 16 September 1975
  • Place of birth
  • Bangor· Maine
  • Death age
  • 55
  • Residence
  • Redlands· California
  • Education
  • New York University Tisch School of the Arts·Fitzwilliam College· Cambridge·Clifton College
  • Member of
  • Communist Party of Canada

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Awards

Trivia

Tims trademark tattoo, the crossed arrows representing the Native American symbol for friendship, makes a cameo in every one of his directorial efforts. In 2001 Maniacs , it is on the upper arm of Ricky (Brian Gross); In Driftwood , it is the character of Dean (Russell Sams) who bears the mark; In 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams , it is on the upper arm of Falcon (Trevor Wright). In Chillerama , it is on Sullivan himself in the role of Coach Tuffman.

His name and picture can be seen on a "Wanted Poster" in the police station scene of Jeepers Creepers . The films storyboard artist, Brad Parker , is a friend of Tims and was responsible for this much sighted cameo.

His short story "Zeke" (published in Twilight Zone, October 1981) was nominated for the prestigious Nebula Award.

His short story "Zeke" has been republished in various anthologies, including Nebula Award Stories 17 , edited by Joe Haldeman and The Savage Humanists , edited by Fiona Kelleghan (Calgary: Robert J. Sawyer Books, 2008).

(June 2008) In South Miami, Sullivan has been publishing science fiction short stories while researching for his next novel. As of March 2009, he has published several short stories in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, with more forthcoming.

(May 2006) Finished working on novel "Kolossos" in South Miami, Florida, and moved on to research and write his next novel, set in ancient Rome.

(September 2002) Working on novel "Kolossos" in South Miami, Florida.

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