Oren Peli
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Occupation(s) | Film director, producer, screenwriter |
Years active | 2007–present |
Known for | Paranormal Activity |
Oren Peli (Hebrew: אורן פלאי / אורן פלי; born January 21, 1970) is an Israeli film director, producer and screenwriter, known for directing the 2007 film Paranormal Activity.[1]
Early life
Peli was born in
Career
Peli began as a
His first film Paranormal Activity was inspired by Peli moving into his first house alone and without family nearby. Peli heard creaks and knocks in the night, which laid the groundwork for a film about a family running around with cameras trying to catch what was going on in the house.[5]
After the success of Paranormal Activity, Peli worked with
Television
In 2012,
Films
Peli is writer and director of Area 51, a story about three friends who want to discover the secrets of the fabled Area 51. Peli is also the producer of all films in the Paranormal Activity & Insidious franchises and The Lords of Salem.[7][8][9]
Filmography
Year | Film | Director | Producer | Writer | Notes |
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2007 | Paranormal Activity | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also cinematographer and editor |
2010 | Paranormal Activity 2 | No | Yes | No | |
2011 | Insidious | No | Yes | No | |
Paranormal Activity 3 | No | Yes | No | ||
2012 | Paranormal Activity 4 | No | Yes | No | |
The Bay | No | Yes | No | ||
The River | No | Executive | Story | Creator and executive producer (8 episodes) Story for episode: "Magus" | |
Chernobyl Diaries | No | Yes | Yes | ||
2013 | The Lords of Salem | No | Yes | No | |
Insidious: Chapter 2 | No | Yes | No | ||
2014 | Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones | No | Yes | No | |
2015 | Area 51 | Yes | Executive | Yes | Also cinematographer |
Insidious: Chapter 3 | No | Yes | No | ||
Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension | No | Yes | No | ||
2018 | Insidious: The Last Key | No | Yes | No | |
2021 | Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin | No | Yes | No | |
2023 | Insidious: The Red Door | No | Yes | No |
Video games
- 1998: NFL Xtreme (programmer)
- 2019: Night Terrors: Bloody Mary (executive producer)
References
- ^ "Oren Peli". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2013. Archived from the original on October 15, 2013. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
- ^ Mandell, Lisa Johnson (October 8, 2018). "Horror Filmmaker Oren Peli Won't Have to Scare Up Buyers for His SoCal Mansion". Realtor.com.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (August 2, 2017). "'Paranormal Activity' Creator Oren Peli's Next Project: A Social-Networking App for Event Hookups". Variety.
- ^ "Why do Mortal Kombat 3 players still insist on keyboard controls 27 years later?". PCGamer. March 29, 2022.
- ^ Hall, Peter (October 9, 2009). "Interview: Oren Peli, Writer-Director of 'Paranormal Activity'". Moviefone. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
- ^ "Alcon to Release 'Chernobyl Diaries'". The Hollywood Reporter. February 14, 2012. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
- ^ "The Lords of Salem Synopsis – Plot Summary". Fandango.com. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
- ^ "Area 51 Synopsis – Plot Summary". Fandango.com. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
- ^ "Oren Peli Filmography". Fandango.com. Retrieved December 5, 2012.