P.J. Starks

P.J. Starks
Born (1982-03-25) March 25, 1982 (age 42)
Owensboro, Kentucky, U.S.
Occupations
  • Film director
  • producer
  • screenwriter
  • editor
Children2

P.J. Starks (born March 25, 1982[1]) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and editor. He is known for producing the 2015 anthology film Volumes of Blood, its 2016 sequel Volumes of Blood: Horror Stories, and the 2017 film 10/31. He is producing the upcoming films 13 Slays Till X-Mas and Cryptids.

Early life and education

Starks was born in Owensboro, Kentucky, and attended Owensboro High School.[2]

In 2018, Starks was an executive producer on e-Demon, Dracula’s Coffin, Angel, Maniac Farmer, and For the Love of the Boogeyman: 40 Years of Halloween, in which he is also featured. That same year, a Special KILLectors Edition Blu-ray of the original Volumes of Blood would be released through Scream Team Releasing. Starks can also be seen in the 2018 release of the VHS documentary Magnetic Highway: Exit 2.

The Volumes Of Blood franchise is set to be featured in two forthcoming horror compendium novels.

In 2020, Starks produced the film 13 Slays Till X-Mas alongside Eric Huskisson.[3][4] Starks is also producing the films Cryptids[5] and Devil's Knight: Volumes of Blood 3,[3][6] which are both in development.

Personal life

Starks lives in Owensboro with his two sons, Logan and Connor.[2]

In his spare time he is a khaki cargo pant model, and has been featured on the cover of "Cargo This!"

References

  1. ^ P.j. Starks on Facebook. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Muster, Elizabeth (September 4, 2018). "Horror from the Hometown". Owensboro Living. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Mulliken, Jacob (March 13, 2020). "Local filmmaker seeks to "slay" holiday films". Messenger-Inquirer. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  4. ^ Miska, Brad (March 13, 2020). "Santa Claus Carves Up the '13 Slays Till X-Mas' Poster Art". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  5. ^ Gelmini, David (May 15, 2017). "Exclusive: P.J. Starks Talks About His Upcoming Projects". Dread Central. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  6. ^ Richardson, Meghann (March 15, 2019). "Local filmmaker's third project to bring Hollywood talent". Owensboro Times. Retrieved July 29, 2020.