Stephen Cognetti
Stephen Cognetti | |
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| Born | |
| Alma mater | Temple University |
| Occupation | |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Known for | |
Stephen Cognetti is an American director and writer known for the Hell House LLC series of found footage films.
Cognetti was born and raised in Pennsylvania. He attended Temple University, where he studied film.[1] He released the first Hell House LLC film in 2015 with the intention of making a trilogy of movies, as he saw the initial three films as a single story split into three parts.[2] Cognetti would later expand the original story with a fourth film that served as both a sequel and prequel, Hell House LLC Origins, in 2023. In 2025 Cognetti released his first non-found footage film, 825 Forest Road.[3] A fifth and final entry in the series, Hell House LLC: Lineage, is slated to release in 2025.[4]
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]| Year | Title | Director | Writer/Screenplay | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Hell House LLC | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2018 | Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel[5] | |||
| 2019 | Hell House LLC III: Lake of Fire[6] | |||
| 2023 | Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor | |||
| 2025 | 825 Forest Road | |||
| Hell House LLC: Lineage |
Short films
[edit]| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Caravia Nights |
| Bernie Waldoff Investment Securities IOU Capital | |
| 2011 | Thomas Jefferson Lives |
References
[edit]- ^ Grobar, Matt (2024-04-24). "Anonymous Content Signs 'Hell House LLC' Filmmaker Stephen Cognetti". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ^ "Interview: 'Hell House LLC' Trilogy Writer/Director Stephen Cognetti". Geeks of Doom. 2019-09-23. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ Squires, John (2025-02-11). "'825 Forest Road' – Shudder Picks Up New Horror Movie from 'Hell House LLC' Director". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ^ Squires, John (April 8, 2025). "'Hell House LLC: Lineage' – The Clown Returns in Official Teaser for Franchise's Final Film". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ C, Luiz H. (2018-10-04). "[Review] 'Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel' is a Well-Intentioned Misstep". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
- ^ "'Hell House LLC III: Lake of Fire' Review: Hell's Final Days Are Its Least Interesting". Film School Rejects. 2019-09-19. Retrieved 2020-06-16.