Paul Catalanotto (985) 351-1635 | pcatalanotto1@lsu.edu | www.theuntitledfilms.com LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/paul-catalanotto | IMDb: www.imdb.com/name/nm2170526
Education
M.F.A., Film Production — University of New Orleans (2009) - Thesis Film: In the Absence of Saints
(HD Video,21 min) - Thesis Advisor: John Hampton Overton
B.A., Mass Communication — Southeastern Louisiana University (2002) - Minor: Marketing
Professional Experience
Feature, Television, Graphic Novel, and Prose
Writer/Director/Producer — Vintage Eight - The Damned (Feature Narrative, 2026) — In Development.
Writer/Director/Producer — Vintage Eight - Nobody (Feature Narrative, 2026) — In Development.
Writer/Director/Producer — Paul Catalanotto Films - Miracle in Southeast, Louisiana (Feature Documentary, 2026) — In Production.
Writer/Director/Producer — Paul Catalanotto Films - After the Devil is Dead (Feature Documentary, 2026) — In Exhibition. Explores the unsolved murder of Edna Lester.
Writer/Director/Producer — Paul Catalanotto Films - The Louisiana Strawberry (Television Documentary, 2026) — Premiered on Louisiana Public Broadcasting.
Writer — The Way to Her Heart (Short Story, 2025) - To be Published in an upcoming issue of F(r)iction Literary Magazine.
Writer — The Day I Didn't Get Sick (Short Story, 2025) - To be Published in an upcoming issue of F(r)iction Literary Magazine.
Writer — The Wanting House (Short Story, 2025) - To be Published in an upcoming issue of Omens Magazine.
Writer — Look Over There (Short Story, 2025) - To be Published in an upcoming issue of Omens Magazine.
Writer — 8:08 (Short Story, 2025) - Published in Stygian Lepus #31.
Writer — Mr. Goodly (Short Story, 2025) - Published on Creepypasta.com and featured on Creepy Pod (Podcast Adaptation).
Writer — Blood Moon Comics - The Demon Inside (Comic Book, 2024) - Edie (Comic Book, 2023)
Writer/Director/Producer — YouTube / Vintage Eight - Vintage Eight (Analog Horror/Experimental Series, 2021–Present) - Includes The Children Under the House (Feature Film, 2022), distributed on Tubi and promoted as possibly the most minimalist horror film of all time. - Produced and directed The Williams Tapes, an analog horror film selected for Dread Central's "Analog is the Future" block at the Unnamed Footage Festival (Mar 2024). - Received a YouTube Silver Play Button Award for surpassing 100,000 subscribers.
Writer/Director/Producer — 100 Scariest - Collaborating with Hamp Overton on 100 Scariest, a YouTube series and future book dedicated to discovering the best horror shorts streaming online.
Writer/Producer/Director — Hi Octane Pictures - The Thing Inside Us (Feature Film, 2020). Produced for $500 with a one-person crew. Worldwide release via Tubi and Amazon Prime.
Writer/Director — Southern Sykos / Troma Films - Horror Nights (Feature Anthology, 2020). Directed multiple short segments. Ranked #1 horror film in the U.S. during release weekend (April 24–26). Streaming on AvailTV and Troma Now.
Writer/Director — I Must Be Out of My Freaking Mind Productions - Ham Sandwich (Short Film, 2019) — Multiple award winner.
Writer/Director/Producer — Untitled Films / Binge Horror - Ear Worm (Short Narrative, 2023) — Premiered at Southern Sykos Film Festival; streaming on Binge Horror. 4 Stars. - Don't Let Them In (Short Narrative, 2024) — 4 Stars. - Sleepless (Short Narrative, 2018) — Premiered at Southern Sykos Film Festival; streaming on Binge Horror. - Knock Knock (Short Narrative, 2018) — Streaming on Binge Horror.
Writer/Producer/Director — Viva Film Company / Hi Octane - Sacrilege (Feature Film, 2017). Sold at the 2016 American Film Market. National and international release on Redbox, Amazon Prime, and iTunes.
Writer/Director/Producer — Together Magic Film Company - When the Rivers Rise (Short Documentary, 2017) — National distribution. - Painting a Normal Life (Short Documentary, 2016) — National distribution.
Writer — Films in Motion - Proof of the Devil 2 (Feature Screenplay, 2014) - Proof of the Devil (Feature Film, 2013) — Sold at AFM 2012; national/international distribution (Wal-Mart, streaming).
Writer — Ignite Media - Fever (Feature Screenplay, 2013) — Optioned.
Writer/Director/Producer — Together Magic - Facing Cancer (Feature Documentary, 2012) — Available on Amazon Prime.
Producer — Highland Piper Entertainment - The Mourning Hills (Feature Film, 2012) — Winner of Best Sound, New Orleans Film Festival; distributed via Terror Films.
Teaching Experience
Louisiana State University — Part-time Instructor, Screen Arts (2018–Present) - Courses: Introduction to Screen Arts, Introduction to Film Editing, Advanced Editing, Introduction to Sound, How to Make a Horror Movie.
Southeastern Louisiana University — Assistant Lecturer, Theatre & Visual Art + Design (2018) (2024) - Course:Acting for the Camera
Action News 17 — Adobe Premiere Instructor (2014) Channel 17 — Adobe Premiere Instructor (2013) University of New Orleans — Graduate Instructor, Dept. of Film and Theatre (2007–2008) - Course: FTCA 2510 – Introduction to Cinema Technology
Invited Lectures
Tulane University – Horror Film Studies (Prof. John McGowen-Hartmann, 2017)
FiFo Con 2017 – Low-Budget Horror Scriptwriting
Dillard University – Documentary Filmmaking (R. Todd Campbell, MFA, 2017)
University of New Orleans – Film Production & Sales (Hamp Overton, MFA, 2016)
Southeastern Louisiana University – Broadcast Society Guest Lecture (Todd Delaney, 2014)
Awards & Honors
YouTube Silver Play Button Award for reaching 100,000 subscribers, associated with Vintage Eight Select Film Reviews (November 2025)
Top 25 Analog Horror, Game Rant, associated with Vintage Eight (May 2025)
Kathy Pittman Golden Roar Award, Southeastern Louisiana University (May 2025)
The Williams Tapes — Unnamed Footage Fest Selection, Dread Central "Analog is the Future" Block (Mar 2024)
Vintage Eight — Top Scariest Analog Horrors, List25 (2023)
The Play That Never Opened — Best Documentary, DTC Film Festival (2021)
Jane Not So Fantastic — Finalist, Screen2Comic (2020)
Ham Sandwich — Best Short Film, DTC Film Festival (2020); Best Director in Comedy, Southern States Indie Fan Film Festival (2020);
Knock Knock — Best Film Under 6 Minutes, Binge Horror (2020); Best Scare, Independent Horror Movie Awards (2019)
President’s Award, TARC (2019)
Brooke — 1st Place Film, Rock Paper Scissors Contest (2019)
Sacrilege — UNO Author Award, University of New Orleans (2019)
Mr. United States — Top 25, PBS Film Festival (2018)
Painting a Normal Life — Best Short Documentary, DTC Film Festival (2018); Best Short Documentary, UNO Film Festival (2016)
Select Film Reviews
Movie Going With Bill - Movie Review for After the Devil is Dead, Movie Going With Bill 5/5 (Jan 2026)
Alan Ng - Movie Review for After the Devil is Dead, Film Threat 10/10 (Dec 2025)
Jason Knight - Movie Review for After the Devil is Dead, UK Film Review 4 stars out of 5 (Dec 2025)
Mark Lakatos - Movie Review for After the Devil is Dead, Take2IndieReview 5 stars out of 5 (Dec 2025)
Kim Greaves - Movie Review for After the Devil is Dead, IndyRedReview 4.5 out of 5 Stars (Dec 2025)
Dr. Rebekah McKendry – Comic Review for The Demon Inside, Colors After Dark (Oct 2025)
Will Conrad – Film Review, IndyRed (Oct 2021)
Ear Worm (2023) – Short Films Matter, 4 Stars
Don't Let Them In (2024) – Short Films Matter, 4 Stars
Matt Boiselle – Film Review, Dread Central (May 2017)
Nathan Wyckoff – Film Review, Horror News (Sept 2017)
Media Appearances / Interviews
Indie Comic Empire – Interview with Max Coven (Dec 2023) (Jul 2024) (Nov 2024) (April 2026)YouTube
Scaryverse Podcast – Interview associated with Vintage Eight (Jul 2024) YouTube
Dread Central – Interview associated with Vintage Eight (Apr 2024) YouTube
Elder Fan Films – Interview with Elder Andrades Martinez (Dec 2021)
Action News 17 – Interviews with Ken Benitez (Feb 2017, Nov 2021, Nov 2025)
The Lion’s Roar – Alumnus Features Documentary at LIFF (May 2017)
The Advocate – 5 Questions with Rivers Director (Apr 2017)
90.3 KEDM Public Radio – Interview with Peter Van De Graaff (Apr 2017)
UNO Alumni Magazine – Collaboration in Sacrilege (Spring 2016)
Livingston Parish News – Documentary Tells Story of Flood (Apr 2017)
WAFB News – Flood Documentary Premiere (Apr 2017)
Timecode: NOLA – Interview with Aaron Rushin (2007)