
Ted Nicolaou
Director
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ted Nicolaou is an American film director, screenwriter and producer. After graduating from the University of Texas film program, he joined the crew of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) as a sound recordist (and provided the famous van used by the protagonists). Later, he joined Charles Band's Empire Pictures, where he worked as an editor on such films as Ghoulies (1985) and eventually debuted as a director with The Dungeonmaster (1985) and TerrorVision (1986). His most famous directorial effort is the Subspecies film series. Apart from his feature film projects, he also works in television. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ted Nicolaou, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Movies9
MovieDocumentaryThe official feature-length documentary about the rise and fall of Charles Band's legendary Empire Pictures studio.
Movie7.9DocumentaryHorrorFilm icons and genre experts share observations, experiences, and analysis to help reframe, deconstruct, and re-contextualize the "lost" decade of horror: the '90s.
In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994
2024 · 7 votes
Movie7.0DocumentaryA documentary primarily focusing on the filming and release of the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
2000 · 25 votes
Movie2.5HorrorComedyAfter goofball Rich accidentally decapitates his best friend Benny while trimming a Christmas tree with a machete, he's forced to go on a quest to find God's bong and use it to bring his friend back to life. Az the Demon and Boogar.
Cool As Hell 2
2017 · 2 votes
Movie7.5DocumentaryHorrorThe conclusion to the ‘In Search of Darkness’ '80s trilogy. In this epic final chapter, our focus turns to the straight-to-video horror classics that populated the bottom shelves at the video rental store. Imaginative, gory, experimental—but always entertaining—these hidden gems are ripe for rediscovery.
In Search of Darkness: Part III
2022 · 24 votes
Movie2.0HorrorA scientist with nefarious intentions seeks to dominate the world using his vast expertise in robotics.
Robot Dracula
2026 · 1 votes
MovieDocumentaryA brand new feature documentary about the incredible life and career of prolific film producer and director Charles Band.
Movie7.0DocumentaryHorrorIn Search of Darkness: 1995-1999 celebrates and explores the movies that defined the era: from Scream’s genre-shattering impact to J-Horror’s global emergence, from mind-bending twists to Y2K apocalyptic dread, and from blockbuster hits to straight-to-video gems.
In Search of Darkness: 1995-1999
2025 · 1 votes
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An interview with Ted Nicolaou.
Series1
TV7.0Talk ShowJoin trailblazing producer, director, best-selling author and B-movie mogul Charles Band as he invites you into his weird world.
Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
2022 · 3 votes