Meet The Dadz

Dillon Brown

Dillon Brown is a filmmaker, writer, cinematographer, editor, actor, and producer whose work spans found footage, creature features, and independent horror. He has directed and written films including Primal Darkness and co-directed the Tahoe Joe films with Michael Rock. Brown is also a longtime creative collaborator within the Horror Dadz Productions filmmaking team.

Joshua Brucker

Joshua Brucker is a filmmaker, writer, and founding member of Horror Dadz Productions. A lifelong fan of horror and found-footage filmmaking, Brucker has directed, written, produced, shot, and edited numerous independent horror films, including Mothman, No Witnesses, and The Woodmen. His work often blends documentary-style filmmaking with supernatural and psychological horror.

Hunter Nino

Hunter Nino is a filmmaker, writer, actor, and producer known for his work in independent horror. He has directed films including 911 and Urban Nightmares, while also contributing as a writer, cinematographer, and producer to numerous Horror Dadz Productions projects. Nino’s filmmaking frequently explores found footage, supernatural horror, and unconventional storytelling.

Michael Rock

Michael Rock is a filmmaker, writer, cinematographer, actor, and producer specializing in independent horror and found-footage filmmaking. He co-directed and co-wrote Tahoe Joe 3: Concrete Wilderness and directed The Ruck March, while also contributing to the Midnight Feature series. His work combines documentary-style camerawork, survival horror, and creature-feature elements.

Dustin Tamplen

Dustin Tamplen is a filmmaker, actor, and producer working primarily in independent horror and found-footage cinema. He has directed Lights Over Montgomery County and Souvenir and has appeared in and produced numerous genre projects, including Tahoe Joe 3: Concrete Wilderness and Primal Darkness. Tamplen is a frequent collaborator within the Horror Dadz Productions filmmaking community.

Matt Van Bodegraven

Matt Van Bodegraven is a filmmaker, actor, and producer whose work centers on independent horror and genre filmmaking. He has served as a producer on projects including Tahoe Joe 2, Tahoe Joe 3: Concrete Wilderness, Primal Darkness, and The Ruck March, while also taking on directing and writing duties for The Dark Forest, slated for production late 2026.

Evan M. Braun

Evan M. Braun is an independent filmmaker and producer who has collaborated with Horror Dadz Productions on a number of horror projects. His producing credits include No Witnesses, The Fairfield County Four, and Night Terror, contributing to the development and production of independent genre films. Braun is part of the collaborative filmmaking team behind several contemporary found-footage and horror productions.