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Brandon Slagle

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Brandon Slagle
An unflinching chronicle of Charles Manson's life leading up to the orchestration of the Tate and LaBianca murders.
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House of Manson (2014)
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Brandon Slagle is a multifaceted filmmaker whose career trajectory from musician to actor and ultimately to director and screenwriter has distinguished him in the industry. Slagle's breakout hit, The Black Dahlia Haunting, set Redbox rental records alongside The Purge and The Conjuring, showcasing his talent for creating captivating suspense.

He gained further acclaim with House of Manson, a highly praised Charles Manson biography noted for its compelling storytelling. Slagle's directorial expertise continued to shine in Crossbreed, a nostalgic 90's action throwback that featured Vivica A. Fox as the first female African-American President in a motion picture.

His work on Saban and Paramount's Battle for Saipan highlighted his ability to manage large-scale productions, featuring stars like Jeff Fahey, Casper Van Dien, and Louis Mandylor. Slagle also directed The Flood for Saban and Lionsgate, starring Nicky Whelan and Casper Van Dien, and Affinity, which marked action star Marko Zaror's first English-speaking lead role.

Additionally, his film Breakout, featuring Louis Mandylor and Brian Krause, became the most viewed action movie on Tubi, cementing his reputation in the action genre. Brandon Slagle's diverse filmography and innovative storytelling continue to establish him as an exciting emerging filmmaker in contemporary cinema.
BornApril 26
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BornApril 26
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    • Awards
      • 19 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Known for

    Affinity (2025)
    Affinity
    • Director
    • 2025
    The Midway Point (2024)
    The Midway Point
    8.8
    • Script and Continuity Department
    • 2024
    Brian Krause, Louis Mandylor, and Kristos Andrews in Breakout (2023)
    Breakout
    4.4
    • Director
    • 2023
    Arena Wars (2024)
    Arena Wars
    4.9
    • Director
    • 2024

    Credits

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    Director



    • Affinity
      • Director
      • Completed
      • 2025
    • Vyrthok: Scourge of the Abyss
      • Director
      • Pre-production
    • Vrykulactus
      • Director
      • Pre-production
    • Alien Horde
      • Director
      • Post-production
    • Demon Hunter
      • Director
      • Pre-production



    • Arena Wars (2024)
      Arena Wars
      4.9
      • Director
      • 2024
    • The Flood (2023)
      The Flood
      3.2
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Brian Krause, Louis Mandylor, and Kristos Andrews in Breakout (2023)
      Breakout
      4.4
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Battle for Saipan (2022)
      Battle for Saipan
      3.8
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Frost (2022)
      Frost
      3.2
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Attack of the Unknown (2020)
      Attack of the Unknown
      3.2
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Devanny Pinn in The Dawn (2019)
      The Dawn
      3.3
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Vivica A. Fox, Daniel Baldwin, and Devanny Pinn in Crossbreed (2019)
      Crossbreed
      3.1
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Adriana Fonseca, Jonathan Goldstein, Noel Gugliemi, Johnny Kearns, Louis Mandylor, Jacqui Holland, Jose Rosete, Alexis Iacono, Joe Chacon, Noah Dahl, Brandon Slagle, Devanny Pinn, Victor Boneva, Michelle Romano, Jason McNeil, Michael McIntyre, Sarah French, Steve Villegas, Guillermo Jorge, Nelson Estevez, Ryan Kiser, Clas Lindgren, Jimmy Redhawk James, Robert Thompson, Rosie Beltran, Liz Cuppie, Bronwyn Carrie-Wilson, Johnny Markham, Mike Sarcinelli, Brad Bentz, Kevin Caliber, Travis Bravo-Thomas, David Blak, Omar Camacho, Charles Chudabala, Mauricio Ahued, Kyle Hanus, Julia Moore, Mariana Marcano, Cameron Nawaz, Smalls Lexington, Jessie Flores, Robi Austin, Jose A. Alvarez, Henry Velasquez, Paul Vieyra, and Justyn West in Escape from Ensenada (2017)
      Escape from Ensenada
      3.7
      • Director (attached)
      • 2017
    • House of Manson (2014)
      House of Manson
      4.3
      • Director
      • 2014
    • James Duval, Candace Kita, Chanel Ryan, JW Wiseman, Alexis Iacono, Brandon Slagle, Devanny Pinn, Frederic Doss, Tawny Amber Young, Ryan Kiser, Mel Turner, Britt Griffith, K.J. McCormick, Teresa R. Parker, Jennifer Woods, Dillon Paigen, Jim Mitchell, and J.T. Griffith in Dead Sea (2014)
      Dead Sea
      2.3
      • Director (attached)
      • 2014
    • Facts Into Fiction: Making the Black Dahlia Haunting
      Short
      • Director
      • 2013
    • The Black Dahlia Haunting (2012)
      The Black Dahlia Haunting
      3.4
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Cult Vol. 1 (2011)
      Cult Vol. 1
      5.0
      • Director (segment "Opiate")
      • 2011
    • Area 51 Confidential (2011)
      Area 51 Confidential
      3.6
      • Director
      • 2011

    Writer



    • Final Act
      • screenplay
      • Pre-production
    • Last Chance Motel
      • Writer
      • Post-production
    • Alien Horde
      • written by
      • Post-production
    • The BLVD
      • written by
      • In Production
      • TV Series



    • Operation Blood Hunt (2024)
      Operation Blood Hunt
      3.4
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • Arena Wars (2024)
      Arena Wars
      4.9
      • written by
      • 2024
    • Peter Dobson, Ryan Francis, Louis Mandylor, Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson, Randall J. Bacon, and Donald Cerrone in 3 Days in Malay (2023)
      3 Days in Malay
      2.6
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • Eileen Dietz, Kathleen Kinmont, Susan Lanier, Jeremy London, Lew Temple, Lisa Wilcox, Devin Reeve, Grace Newton, Mikaylee Mina, Lauren Jarman, Isabella Seebruch, Brandon Slagle, Devanny Pinn, Michelle Romano, Jennifer Lynn Warren, Sarah Nicklin, Jennifer Wenger, Eric Pereira, David Josh Lawrence, Heather Grace Hancock, Lara Jean Mummert-Sullivan, Andrew Sykes, Hunter Johnson, Eva Hamilton, Fernando Perdomo, Chelsea Gilson, Elisabeth Montanaro, Brittney Ayona Clemons, Alex Paige Fream, Mike Ferguson, Greg Tally, and Robi Austin in The Black Mass (2023)
      The Black Mass
      4.1
      • screenplay
      • 2023
    • Brian Krause, Louis Mandylor, and Kristos Andrews in Breakout (2023)
      Breakout
      4.4
      • screenplay
      • 2023
    • Battle for Saipan (2022)
      Battle for Saipan
      3.8
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Attack of the Unknown (2020)
      Attack of the Unknown
      3.2
      • screenplay
      • 2020
    • Devanny Pinn in The Dawn (2019)
      The Dawn
      3.3
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • Vivica A. Fox, Daniel Baldwin, and Devanny Pinn in Crossbreed (2019)
      Crossbreed
      3.1
      • written by
      • 2019
    • House of Manson (2014)
      House of Manson
      4.3
      • written by
      • 2014
    • James Duval, Candace Kita, Chanel Ryan, JW Wiseman, Alexis Iacono, Brandon Slagle, Devanny Pinn, Frederic Doss, Tawny Amber Young, Ryan Kiser, Mel Turner, Britt Griffith, K.J. McCormick, Teresa R. Parker, Jennifer Woods, Dillon Paigen, Jim Mitchell, and J.T. Griffith in Dead Sea (2014)
      Dead Sea
      2.3
      • written by
      • 2014
    • Facts Into Fiction: Making the Black Dahlia Haunting
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2013
    • The Black Dahlia Haunting (2012)
      The Black Dahlia Haunting
      3.4
      • written by
      • 2012
    • Area 51 Confidential (2011)
      Area 51 Confidential
      3.6
      • written by
      • 2011
    • Vivid (2011)
      Vivid
      3.4
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 2011

    Producer



    • Eileen Dietz, Kathleen Kinmont, Susan Lanier, Jeremy London, Lew Temple, Lisa Wilcox, Devin Reeve, Grace Newton, Mikaylee Mina, Lauren Jarman, Isabella Seebruch, Brandon Slagle, Devanny Pinn, Michelle Romano, Jennifer Lynn Warren, Sarah Nicklin, Jennifer Wenger, Eric Pereira, David Josh Lawrence, Heather Grace Hancock, Lara Jean Mummert-Sullivan, Andrew Sykes, Hunter Johnson, Eva Hamilton, Fernando Perdomo, Chelsea Gilson, Elisabeth Montanaro, Brittney Ayona Clemons, Alex Paige Fream, Mike Ferguson, Greg Tally, and Robi Austin in The Black Mass (2023)
      The Black Mass
      4.1
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • James Duval, Candace Kita, Chanel Ryan, JW Wiseman, Alexis Iacono, Brandon Slagle, Devanny Pinn, Frederic Doss, Tawny Amber Young, Ryan Kiser, Mel Turner, Britt Griffith, K.J. McCormick, Teresa R. Parker, Jennifer Woods, Dillon Paigen, Jim Mitchell, and J.T. Griffith in Dead Sea (2014)
      Dead Sea
      2.3
      • producer
      • 2014
    • The Underneath (2013)
      The Underneath
      3.1
      • associate producer
      • 2013
    • Facts Into Fiction: Making the Black Dahlia Haunting
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • Area 51 Confidential (2011)
      Area 51 Confidential
      3.6
      • executive producer
      • 2011
    • Vivid (2011)
      Vivid
      3.4
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • production executive (uncredited)
      • 2011
    • Andrea McKinnon, Andrew Roth, Thomas Daniel, Antonio San Miguel, Olivia Baseman, Stacy Pippi Hammon, and Chiara Fariello in 15 Till Midnight (2010)
      15 Till Midnight
      2.8
      • producer
      • 2010
    • Brandon Slagle, Devanny Pinn, and Deneen Melody in Song of the Shattered (2010)
      Song of the Shattered
      6.5
      • producer
      • 2010
    • Remy St. Paul, Brandon Slagle, Matt Rollins, Jimmy ScreamerClauz, Jennifer Michelle Stone II, Andrew Rose, and David Holder in Opiate (2009)
      Opiate
      8.0
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2009
    • Methodic (2007)
      Methodic
      3.8
      • producer
      • 2007
    • Subject 87 (2007)
      Subject 87
      6.8
      • producer
      • 2007
    • Polycarp (2007)
      Polycarp
      2.7
      • associate producer
      • 2007
    • Mike Keller, Brandon Slagle, Niki Rubin, Peter Stoehr, Matthew Doyle, David Tuchman, David Hilfstein, Dustin Highbridge, Melanie DiPiero, Giselle Torres, and Filip Petrovic in Disquiet (2006)
      Disquiet
      6.9
      • associate producer
      • 2006
    • The Dark Avengers (2005)
      The Dark Avengers
      7.2
      • producer
      • 2005

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    Opiate
    Bitter Sweet
    Full Movie 5:35
    Bitter Sweet
    Bitter Sweet
    Full Movie 5:35
    Bitter Sweet
    One Night
    Clip 2:31
    One Night
    Dead Sea
    Trailer 1:46
    Dead Sea
    Blitzkrieg: Escape From Stalag 69
    Trailer 1:01
    Blitzkrieg: Escape From Stalag 69
    House of Manson - Full Trailer
    Trailer 2:06
    House of Manson - Full Trailer

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    • Height
      • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
    • Born
      • April 26
      • Austin, Texas, USA
    • Other works
      Theatre - Candida - George Bernard Shaw - portraying The Reverend Alexander Mill (ETSU - Texas, 1996)
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      • 1 Interview
      • 3 Articles

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    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Male

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      Marvel Comics character "Daredevil" is a hero of his, and he even went so far to make his own Daredevil costume as a kid in the 80s
    • Quotes
      "When my producers brought up the idea of Vivica in the role, it was a lightning bolt. It was a fantastic idea. Someone who could light up a room but also has a commanding presence. Our President is positive and proactive, not the grim figure as is usually portrayed in these types of movies." - on casting [on Vivica A. Fox] in [Crossbreed (2019)].
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