Todd Rohal
| Todd Rohal | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter, actor |
| Years active | 1997-present |
Todd Rohal is an American independent filmmaker. His feature films include 2014's ABCs of Death 2, 2011's The Catechism Cataclysm, and 2006's The Guatemalan Handshake. He is also responsible for the short films Single Spaced (1997), Slug 660 (1998), Knuckleface Jones (1999), Hillbilly Robot (2001), and Rat Pack Rat (2014). Single Spaced and Knuckleface Jones both feature actress Piper Perabo, a college friend of Rohal.
He won the Jury Special Award for Best Film for The Guatemalan Handshake at the Slamdance Film Festival in 2006.[1] In 2014, he won the Special Jury Award for Unique Vision at 2014 Sundance Film Festival for his short film Rat Pack Rat.[2]
Rohal attended filmmaking classes at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio.[3]
Filmography (as director)
- Rat Pack Rat (2014)
- ABCs of Death 2 (2014)
- Nature Calls (2012)
- The Catechism Cataclysm (2011)
- The Guatemalan Handshake (2006)
- Hillbilly Robot (2001)
- Knuckleface Jones (1999)
- Slug 660 (1998)
- Single Spaced (1997)
Filmography (as actor)
- Hallelujah! Gorilla Revival (2008)
- Hannah Takes the Stairs (2007)
- Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont (2005)
- Fifth City (2003)
- Lethal Force (2001)
- Scalps (1983)
References
- ↑ "Todd Rohal : Awards". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
- ↑ "Sundance: ‘Whiplash’ & ‘Rich Hill’ Win Grand Jury Awards; Dramatic Directing Goes To Cutter Hodierne For ‘Fishing Without Nets’". Retrieved January 26, 2014.
- ↑ "The Moviegoer: Shake Hands With Todd Rohal". Mgoer.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
External links
- Todd Rohal at the Internet Movie Database
- The Guatemalan Handshake: Official Site
- Paste Magazine: Emergent Filmmaker: Todd Rohal
- Podcast Interview with Todd Rohal