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Ted Nicolaou is a Director, Scriptwriter, Editor and Sound Effects Editor American born on 2000
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.
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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.
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The Etruscan Mask (2007)
Directed by Ted Nicolaou
Origin USA
Genres Horror
Rating49%
In the unique city of Siena, Italy, five foreign university students stumble across an ancient Etruscan mask. After a series of unexplainable events, it becomes clear that the mask must be destroyed. However, one of the students has already succumbed to its powers and in doing so has released an ancient demon which has no intention of being destroyed.
, 1h35Directed by Ted Nicolaou
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Themes Jeu, Christmas films, Films about toys
Actors Corey Feldman, Vanessa Angel, Silvia Šuvadová
Rating39%
In 2004, the puppets along with the formula are now in the ownership of Andre Toulon's great-grandnephew Robert Toulon and his daughter Alexandra. Robert and his daughter are both very brainy and very childlike and collect, fix and build dolls and puppets for a living. Ever since Robert inherited his great-grandfather's puppets he has been trying to create his own life force potion based on Toulon's diary entries using alcohol and blood (which according to Robert and Alex is sacred). One Christmas Eve, Alex and Robert finally figure out how to make the potion and bring the puppets to life. Toulon explains to the awakened puppets who he is and they are quick to accept their new master.
Directed by Ted Nicolaou, Charles Band
Origin USA
Genres Horror
Themes Films about toys
Actors Tim Thomerson, Richard Lynch, Tracy Scoggins, Nicholas Worth, Ian Abercrombie
Rating46%
, 1h19Directed by Ted Nicolaou
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Horror
Themes Ghost films
Rating39%
A group of paranormal investigators are given video cameras and the opportunity to spend the night in an abandoned house rumored to be haunted. The group finds several strange things, but initially their discoveries are easily explained away. However as the night progresses they become more and more unsettled and wonder if there is truly a supernatural force in the house.
, 1h18Directed by Ted Nicolaou
Origin Roumanie
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure
Themes Films about animals, Films about dragons
Actors Drake Bell, Andrew Keir, James Ellis
Rating36%
The film bears little relation to the first movie. Johnny McGowan and his only true friend who is Yowler, the last dragon on Earth, is in serious trouble. The Dark Knight, who happens to be the enemy of Yowler, has returned and has determined to plan on slaying Yowler, so that way, he can get a hold of the magical powers inside the dragon's blood to bring in a new evil age of dark generations to the planet. Young John is now gained an opportunity to begin a new quest to protect Yowler, defeat the Dark Knight and save the world for all future generations.
Ragdoll (1999)
, 1h30Directed by Ted Nicolaou
Origin USA
Genres Fantasy, Horror
Actors Jennifer Echols, Freda Payne
Rating37%
A teenage rapper uses his Gran's magic powers to help him in his revenge against those who put her in the hospital.
Dragonworld (1994)
, 1h26Directed by Ted Nicolaou
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Fantasy, Adventure
Themes Films about animals, Films about magic and magicians, Films about dragons
Actors Alastair Mackenzie, Courtland Mead, Courtland Mead, Janet Henfrey, John Woodvine, Brittney Powell
Rating54%
Set in the modern times, a young five-year-old boy named "Johnny McGowan" travels to Scotland to live at his grandfather's castle after he loses both his parents in a traffic accident. At the magical wishing tree on his grandfather's estate, he conjures up a friend which is an infant dragon whom he nicknames "Yowler". They grow up together as 15 years go by. One day after the years go by, a documentary film maker Bob Armstrong, his daughter Beth, and his pilot Brownie McGee stumble upon Yowler. Eager for fame and money, Bob convinces John to "rent" Yowler to local corrupt businessman, Lester McIntyre. John, who is coerced in part by the offer to have the mounting taxes on the castle paid off, allows Lester to take Yowler in. He does so also partly because of his growing interest in Beth. Yowler is miserable and harassed in the new theme park built for him, and when it becomes clear that McIntyre has duped them in order to exploit the dragon, John and his new friends take action.
Remote (1993)
, 1h20Directed by Ted Nicolaou
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Adventure
Actors Jessica Bowman, John Diehl, Tony Longo, Stuart Fratkin
Rating52%
Randy Mason (Chris Carrara) is a teenage tech whiz who lives in a suburban neighborhood located somewhere in the state of California with his mother Marti (Derya Ruggles) and his father Brent (who's away for the duration of the film on a business trip). Randy designs and uses remote controlled models as a hobby, as well as using the modified controllers for other purposes as well. After being set up by a bully Ben (Jordan Belfi) who uses one of Randy's models to wreak havoc on the school project of his friend Jamaal (Kenneth A. Brown) and getting the blame for it, Randy arrives home to hear Marti saying on the answering machine that she is going to confiscate all of his models. Randy then decides to stash them at the model home which serves as his secret hideout. While hiding out there, He stumbles across three store robbers named Delbert McCoy (John Diehl), Louis (Tony Longo), and Louis' cousin Ritchie Marinelli (Stuart Fratkin). With the use of his remote control toys, as well as a little help from his captive friend and love interest Judy Riley (Jessica Bowman) an avid baseball player, Randy manages to apprehend the three fugitives.
Remote (1993)
, 1h20Directed by Ted Nicolaou
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Adventure
Actors Jessica Bowman, John Diehl, Tony Longo, Stuart Fratkin
Rating52%
Un garçon de 13 ans est obsédé par la création de jouets télécommandés. Ses talents vont l'aider à survivre quand il est pris au piège dans une maison modèle vacantes que trois évadés ont choisi comme repaire...
Bad Channels (1992)
, 1h28Directed by Ted Nicolaou
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Comedy, Horror, Musical
Themes Films about extraterrestrial life, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Martha Quinn, Paul Hipp, Aaron Lustig, Ian Patrick Williams, Melissa Behr, Tim Thomerson
Rating51%
Un extra-terrestre ressemblant à une chou-fleur métallique bleu bipède s'empare d'une station radio. A partir de là, il provoque dans l'esprit de jeunes femmes des visions et des clips vidéo-rock...
TerrorVision (1986)
, 1h25Directed by Ted Nicolaou
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Comedy, Horror comedy, Horror, Comic science fiction
Themes Films about television, Comedy science fiction films, Comedy horror films, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Chad Allen, Diane Franklin, Mary Woronov, Gerrit Graham, Bert Remsen, Jon Gries
Rating55%
On an alien planet named Pluton, an alien garbage disposal converts a monstrous mutant called a Hungry Beast into energy and beams it into space. Meanwhile on Earth, the Putterman family is getting satellite television, courtesy of a temperamental DIY antenna. The reception is poor at first, but suddenly strengthens when a bolt of the alien energy hits the dish.
The Dungeonmaster (1984)
, 1h13Directed by John Carl Buechler, Ted Nicolaou, Charles Band, Steven Ford, David Allen
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Fantasy, Horror
Themes Films about computing
Actors Jeffrey Byron, Richard Moll, Phil Fondacaro, Paul Pape, Felix Silla, Peter Kent
Rating46%
Paul Bradford (Jeffrey Byron) is a skilled computer programmer who lives with his girlfriend, Gwen (Leslie Wing), and "X-CaliBR8," a quasi-sentient personal computer that Paul programmed and which he interacts with via a neural interface. Gwen is jealous of Paul's unusually close relationship with X-CaliBR8, to whom Paul has given a female voice, and fears that their relationship will be destroyed by Paul's reliance on X-CaliBR8 for his various day-to-day activities.
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The Etruscan Mask (2007)
Directed by Ted Nicolaou
Origin USA
Genres Horror
Rating49%
In the unique city of Siena, Italy, five foreign university students stumble across an ancient Etruscan mask. After a series of unexplainable events, it becomes clear that the mask must be destroyed. However, one of the students has already succumbed to its powers and in doing so has released an ancient demon which has no intention of being destroyed.
, 1h18Directed by Ted Nicolaou
Origin Roumanie
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure
Themes Films about animals, Films about dragons
Actors Drake Bell, Andrew Keir, James Ellis
Roles Writer
Rating36%
The film bears little relation to the first movie. Johnny McGowan and his only true friend who is Yowler, the last dragon on Earth, is in serious trouble. The Dark Knight, who happens to be the enemy of Yowler, has returned and has determined to plan on slaying Yowler, so that way, he can get a hold of the magical powers inside the dragon's blood to bring in a new evil age of dark generations to the planet. Young John is now gained an opportunity to begin a new quest to protect Yowler, defeat the Dark Knight and save the world for all future generations.
Dragonworld (1994)
, 1h26Directed by Ted Nicolaou
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Fantasy, Adventure
Themes Films about animals, Films about magic and magicians, Films about dragons
Actors Alastair Mackenzie, Courtland Mead, Courtland Mead, Janet Henfrey, John Woodvine, Brittney Powell
Rating54%
Set in the modern times, a young five-year-old boy named "Johnny McGowan" travels to Scotland to live at his grandfather's castle after he loses both his parents in a traffic accident. At the magical wishing tree on his grandfather's estate, he conjures up a friend which is an infant dragon whom he nicknames "Yowler". They grow up together as 15 years go by. One day after the years go by, a documentary film maker Bob Armstrong, his daughter Beth, and his pilot Brownie McGee stumble upon Yowler. Eager for fame and money, Bob convinces John to "rent" Yowler to local corrupt businessman, Lester McIntyre. John, who is coerced in part by the offer to have the mounting taxes on the castle paid off, allows Lester to take Yowler in. He does so also partly because of his growing interest in Beth. Yowler is miserable and harassed in the new theme park built for him, and when it becomes clear that McIntyre has duped them in order to exploit the dragon, John and his new friends take action.