Eduardo Sánchez

Biography

Eduardo Sánchez is an American filmmaker best known as the co-director, co-writer, and co-creator of The Blair Witch Project, the film widely credited with bringing found footage film into the mainstream. Released in 1999, The Blair Witch Project used improvised performances, POV camerawork, and viral internet marketing to create an unprecedented sense of realism, becoming one of the most influential and profitable independent films in cinema history. Sánchez has continued to work extensively within the horror genre, directing and writing films such as Seventh Moon, Lovely Molly, and Exists, securing his legacy as a foundational architect of modern horror cinema.

Known For

Altered

as Monger Warrior

Butterfly Kisses

as Himself

Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity

as Self

Cursed Films

as Self

The Shark Is Still Working

as Self

Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever

as Self

The Found Footage Phenomenon

as Self

Jedi Junkies

as Himself

The Blair Witch Documentary

as Himself

The Woods Movie: The Making of The Blair Witch Project

as Himself