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{{Infobox person
| name          = Alex Chandon
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| birth_date     = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1968|11|03}}
| birth_place      = [[North London]], United Kingdom
| death_date     = 
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| occupation    = Actor, director, producer, screenwriter, [[digital artist]]
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'''Alex Chandon''' (born 3 November 1968 in [[North London]]) is a film director, writer and digital artist.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dvdcentrum.de/Specials/interview/index.html |title=Videotests3 -> Interview mit Alex Chandon |access-date=21 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030323063540/http://www.dvdcentrum.de/Specials/interview/index.html |archive-date=23 March 2003 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Chandon was known initially for straight-to-video micro-budget horror films. His highest-profile release to date is ''[[Cradle of Fear]]'',<ref name=":0" /> starring [[Dani Filth]] and other members of the band [[Cradle of Filth]] in [[cameo appearance]]s.<ref name=":1" /> In 2006, he directed the more substantial ''Borderline'' (2006) and the £1,000,000 black comedy horror film ''[[Inbred (film)|Inbred]]'',<ref name=":2" /> in 2010. Chandon has also produced a number of music videos for  [[Cradle of Filth]] as well as several documentaries on their DVDs.

==Career==

=== Directing ===
His early films, ''[[Drillbit (film)|Drillbit]]'' and ''[[Bad Karma (1991 film)|Bad Karma]]'', featured many musicians from the UK [[anarcho punk]] scene, notably Ben Bethell, Dan MacCintyre, William 'Bill' Corbett from [[The Apostles (band)|The Apostles]] and Julian Portinari from [[Pallor]].<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20101126113427/http://monstersatplay.com/features/interviews/chandon-chat.php Monsters At Play: An Interview with Alex Chandon]}}</ref>

His highest-profile release to date is ''[[Cradle of Fear]]'',<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/37416/the-uk-frowns-upon-inbred|title=The UK Frowns Upon the Inbred|date=13 September 2012|publisher=DreadCentral}}</ref> starring [[Dani Filth]] in a leading role, and other members of [[Cradle of Filth]] in [[cameo appearance]]s.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |url=http://www.cradleoffear.com/ |title=''Cradle Of Fear'' Official Homepage |access-date=21 April 2006 |archive-date=24 April 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060424042851/http://www.cradleoffear.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Chandon was once known primarily for specialising in straight-to-video micro-budget horror films, but his latest projects, especially ''Borderline'' (2006), featuring music by [[The Dark Poets]], show a more mature side to his work.<ref>[http://darkpoets.com/beyondthepale.htm Current Release Info – 'Beyond The Pale']</ref> ''Borderline'' has now been chosen for the British Film Institute's National Archive.<ref>[http://www.archiworld.tv/playmovie.php?movie=29_10p.rm&ident=718 "Borderline" by Alex Chandon]{{Dead link|date=October 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

Chandon directed the £1,000,000 project ''Inbred'',<ref name=":2">{{cite web|url=http://shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=15123|title=Feathers Are Ruffled Over Inbred Flick|publisher=Shock Till You Drop|access-date=8 May 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100511214705/http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=15123|archive-date=11 May 2010|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> which was shot in July 2010 in the market town of [[Thirsk]].<ref>[http://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/8153736.Locals_object_to_plans_to_make_horror_movie_in_Thirsk/ Locals object to plans to make horror movie in Thirsk]</ref> The script for the black comedy horror film was co-written by Paul Shrimpton.<ref name=chandoninterview>{{cite web |first=Becky |last=Reed |url=http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/film/interview-inbred-director-alex-chandon/ |title=Interview: Inbred Director Alex Chandon |publisher=[[This Is Fake DIY]] |date=20 September 2012 |access-date=18 November 2012 |archive-date=22 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120922034506/http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/film/interview-inbred-director-alex-chandon/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Chandon's short ''Teleportal'',<ref>{{cite web |first=Stacy Layne|last=Wilson|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/89911/exclusive-zombieworld-qa-several-segment-directors/ |title=Exclusive Zombieworld Q&A with Several of the Segment Directors |publisher=[[Dread Central]] |date=20 September 2012 |access-date=18 November 2012 }}</ref> the script for which was adapted from [[Paul Shrimpton]], was made into a short film. The short premiered on 16 September 2009<ref>[http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/90913/zombieworld-explanations-eviscerations-reflection/ Zombieworld – Explanations, Eviscerations, and Reflection]</ref> and was released as segment of the anthology film ''Zombieworld'' in February 2015 on DVD.<ref>{{cite web |first=Steve |last=Barton|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/88389/zombieworld-tuesday-end/ |title=Zombieworld Tuesday – THE END IS HERE!|publisher=[[Dread Central]] |date=24 February 2015 |access-date=24 February 2015}}</ref>

===Music videos===
Chandon's relationship with [[Cradle of Filth]] has also produced music videos for the songs "[[From the Cradle to Enslave]]", "No Time to Cry" and "[[Her Ghost in the Fog]]", as well as documentaries on their DVDs ''[[From the Cradle to Enslave|PanDaemonAeon]]'' and ''[[Heavy, Left-handed and Candid]]''.<ref>[http://thelastexit.net/cinema/chandon.html The Worldwide Celluloid Massacre: Alex Chandon]</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! rowspan="2" style="width:33px;"|Year
! rowspan="2"|Film
! colspan="7"|Credited as
|-
! width=65 |Director
! width=65 |Producer
! width=65 |Screenwriter
! width=65 |Actor
! width=65 |Film editor
! width=65 |[[Cinematography]]
! Role
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1982
| style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Nightmare (1982 film)|Nightmare]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1988
| style="text-align:left;"| ''Chainsaw Scumfuck''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| style="text-align:left;"|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1989
| style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Bad Manor]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| style="text-align:left;"|
|- style="text-align:center;"
|| 1991
| style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Bad Karma (1991 film)|Bad Karma]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Shape Shifter 
|- style="text-align:center;"
|| 1992
| style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Drillbit (film)|Drillbit]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{No}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| style="text-align:left;"|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| rowspan="2"| 1997
| style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Night Pastor]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{No}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
| style="text-align:left;"|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Pervirella]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{No}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Savage Dynamite 
|- style="text-align:center;"
| rowspan="4"| 1998
| style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels]]''
| {{no}}
| {{No}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{No}}
| style="text-align:left;"|Art Department
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ''[[From the Cradle to Enslave|Cradle of Filth: PanDaemonAeon]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Co-Director
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Siamese Cop]]''
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{yes}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| style="text-align:left;"| 
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Witchcraft X: Mistress of the Craft]]''
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{yes}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Agent Roberts 
|- style="text-align:center;"
|| 2000
| style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Peaches (2000 film)|Peaches]]''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Storyboards
|- style="text-align:center;"
|| 2001
| style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Cradle of Fear]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| style="text-align:left;"| 
|- style="text-align:center;"
|| 2003
| style="text-align:left;"| ''[[The Sick Room]]''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| style="text-align:left;"| 
|- style="text-align:center;"
|| 2005
| style="text-align:left;"| ''[[BV-01]]''
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{yes}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}} 
| style="text-align:left;"| Voice-Over
|- style="text-align:center;"
|| 2006
| style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Borderline (2006 film)|Borderline]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{No}}
| {{yes}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| style="text-align:left;"|  
|- style="text-align:center;"
| rowspan="2"| 2007
| style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Gerry Judah (film)|Gerry Judah]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{No}}
| {{yes}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| style="text-align:left;"| 
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Slash Hive]]''
| {{no}}
| {{No}}
| {{no}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| style="text-align:left;"|Digital FX 
|- style="text-align:center;"
| rowspan="3"| 2008
| style="text-align:left;"| ''[[The Bill]]''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Digital FX
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Neon Killer]]''
| {{no}}
| {{No}}
| {{no}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| style="text-align:left;"|Digital FX 
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Comedy Lab - Peter Slater]]''
| {{no}}
| {{No}}
| {{no}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| style="text-align:left;"|Digital FX 
|- style="text-align:center;"
|| 2011
| style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Inbred (film)|Inbred]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| style="text-align:left;"| 
|}

==Music videos==

{|class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
|-
| 1999
| "[[From the Cradle to Enslave]]" by [[Cradle of Filth]]
|-
| 2000
| "[[Her Ghost in the Fog]]" by [[Cradle of Filth]]
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2001
| "No Time to Cry" by [[Cradle of Filth]]
|-
| "Scorched Earth Erotica" by [[Cradle of Filth]]
|-
|| 2007
| "Insect" by Mainstream Distortion
|-
|| 2008
| "KONFAB" by Runonsentence
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2010
| "Its So Cold" by [[The Dark Poets]]
|-
| "Endless Zoom" by [[The Dark Poets]]
|-
| "Sarah's Tribute to Oscar Wilde" by [[The Dark Poets]]
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|id=0151492}}
*{{Official website|http://www.alexchandon.com}}

{{Alex Chandon}}


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[[Category:1968 births]]
[[Category:English film directors]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:English male actors]]
[[Category:Male actors from London]]
[[Category:English male screenwriters]]
[[Category:British film editors]]
[[Category:British horror film directors]]

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