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Tyler Gillett (born March 6, 1982) is an American film director, cinematographer, actor, writer, and producer. A co-creator of the filmmaking collective Radio Silence, Gillett co-directed, with Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, the horror films Devil's Due (2014), Ready or Not (2019), Scream (2022), Scream VI (2023), and Abigail (2024).

Key Information

Early life and education

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Born and raised in Flagstaff, Arizona, Gillett earned dual BFAs in film production and studio art, photography, from the University of Arizona in 2004.[1]

Film

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Gillett began his film career in the camera department on the Will Ferrell film Semi-Pro. After working as a camera loader, operator and then DP, he began directing short films with comedians from The Groundlings and Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, and later directed, produced and edited the series Domesticating,[2] Funny in Love and Books, for Fremantle Media.[3]

Chad, Matt & Rob

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In 2009, Gillett began working with Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Chad Villella as part of the collective Chad, Matt & Rob. Gillett co-directed, co-produced, co-wrote, co-edited and worked as cinematographer on three interactive adventure shorts – The Birthday Party,[4] The Teleporter[5] and The Treasure Hunt[6] – as well as the found footage horror short Mountain Devil Prank Fails Horribly.[7] The group became known for their signature style, which blended adventure, comedy, sci-fi and horror, and received nearly 100,000,000 views online.[8]

Radio Silence

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After the dissolution of Chad, Matt & Rob, Gillett formed Radio Silence with Bettinelli-Olpin, Villella and Justin Martinez.[9] The group co-directed the "10/31/98" segment of the horror feature film V/H/S.[10][11] V/H/S premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival,[12][13] where it was acquired by Magnolia Pictures,[14][15] and released theatrically on October 5, 2012.[16]

With Bettinelli-Olpin, Gillett directed Devil's Due,[17] a 2014 horror feature film from Twentieth Century Fox and Davis Entertainment.[18] Their film Southbound premiered at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival and was released theatrically by the Orchard on February 5, 2016.[19] [20] Paul Thomas Anderson called the film "a hidden gem."[21]

In 2019, Gillett co-directed the well-reviewed comedic thriller Ready or Not with Matt Bettinelli-Olpin for Fox Searchlight, starring Samara Weaving, Adam Brody, Andie MacDowell, and Mark O'Brien.[22] The film was nominated for Best Horror Film at the 46th Saturn Awards.

In March 2020, it was announced that Gillett would co-direct Scream, the fifth installment of the Scream franchise, alongside Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, with Kevin Williamson serving as executive producer.[23] The film was released on January 14, 2022.[24][25] The film was nominated for Best Movie at the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards.[26]

In 2022, Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett directed Scream VI which was released on March 10, 2023 by Paramount Pictures.[27] The film won Best Movie at the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards and ranked #3 on The Hollywood Reporter's list of "The Best Slasher Movies of the Decade".[28][29]

In 2023, Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett directed Abigail which was released on April 19, 2024, by Universal Pictures.[30] The film was nominated for Best Wide Release Movie at the 2024 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards.[31] and included on many best of 2024 lists including Variety's "The Best Horror Movies of 2024", Screen Rant's "10 Best Horror Movies Of 2024", Bloody Disgusting's "The 10 Best Horror Movies Released in the First Half of 2024", Time Out's "The Best Horror Movies of 2024" and SlashFilm's "The 19 Best Horror Movies Of 2024 So Far".[32][33][34][35][36]

Gillett is also a producer on V/H/S, V/H/S/94, V/H/S/99 and V/H/S/85.

Reply All

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Gillett appeared in a March 2020 episode of the podcast Reply All, "The Case of the Missing Hit", in which he asked the podcasts' hosts for help in identifying a song he had heard on mainstream radio in the 1990s, but of which there was barely any trace on the internet. In the episode, Reply All host P.J. Vogt goes to great lengths to try to identify the song, including interviewing a variety of music industry notables and hiring a group of musicians to record the song based on Gillett's recollection. The episode was both popular and critically acclaimed,[37] with The Guardian calling it "perhaps the best-ever episode of any podcast".[38]

Filmography

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Film Year Director Writer Cinematographer Editor Actor Producer Notes
Chad, Matt & Rob 2011 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Role: Himself
V/H/S 2012 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Segment "10/31/98", Role: Tyler
Devil's Due 2014 Yes No Yes No No No
Southbound 2015 Yes No Yes Yes No Yes
Ready or Not 2019 Yes No No No No No
Phobias 2021 No No No No No Executive
V/H/S/94 2021 No No No No No Yes
Scream 2022 Yes No No No No No
V/H/S/99 2022 No No No No No Yes
Scream VI 2023 Yes No No No No No [39]
V/H/S/85 2023 No No No No No Yes
Abigail 2024 Yes No No No No No
Fountain of Youth 2025 No No No No No Executive
Scream 7 2026 No No No No No Executive
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come 2026 Yes No No No No Executive

Accolades

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Year Award Category Work Result
2012 SXSW Midnight Audience Award (shared with Ti West, Adam Wingard, et al.) V/H/S Nominated
Sitges Film Festival Best Motion Picture Nominated
Golden Schmoes Awards Best Horror Movie Nominated
2016 iHorror Best Direct Release Horror(shared with David Bruckner, Roxanne Benjamin, et al.) Southbound Nominated
2019 Sitges Film Festival Best Motion Picture Ready or Not Nominated
Fright Meter Awards Best Horror Movie Nominated
Golden Schmoes Awards Best Horror Movie Nominated
Golden Schmoes Awards Biggest Surprise of the Year Nominated
IGN Summer Movie Awards Best Horror Movie Nominated
Fantasy Filmfest Best 1st or 2nd Feature Nominated
St. Louis Film Critics Association Awards Best Horror Film Nominated
2020 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards Best Wide Release Nominated
Hollywood Critics Association Film Awards Best Horror Film Nominated
Hawaii Film Critics Society Awards Best Horror Film Nominated
Columbus Film Critics Association Awards Best Overlooked Film 2nd Place
Music City Film Critics Association Awards Best Horror Film Nominated
2021 Saturn Awards Best Horror Film Nominated
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films Best Horror Film Nominated
2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards Best Movie Scream (2022) Nominated
People's Choice Awards Best Movie Nominated
Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Film Awards Best Horror Nominated
The Queerties Best Studio Movie Nominated
St. Louis Film Critics Association Awards Best Horror Film Nominated
GLAAD Media Awards Outstanding Film Wide Theatrical Release Nominated
Saturn Awards Best Horror Film Nominated
2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards Best Movie Scream VI Won
Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Film Awards Best Horror Nominated
Saturn Awards Best Horror Film Nominated
MTV Millennial Awards Best Movie Nominated
2024 People's Choice Awards The Drama Movie of the Year Nominated
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films Best Horror Film Nominated
Critics' Choice Super Awards Best Horror Movie Nominated
Golden Schmoes Awards Best Horror Movie Nominated
Music City Film Critics' Association Awards Best Horror Film Nominated
Astra Film Awards Best Horror Feature Nominated
DiscussingFilm Critic Awards Best Horror Film Nominated
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards Best Wide Release Abigail Nominated
7th Astra Midseason Movie Awards Best Horror Movie Nominated
2025 Saturn Awards Best Horror Movie Nominated [40]

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Tyler Gillett (born March 6, 1982) is an American filmmaker renowned for his contributions to the horror and comedy genres as a director, producer, cinematographer, and screenwriter. A co-founder of the production collective Radio Silence alongside Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Chad Villella, Gillett has co-directed several acclaimed films blending suspense, humor, and genre tropes, including Ready or Not (2019), Scream (2022), Scream VI (2023), and Abigail (2024). Born in , Gillett earned dual degrees in , studio art, and from the in 2004. Early in his career, he contributed to online comedy sketches with the group Chad, Matt & Rob, amassing over 100 million views, before transitioning to feature films. His directorial debut came with the segment "10/31/98" in the horror anthology V/H/S (2012), which premiered at Sundance and marked the start of his collaboration with Bettinelli-Olpin. This was followed by the found-footage horror Devil's Due (2014) and the interconnected horror anthology Southbound (2015), both showcasing Radio Silence's signature style of tense, narrative-driven scares. Gillett's partnership with Bettinelli-Olpin achieved mainstream breakthrough with Ready or Not, a critically praised black comedy horror film starring Samara Weaving that grossed $57.6 million worldwide on a $6 million budget. The duo revitalized the Scream franchise for Paramount Pictures, directing the meta-sequels Scream and Scream VI, which combined nostalgic elements with fresh storytelling and earned strong box office returns of $139 million and $169 million, respectively. Their most recent collaboration, Abigail (2024), a vampire-themed horror comedy released by Universal Pictures, continued their streak of genre-blending successes. Looking ahead, Gillett and Bettinelli-Olpin are developing Ready or Not 2: Here I Come for Searchlight Pictures and are set to direct the fourth installment in The Mummy series, reuniting stars Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz. In addition to features, Gillett has sold television projects, including a horror anthology to NBC and an action comedy to Comedy Central.

Early life and education

Upbringing in Arizona

Tyler Gillett was born on March 6, 1982, in . Raised in the mountainous region of , he grew up in an environment that emphasized creativity and outdoor pursuits, shaped by his family's encouragement of imaginative play amid the area's natural landscapes. Gillett's early interest in filmmaking emerged through hands-on experimentation with technology provided by his family. When his father purchased the household's first , Gillett and his brother immediately incorporated it into their make-believe games, often breaking the device at least 100 times due to enthusiastic use. These activities extended to outdoor trips around Flagstaff, where the brothers filmed adventures in the surrounding forests and canyons, blending with the region's rugged terrain and fostering a sense of narrative experimentation. His exposure to horror films during childhood profoundly influenced his artistic inclinations, with Gillett citing classics like Predator, Terminator, and Alien as formative influences. "I was raised on 'Predator,' 'Terminator' and 'Alien.' That's like the holy trinity for me in so many ways," he has recalled, noting how these films, often watched and dissected in family settings, sparked his fascination with suspenseful narratives and genre conventions. Local experiences in Flagstaff's isolated, forested areas amplified this interest.

University studies

Tyler Gillett attended the 's School of Theatre, Film & Television, earning a degree in 2004. He selected the university partly for its acclaimed photography program within the studio art curriculum, preferring the environment at the . Gillett's coursework spanned production and visual arts, fostering his foundational skills in storytelling, image composition, and technical cinematography through structured academic training in these interconnected fields.

Career

Early comedy and film projects

After graduating from the University of Arizona, Tyler Gillett moved to and began collaborating with filmmakers and on online comedy projects associated with the group Chad, Matt & Rob, which had been formed in by Villella, Bettinelli-Olpin, and Rob Polonsky. Gillett joined their efforts around 2009, serving as co-director on several productions and helping to expand the group's output of interactive short films blending comedy, sci-fi, and horror elements. From 2007 to 2011, the group produced a series of videos for and other early web platforms, including viral hits like "Roommate Alien Prank Goes Bad" (2008), which amassed over 30 million views and featured the trio staging elaborate pranks with genre twists. Other notable works included "The Birthday Party," an ambitious interactive adventure short involving and explosive scenarios, and "The Teleporter," a choose-your-own-adventure-style mini-series. These projects garnered a , with the group's total views surpassing 44 million and subscriber count exceeding 100,000, often highlighted on platforms like and at events such as . Gillett's involvement marked a transition toward short horror films, where he took on roles as co-director and actor, notably in the "10/31/98" segment of the 2012 anthology V/H/S, which depicted a chaotic Halloween night gone wrong through found-footage style. Co-directed with Bettinelli-Olpin and produced by Villella and Justin Martinez, the segment was shot guerrilla-style in , requiring overnight searches for authentic locations like train tracks to capture its adventurous, Twilight Zone-inspired tone. In these early experimental projects, Gillett honed his technical expertise in low-budget filmmaking, effects integration, and collaborative directing, laying the groundwork for more structured horror endeavors.

Radio Silence collaborations

In 2011, Tyler Gillett co-founded the filmmaking collective alongside , , and Justin Martinez, marking the start of their collaborative efforts in horror and genre filmmaking. The group initially gained traction through contributions to horror anthologies, including directing the segment "10/31/98" in the found-footage film V/H/S (2012), which depicted a group of friends encountering supernatural horrors on Halloween night. They further expanded their anthology work with Southbound (2015), co-directing the bookending segments "The Way Out" and "The Way In," which explored interconnected tales of guilt and terror along a desolate highway. Gillett's feature directorial debut came with Devil's Due (2014), co-directed with Bettinelli-Olpin, a found-footage about a newlywed couple whose honeymoon leads to a demonic . Produced by 20th Century Fox, the film drew comparisons to for its intimate, handheld style but received mixed reviews for its pacing. The collective achieved a major breakthrough with Ready or Not (2019), co-directed by Gillett and Bettinelli-Olpin, a starring as a who becomes the target of a deadly on her wedding night. The film blended sharp satire with tense cat-and-mouse thrills, earning critical acclaim for its wit and Weaving's performance, and grossed over $28 million worldwide on a $6 million budget. Gillett and Bettinelli-Olpin revitalized the Scream franchise with their direction of Scream (2022), the fifth installment, which introduced a new generation of characters while honoring legacy elements through self-aware meta-commentary on modern horror tropes. They returned for Scream VI (2023), shifting the setting to New York City and escalating the stakes with urban chases and innovative kills, maintaining the series' blend of slasher action and cultural critique to strong box office success.

Recent and upcoming works

In 2024, Gillett co-directed , a horror-comedy film produced by , alongside under their banner. The movie features as Joey, a criminal leading a plot gone awry, and as Frank, her ruthless partner, with the story centering on a group of abductors who unwittingly target a . Released on April 19, 2024, marked 's continued exploration of genre-blending thrillers following their earlier successes. Gillett expanded his producing role in 2025 with credits on several projects, including , a global heist adventure directed by and starring and as estranged siblings seeking . The film, distributed by Apple Original Films and , premiered in May 2025 and highlighted Gillett's involvement in high-budget action-comedies outside pure horror. Similarly, he served as an on Found Footage: The Making of the Patterson Project, a horror-comedy directed by Max Tzannes that follows a documentary crew chronicling a young filmmaker's attempt to produce a Bigfoot-themed found-footage movie. Released on June 20, 2025, by Vertical Entertainment, the project satirized indie horror production while incorporating meta-elements of the genre. On November 4, 2025, Universal Pictures announced that Gillett and Bettinelli-Olpin would direct a fourth installment in The Mummy franchise, with Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz reprising their roles as Rick O'Connell and Evelyn Carnahan. This reboot, aiming to revive the early-2000s adventure series with horror-comedy flair, represents Radio Silence's venture into legacy IP revival on a major studio scale. Looking ahead, Gillett is co-directing Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, a to the , with returning as Grace and new cast members including and . Slated for theatrical release on April 10, 2026, by , the project picks up immediately after the original's events and continues Radio Silence's signature blend of suspense and dark humor. These endeavors illustrate Radio Silence's evolution toward larger studio collaborations, such as partnerships with Universal, , and Skydance, while maintaining their focus on innovative genre hybrids. The success of in 2023 served as a key launchpad for these ambitious undertakings.

Media appearances

Reply All episode

Tyler Gillett served as the central subject of the Reply All podcast episode titled "The Case of the Missing Hit," which aired on March 5, 2020, and was hosted by PJ Vogt and Alex Goldman. The episode chronicles Gillett's decades-long fixation on a forgotten 1990s alternative rock song that he vividly recalled hearing on the radio during his teenage years in Arizona. Frustrated by fruitless online searches and discussions with friends, Gillett contacted the team to enlist their investigative help in unearthing the track. To advance the search, the hosts recorded Gillett performing an version of the melody and fragmented lyrics he remembered, capturing the essence of his hazy recollection. They then collaborated with singer-songwriter , who produced a professional recreation of the song based solely on Gillett's description, complete with instrumentation that evoked 1990s alt-rock aesthetics. The recreated track, titled "Better Than," was released online ahead of the full episode and rapidly gained viral traction on , amassing thousands of shares and comments from listeners offering potential matches. This crowd-sourced response ultimately pinpointed "So Much Better" by Evan Olson, a 1999 single from the album One Room, as the song most closely aligning with Gillett's memory—though subtle differences highlighted the unreliability of long-term recall. Throughout the episode, Gillett opens up about the psychological toll of the unresolved mystery and how it parallels his meticulous approach to directing, revealing insights into how fragmented personal memories fuel his creative obsessions and problem-solving in filmmaking. The production's blend of humor, empathy, and audio experimentation not only resolved Gillett's quest but also resonated widely, sparking discussions on memory's subjectivity and boosting the podcast's listenership by over 35 percent in the weeks following release.

Other public engagements

In 2020, Tyler Gillett competed in the twelfth season of , marking his fourth appearance on the show, where he advanced through the qualifiers and semifinals before reaching the national finals. His participation was particularly motivated by a desire to support his cousin Bill, who was battling stage four , with Gillett wearing a "Team Bill" shirt during his runs to raise awareness and funds for the cause. Gillett has engaged in several interviews discussing his filmmaking influences and process. In 2024, he joined co-director Matt Bettinelli-Olpin for Collider's "Directors on Directing" panel at WonderCon, where they explored the collaborative aspects of directing, including the challenges of managing large crews and drawing from past projects like Ready or Not and Scream to shape their approach to horror-comedy hybrids. Gillett has contributed to broader conversations on the horror genre through outlets like Fangoria, where he and Bettinelli-Olpin have discussed their directing style in interviews tied to films such as Scream (2022) and Scream VI (2023), highlighting techniques for blending tension with humor and paying homage to slasher traditions while innovating on character-driven scares. These engagements often underscore their emphasis on practical effects and ensemble dynamics to enhance the visceral impact of horror. In 2025, Gillett and Bettinelli-Olpin appeared on the Visitations Live in September, discussing their work as . Earlier that year, in May, they joined the to reflect on . Additionally, in August 2025, Gillett participated in a live recording at the American Cinematheque's Friend of the Fest event, presenting (1988). Complementing these public discussions, Gillett maintains an online presence that allows fans to follow behind-the-scenes updates from projects, fostering direct engagement with their creative process through visual content shared on platforms like .

Awards and recognition

Major awards

Tyler Gillett, as co-director of the collective, has seen his films earn recognition in major genre awards, particularly for their innovative horror elements and success. The 2023 slasher film , co-directed with , won Best Movie at the , highlighting its appeal to younger audiences through its blend of meta-commentary and intense action sequences. This victory underscored the film's revival of the franchise, grossing over $169 million worldwide and earning praise for revitalizing the series post-Scream (2022). In 2024, Gillett and Bettinelli-Olpin's vampire horror-comedy Abigail won the Golden Trailer Award for Best Horror Poster. Earlier works like the 2012 anthology segment in V/H/S contributed to the film's overall acclaim in indie horror circles, though specific directorial wins for Gillett remain tied to broader collective efforts in festivals. Similarly, the 2019 breakthrough Ready or Not garnered attention for its satirical edge but primarily through nominations rather than major wins for the directors.

Nominations and honors

Gillett's directorial collaborations, particularly with Matt Bettinelli-Olpin under the Radio Silence banner, have garnered recognition in genre-specific awards circuits, highlighting their contributions to horror and thriller filmmaking. The breakthrough film Ready or Not (2019) received a nomination for Best Horror Film at the 46th Saturn Awards, presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. It was also nominated for Best Horror Film by the Music City Film Critics Association in their 2020 awards, recognizing its blend of horror and dark comedy. Additional honors included a nomination for Best First or Second Feature at the 2019 Fresh Blood Awards. Their reboot of the Scream franchise (2022) continued this momentum, earning a nomination for Best Horror Film at the Saturn Awards. The film was further nominated for Best Movie at the , underscoring its commercial and cultural impact as a meta-horror revival. It also secured a nomination for Best Writing (shared with and ) at the Saturn Awards. More recently, (2024), a horror-comedy, received five nominations at the 2024 , including Best Wide Release Film, Best Makeup , and Best Supporting Performance for multiple cast members. These accolades reflect Gillett's growing influence in elevating genre films through innovative storytelling and production design.

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