Jerome Sable is a multifaceted creative individual who has made a name for himself in the world of genrecinema, particularly in the realm of horror musical comedy.
His directorial debut, the short film "The Legend of Beaver Dam", was a horror musical comedy that premiered at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival's Midnight Madness section and went on to be showcased at over 75 film festivals worldwide, garnering an impressive 17 awards, including "Best Short Film" at Sitges, Fantastic Fest, Dallas, Screamfest LA, and receiving an honorable mention at Sundance.
Sable's follow-up feature film, "Stage Fright", was a horror film that took place in a musical theatre camp, where a slasher who despised musicals wreaked havoc. The film boasted an impressive cast, including musical theatre veterans Meat Loaf and Minnie Driver, and premiered at the South By Southwest Film Festival to critical acclaim and enthusiastic audience response. "Stage Fright" was subsequently distributed by Magnolia Pictures in the United States and over a dozen other territories worldwide.
In a departure from his previous work, Sable directed the first-person horror short "V is for Vacation", which he co-wrote with Nicholas Musurca for the anthology film "The ABCs of Death 2". This piece eschewed elements of music and comedy, instead opting for a dark and gripping narrative. The film received praise from IGN Entertainment, who described it as "a gripping and beautifully shot shocker", and Film Freak Central, who wrote that it was "nasty, dark, and representative proof that POV horror is alive and well and innovative as hell".
Born in Montreal, Quebec, Sable grew up surrounded by music, studying piano and music theory at the McGill Conservatory of Music, and hockey at the Montreal Forum. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy from Brown University and a Master of Fine Arts degree in directing from the USC School of Cinematic Arts.
