Rick Sloane
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About
American filmmaker who rose to fame in the 1980s for directing the low-budget comedy horror film Hobgoblins. He also directed the Vice Academy films, the first of which won USA Networks' B-Movie Award for Best Picture.
Before Fame
His feature film debut was the 1984 comedy horror film Blood Theatre. Gremlins director Joe Dante was one of his early inspirations.
Trivia
His film Hobgoblins was featured on the science fiction comedy film review show Mystery Science Theater 3000. He collects Archie comic books. His films have generally been poorly received by critics, but they have attracted a cult following over the years.
Family Life
He has featured his dog Penny in his Facebook photos.
Associated With
He and Daran Norris worked together in the making of Hobgoblins.
