Ed Hunt, a multifaceted writer, director, and producer, was born and raised in the vibrant city of Los Angeles. His fascination with the world of cinema began to unfold during his early teenage years, and by the time he was just fifteen, he had already made up his mind to become a movie director. To hone his skills, Ed started writing screenplays, laying the foundation for his future success.
Initially, Ed attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) as a chemistry major, but his passion for film soon led him to shift his focus to the film department. After graduating, he entered the motion picture industry, taking on various roles such as set builder, microphone operator, editor, and director of industrial and educational documentaries.
In 1969, Ed made the bold decision to relocate to Canada, where he would go on to make his feature film debut with the soft-core films "Pleasure Palace" and "Diary of a Sinner," both of which were produced on a budget of $50,000 each. His next project was the low-budget sci-fi film "Point of No Return," which led to his most ambitious project yet: the science fiction film "Starship Invasions," made on a budget of one million dollars.
Ed's tense virus thriller "Plague" received widespread critical acclaim, winning awards for Best Picture and Best Screenplay at the 12th Annual Sitges International Film Festival. He then returned to California, where he co-wrote and directed the acclaimed speculative documentary "UFOs Are Real."
Ed went on to direct three more films: the horror film "Bloody Birthday," the urban vigilante sci-fi parable "Alien Warrior," and the monster horror film "The Brain." His most recent project was the horror film "Halloween Hell," released in 2014.
