Quick Facts
Biography
David F. Sandberg (born 1981) is a Swedish filmmaker. He is best known for his collective no-budget horror short films under his "ponysmasher" alias, and for his 2016 debut Lights Out, based on his 2013 acclaimed horror short of the same name.
Career and life
Before Lights Out, Sandberg was a freelance animator and maker of documentary and short films. He was deeply in debt in 2013, and said the short film Lights Out changed his life in "every way imaginable". Sandberg released his feature film of the same name in 2016 based on his 2013 film and received critical praise.
He is set to direct Annabelle 2, the sequel to 2014 supernatural horror film, Annabelle, set to be released in 2017.
Sandberg stars Lotta Losten in many of his short films, including Lights Out. They married in 2013.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Ladyboy | Director |
| Cam Closer | ||
| Lights Out | ||
| 2014 | See You Soon | |
| Pictured | ||
| Not So Fast | ||
| Coffer | ||
| 2015 | Attic Panic | |
| 2016 | Closet Space | |
| Lights Out | ||
| 2017 | Annabelle 2 |
