J. Zachary
Thurman
J. Zachary Thurman is an award-winning filmmaker and USC graduate whose horror short IT HELPS is slated to appear at both this year’s Fantastic Fest and Screamfest. Across platforms, Zac’s work has generated more than 90 million views.
His horror-comedy FINLEY has amassed more than 16 million views on YouTube alone and has been widely shared, memed, and recreated across social media platforms, with audiences also adopting the film’s central doll character in Halloween costumes.
J. Zachary Thurman is an award-winning filmmaker and USC graduate whose horror short IT HELPS is slated to appear at both this year’s Fantastic Fest and Screamfest. Across platforms, Zac’s work has generated more than 90 million views.
His horror-comedy FINLEY has amassed more than 16 million views on YouTube alone and has been widely shared, memed, and recreated across social media platforms, with audiences also adopting the film’s central doll character in Halloween costumes.
His recent work also includes the award-winning short THE DEMON CORE.
Working across horror, comedy, and drama, Zac has built an audience within the 18–35 demographic through both festival-circuit shorts and online releases. His work spans viral digital content and award-winning genre filmmaking, with projects that have reached audiences across festivals, YouTube, and social media.
