Richard Bates Jr. Explained

Richard Bates Jr.[1] is an American filmmaker.[2] [3] [4] [5] Films he has directed include Excision (2012), Suburban Gothic (2014), Trash Fire (2016), Tone-Deaf (2019) and King Knight (2021).[6] [7] [8] [9]

Personal life

Bates has said in a 2022 interview with Comic Book Resources: "A lot of my family is Southern Baptist, which never really appealed to me."[10]

Filmography

YearFilmCredited as
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2012Excision
2014Suburban Gothic
2016Trash Fire
2019Tone-Deaf
2021King Knight

Notes and References

  1. Ewing. Jeff. Fantasia 2021: Director Richard Bates Jr. Talks King Knight Inspiration, That Dance. August 12, 2021. Forbes. March 1, 2024.
  2. Web site: Zimmerman. Samuel. Richard Bates Jr.’s Suburban Gothic out Today. January 30, 2015. Comingsoon.net. March 1, 2024.
  3. Web site: Barbarella. Barbarella Has a Charming Chat with KING KNIGHT'S Creator Richard Bates Jr. August 6, 2021. Ain't It Cool News. March 1, 2024.
  4. Web site: An interview with King Knight director Richard Bates Jr.. February 15, 2022. JoBlo.com. March 1, 2024.
  5. Schoenbrun. Jane. Five Questions with Excision Director Richard Bates Jr.. January 22, 2012. Filmmaker. March 1, 2024.
  6. Web site: Steen. Theodor. Sound And Vision: Richard Bates Jr.. June 26, 2023. Screen Anarchy. March 1, 2024.
  7. Web site: Swope. Michelle. Fantasia 2021: Interview – Richard Bates, Jr. Talks Witches in Charming Horror Comedy KING KNIGHT. August 6, 2021. Dread Central. March 1, 2024.
  8. Web site: Miska. Brad. ‘Tone-Deaf’ Director Richard Bates Jr. on His Social Slasher That Demands to Be Heard! [SXSW]]. March 8, 2019. Bloody Disgusting. March 1, 2024.
  9. Web site: Millican. Josh. Here’s the New Trailer for Richard Bates Jr’s KING KNIGHT Premiering at Fantasia!. August 5, 2021. Dread Central. March 1, 2024.
  10. Web site: Clarke. Cassandra. King Knight Creator Brings the Wiccan Out of the Broom Closet. February 14, 2022. Comic Book Resources. March 1, 2024.