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Chad Archibald

Chad Archibald

Film director · 2 films (2018–2025)

Chad Archibald is a director whose work here spans I'll Take Your Dead (2018) to It Feeds (2025), across horror and crime. 2 of those films were photographed by Jeff Maher. The work runs low-key — 75% of frames across the 2 films indexed here, against 40% library-wide. All 181 frames from 2 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.

Born 30 July 1981 · Guelph - Canada

Directing style

Archibald’s horror-drama visual style relies on a claustrophobic, shallow depth of field, framing subjects primarily in medium shots and closeups at eye level to isolate characters within their environments. Lighting is motivated by interior practical sources and window light, casting a tense and lonely atmosphere over predominantly night-set scenes. The color palette is defined by a cool, desaturated grade dominated by dark, muted earth tones, deep slate grays, and bruised greens, punctuated by occasional warm, fiery accents.

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Films directed by Chad Archibald

About Chad Archibald

When was Chad Archibald born?

Chad Archibald was born on 30 July 1981 in Guelph - Canada.

What films has Chad Archibald directed?

FrameThrower holds stills from 2 of them: I'll Take Your Dead (2018) and It Feeds (2025).

Search every frame of Chad Archibald’s films

All 181 indexed frames from 2 films directed by Chad Archibald — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.