Frank Merle

Frank Merle is a proud member of the Producers Guild of America and an award-winning filmmaker who served as artistic director of Chicago’s critically-acclaimed Keyhole Theatre Company and produced over 30 professional stage productions before turning his attention to film in 2006. Since making the move to Hollywood, he has written, directed and produced several award-winning films.

The Employer (2013)

Five highly qualified applicants interview for a coveted job with the Carcharias Corporation, a powerful conglomerate whose business practices are shrouded in mystery. On the night before the last round of interviews, they are all kidnapped and drugged. The next ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Merle
CAST:  Malcolm McDowell  •  David Dastmalchian  •  Paige Howard  •  Michael DeLorenzo

Five highly qualified applicants interview for a coveted job with the Carcharias Corporation, a powerful conglomerate whose business practices are shrouded in mystery. On the night before the last round of interviews, they are all kidnapped and drugged. The next ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Merle
CAST:  Malcolm McDowell  •  David Dastmalchian  •  Paige Howard  •  Michael DeLorenzo

Gnaw (2008)

When the zombie apocalypse begins, three friends attempt to hide from the madness by locking themselves away in an abandoned school corridor. But as hours turn to days, they begin to discover that it's impossible to lock out the madness if it's already within...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Merle
CAST:  Kelly Holden  •  Charles Riffenburg IV  •  Brandon Rowray

When the zombie apocalypse begins, three friends attempt to hide from the madness by locking themselves away in an abandoned school corridor. But as hours turn to days, they begin to discover that it's impossible to lock out the madness if it's already within...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Merle
CAST:  Kelly Holden  •  Charles Riffenburg IV  •  Brandon Rowray

From Jennifer (2017)

An actress becomes obsessed with internet fame after her manager drops her for not having enough of a social media presence.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Merle
CAST:  Tony Todd  •  Derek Mears  •  Aaron Abrams  •  Sarah Allyn Bauer

An actress becomes obsessed with internet fame after her manager drops her for not having enough of a social media presence.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Merle
CAST:  Tony Todd  •  Derek Mears  •  Aaron Abrams  •  Sarah Allyn Bauer

Tales from the Other Side (2022)

Three kids sought out to have the most legendary Halloween night ever. Their Trick-or-treat adventure brings them to the home of the local town legend "Scary Mary". Legends say that she is a woman of pure evil, but one thing is for certain - She knows just the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Merle  •  Jacob Cooney  •  Scotty Baker  •  Jamaal Burden  •  Pablo Macho Maysonet IV
CAST:  James Duval  •  Vernon Wells  •  Michael Broderick  •  Roslyn Gentle

Three kids sought out to have the most legendary Halloween night ever. Their Trick-or-treat adventure brings them to the home of the local town legend "Scary Mary". Legends say that she is a woman of pure evil, but one thing is for certain - She knows just the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Merle  •  Jacob Cooney  •  Scotty Baker  •  Jamaal Burden  •  Pablo Macho Maysonet IV
CAST:  James Duval  •  Vernon Wells  •  Michael Broderick  •  Roslyn Gentle

Broken Oaks

Five college friends spend a weekend at Broken Oaks, a remote family farm, where they become the targets of a sinister plot.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Merle
CAST:  Derek Mears  •  Erik Sahlein

Five college friends spend a weekend at Broken Oaks, a remote family farm, where they become the targets of a sinister plot.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Merle
CAST:  Derek Mears  •  Erik Sahlein