When A.J. Callens was six years old, he borrowed a hefty video camera from his mom and started his journey into filmmaking. After experimenting with stop-motion action films featuring his dinosaur toys, he quickly turned to his obsession with horror. Throughout his childhood and into his teens, he made horror films with his friends and whatever equipment he could get his hands on. After he graduated from an Arts Magnate high school, where he was immersed in theatre, he went to Los Angeles Film School, where his work was highly acclaimed. After graduating from film school, A.J. began working in all facets of the industry, from art department, post-production, cinematography, to directing and producing. He has worked on independent film productions, commercials, television and music videos. Currently he works for a television network where he has further honed his skills as a director, editor and visual effects artist. All the while, he has continued his tireless pursuit in filmmaking, writing original screenplays as well as producing and directing a feature film and several original shorts. A.J. is excited and honored to be among the filmmakers featured in this year's Screamfest and plans to make his mark in the horror industry.