Erlingur Thoroddsen is a writer and director born and raised in Reykjavik, Iceland and currently based in New York. He is a recent graduate from Columbia University's MFA Film Program. A devout horror movie fanatic, Erlingur spends most of his free time dreaming up terrifying situations for his protagonists. He also likes pop music, 24/7 daylight and chocolate. He has read all of Stephen King's books and sometimes DJs under a pseudonym.