Kyra Elise Gardner is an American director, known for The Dollhouse, Inked, and Phoebe, the latter of which won Kyra the DGA Award for Best Female Student Director, which she was presented at a ceremony at the Director's Guild of America in New York.
Kyra Gardner's documentary The Dollhouse had its Global Premiere at the FrightFest Film Festival in London England, preceding the World Premiere of Universal's Cult of Chucky. Universal Studios has also included her short documentary on the DVD/Blu-ray release of Cult of Chucky as a bonus feature and on every subsequent release in the franchise since. Moving on from special features, Gardner has now developed a feature documentary focusing on the killer doll.
Living with Chucky takes an in-depth look at the groundbreaking Child’s Play franchise from the perspective of a filmmaker who grew up within it. Featuring interviews with cast and crew such as Brad Dourif, Jennifer Tilly, Alex Vincent, creator Don Mancini, and much more, this personal film recounts the dedication, creativity, and sacrifice that went into making the franchise and its long-lasting impact on the horror community.
Written and directed by Kyra Elise Gardner, daughter of legendary special effects artist Tony Gardner, Living With Chucky looks back at the groundbreaking horror franchise by those there from the beginning. The documentary details the history of the Child’s Play films by the cast and crew, in addition to Gardner’s own relationship with the series and the impact it had on her family. Living with Chucky is set for a US/ Canada VOD release on April 4 on ScreamBox courtesy of Cinedigm.
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