HW
PRODUCTIONS, LLC
Biography
Dr. Trahan is a prolific filmmaker/writer/musician and successful entrepreneur out of Austin, TX. He is known for writing and directing genre films, most notably horror. Trahan is co-owner of two Halloween theme parks in Texas which host over 30+ thousand patrons each year. In addition to writing and directing his own films, Trahan uses his 20+ years of audio production experience to create original film scores and assist in general film audio production/mastering. Dr. Trahan is an award-winning scriptwriter and director. He made his directorial debut in 2021 with a horror short called The Witch’s Bargain. The short won over 50 international film festival awards, and he quickly moved on to direct and produce two other award-winning feature length horror films. Trahan is currently Executive Producer and part owner of HW Productions, LLC (DBA HorrorWeb), a film production company based in Austin, TX that has gathered a sizable social media following.
Director Clips
Film Script and Director Awards
2024
2023
2021-2022
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Damsel of the Doomed - Sci-Fi Horror and Film Festival - "Outstanding Excellence as Director"
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Damsel of the Doomed - L.A. Sci-Fi & Horror Festival - "Best Director"
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The Black Quarry - Los Angelas Motion Picture Festival - "Best Director"
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DemonCode - Los Angelas Motion Picture Festival - "Fritz Lang Award of Distinction Best Unproduced Screenplay"
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DemonCode - Austin After Dark Film Festival - "Best Feature Screenplay"
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DemonCode - Nashville Independent Filmmakers Festival - "Best Unproduced Feature Script"
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DemonCode - World Film Festival in Cannes - "Best Feature Script" & "Best Original Concept"
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The Black Quarry - Best Director and Actor Awards - "Best Director of Horror"
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The Black Quarry - Hollywood Blood Horror Festival - "Best Feature Film Director"
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The Witch's Bargain - Best Director and Actor Awards - "Best Director of Horror"
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The Witch's Bargain - Accord Cine Fest - "Best Director Short"
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The Witch's Bargain - Accord Cine Fest - "SoCal Film Awards" - "Best Director"
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The Witch's Bargain - Indie Short Fest - "Best First Time Director"
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The Witch's Bargain - South Film and Arts Academy Festival - "Best Director of a Short Film"
Filmography
SHORT FILM (HORROR)
2021 - Director/Writer/Producer
FEATURE FILM (HORROR)
2022 - Director/Writer/Producer
