Arkasha Stevenson
Arkasha Stevenson is an American filmmaker and former journalist. She has directed episodes of Legion and Briarpatch, as well as the third season of Channel Zero. She made her feature directorial debut with the 2024 horror film The First Omen, prequel of The Omen.
Career
Prior to working in entertainment, Stevenson worked as a photojournalist for the Los Angeles Times.[1] In 2018, Stevenson directed the third season of the Syfy horror series Channel Zero.[2] In 2021, she directed the first episode of the Netflix horror series Brand New Cherry Flavor, which Smith co-produced.[2][1] In May 2022, Stevenson was announced as the director of the 2024 horror film The First Omen, a prequel to The Omen (1976). She and Smith also did the rewrite.[1]
Filmography
Short film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Vessels | Yes | Yes |
| 2017 | Pineapple | Yes | Yes |
Feature film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The First Omen | Yes | Yes |
Television
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Channel Zero | Season 3 |
| 2019 | Legion | Episode "Chapter 24" |
| 2020 | Briarpatch | Episode "Game Theory and Mescaline" |
| 2021 | Brand New Cherry Flavor | Episode "I Exist" |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 D'Alessandro, Anthony (2022-05-10). "'The Omen' Prequel 'The First Omen' Sets Arkasha Stevenson As Director For 20th Century Studios Movie". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 2022-05-11. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Andreeva, Nellie (2019-11-16). "'Brand New Cherry Flavor' Series Headlined By Rosa Salazar A Go At Netflix; Catherine Keener, Eric Lange, Jeff Ward & Manny Jacinto Co-Star In Horror Adaptation". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2024-04-03.