Michele Soavi (born 3 July 1957) is an Italian film and television director, screenwriter and actor, best known for his works in the horror genre. He began his career as a mentee to directors like Dario Argento and Lucio Fulci, before becoming one of the major figures of Italian horror cinema during the late 1980's and 1990's. Internationally, his best known works include the films Stage Fright (1987), The Church (1989), and Cemetery Man (1994). (Via Wikipedia)