Mehran C. Torgoley
Mehran C. Torgoley | |
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 Torgoley on That Prop Culture Show | |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
Mehran C. Torgoley is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, and editor. He is best known for his work on the found footage horror film Curse of Aurore (2020) and the absurd mockumentary comedy film Izzy Lyon: The Unspun Truth (2022).
Life and career
Mehran grew up in Chicago, Illinois. He originally worked in graphic design for multiple video game companies, such as Double Helix Games, Shiny Entertainment, and most notably Midway Games.[1]
Mehran's debut feature film, Curse of Aurore, under the production company, Cult Cinema Productions, premiered in Quebec, Canada at all Cinémas Guzzo Theaters on July 24, 2020. On opening weekend, Curse of Aurore hit #1 in the box office throughout all Cinémas Guzzo Theaters and #4 overall in the entire province of Québec. The film enjoyed a successful 10-week limited theatrical run.[2][3] Curse of Aurore was then acquired by Freestyle Digital Media and released worldwide on January 12, 2021.[4]
Mehran's second feature film, Izzy Lyon: The Unspun Truth, was distributed by Octane Multimedia for digital release on November 4, 2022.[5] The film starred many well known comedic actors such as Phil Lamarr, David Koechner, Bruce Baum, Kim Whitley, Greg Proops, Jeff Bryan Davis, and Rick Overton.[6]
Mehran's third feature film Behold!, under the production company, Cult Cinema Productions, was acquired by the indie film distribution company, Indie Rights, in 2025 and is currently available to rent/buy on Amazon Prime Video and streaming for free on Tubi.[7]
Mehran's fourth feature film, Golden, under his newly formed production company, Wicker Park Pictures, had it's United States Premiere at the 2026 New York City Independent Film Festival.[8] Lead actress, Leah Eckardt, won the Best Actress in a Narrative Feature Film.
Filmography
| Year | Film | |||||
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| Director | Writer | Producer | Editor | Notes | ||
| 2010 | Room Enough | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Short Film ; Inspired by the short story "That's Not Me" by Issac Marion |
| 2013 | Run | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Short Film ; Cinematographer |
| 2014 | Committed | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Short Film ; Co-Writer |
| 2020 | Curse of Aurore | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Co-Writer |
| 2022 | Izzy Lyon: The Unspun Truth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Co-Director & Co-Writer |
| 2025 | Behold! | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Co-Writer |
| 2026 | Golden | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
References
- ↑ "That Pop Culture Show 023: Mehran Torgoley, Writer/Director". thatpopcultureshow.com. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ↑ Cinoche.com (July 26, 2020). "Quebec Box Office". Cinoche.com. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
- ↑ Lepage-Boily, Elizabeth (July 27, 2020). "Quebec Box Office: Suspect number one remains in the lead". Cinoche.com. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
- ↑ "Trailer For a New Found-Footage Horror Thriller CURSE OF AURORE". geektyrant.com. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- ↑ "'Izzy Lyon: The Unspun Truth,' Mockumentary Comedy Set for November 4th Release". variety.com. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
- ↑ "Infamous Sign Spinner Vanishes In Izzy Lyon: The Unspun Truth Trailer". screenrant.com. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ↑ "'Behold!' Official Movie". Tubitv.com. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Golden U.S. Premiere". nycindieff.com. Retrieved July 7, 2026.