Deon Taylor


Deon Taylor is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. He is the founder of Hidden Empire Film Group.

Early life

Deon Taylor was born in Chicago, Illinois, and grew up in Gary, Indiana. During high school he, his brother, and his mother moved to Sacramento, California. He has stated, “Gary, Indiana is the murder capital of the world, so my entire freshman basketball team is dead." He played basketball professionally, earning a spot in the NBA Entertainment League.

Life and career

Taylor founded Hidden Empire Film Group in Sacramento, California and wrote and directed his first film, Dead Tone. Taylor went on to shoot a horror series for BET, , a low budget series starring Flavor Flav that drew one million viewers on its first airing. Taylor’s slasher thriller Chain Letter was released to select theaters on October 1, 2010. Taylor currently resides in Sacramento, California, filming there and Los Angeles.

Television

Nite Tales: The Movie was released on DVD in 2008 with a DVD release of the series pending in the future. Taylor has paired with Jamie Foxx to co-direct a future national television release titled Tommy's Little Girl.

Music videos

Filmography