Chad, Matt & Rob
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| Birth name | Matt Bettinelli-Olpin Tyler Gillett Jonah Goldstein Justin Martinez Rob Polonsky Chad Villella |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 2007-2011 |
| Genres | Comedy Horror Adventure Sci-Fi |
| Website | Official Website |
Chad, Matt & Rob is a group of filmmakers based in Los Angeles known for their short films that blend comedy with horror, adventure and sci-fi.
Their most notable works include a series of Prank Gone Wrong found footage videos and a collection of Choose Your Own Adventure style films known as Chad, Matt & Rob's Interactive Adventures.
Chad, Matt & Rob formed in early 2007 by Chad Villella, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Rob Polonsky.
Their breakout short, the found footage style Alien Roommate Prank Goes Bad, was released in February 2008 and has been viewed over 30,000,000 times.
In November 2008, the group began making a series of "Choose Your Own Adventure" style films (they coined the term "Interactive Adventures" to describe the series).The Time Machine: An Interactive Adventure was the first interactive movie on YouTube and featured in the Wall Street Journal and on G4's "Attack of the Show."
Justin Martinez and Tyler Gillett joined in 2010 and, in 2011, Polonsky left the group. The remaining four changed their collective name to Radio Silence. As Radio Silence (Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett, Justin Martinez and Chad Villella), they directed a segment for the feature film V/H/S. The film premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival and was acquired by Magnolia Pictures. It was released theatrically October 5, 2012.
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