Stephen Sayadian

Stephen Sayadian, also known as Rinse Dream, is a writer, production-designer and director active in the 1980s and 1990s.[1]

Stephen Sayadian
Pen nameRinse Dream
OccupationWriter, production-designer and director
Years active1980s and 1990s

He began his career as a creative director for Larry Flynt Publications. He co-wrote, designed, and directed the surreal motion-pictures Nightdreams (parts 2 & 3), Café Flesh, Party Doll a-Go-Go (parts 1 & 2),[1] and Dr. Caligari, a semi-sequel to the 1920 film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. The film premiered as an opening night selection (Midnight Madness) at the Toronto International Film Festival.

In addition to film and videos, he designed and directed for network television, MTV, and the stage. As a print art director, he collaborated on numerous motion-picture one-sheets including films by Brian De Palma, John Carpenter, and Tobe Hooper. His print work has appeared in many publications, including Zoom magazine.

Awards

Further reading

  • "The Surreal Visions of Rinse Dream", Ultra Violent Magazine, issue 4
  • Smith, Jacob. "Sound and Performance in Stephen Sayadian's Night Dreams and Café Flesh", The Velvet Light Trap #59 (Spring 2007).
  • "Dr. Caligari" in: Gods In Spandex: A Survivors' Account Of 80s Cinema Obscura. (UK: Succubus Press, 2007)

References

  1. "Rinse Dream - internet adult film database". iafd.com. Retrieved 2015-04-21.
  2. "Hillary Scott Big Winner at XRCO Awards". XBIZ. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  3. "XRCO 2006 AWARD CATEGORIES, NOMINATIONS, AND WINNERS". 5 April 2007. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  4. "Class of 2017: The AVN Hall of Fame's Newest Inductees". AVN. 28 December 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2017.


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