Stephen Sayadian
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Stephen Sayadian, also known as Rinse Dream, 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), 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.

Top 10 collaborators

Roles

Crew

A Sideshow on a trip to the Abyss (2022)
Director
Psychogenic Fugue (2016)
Creative Producer
Untamed Cowgirls of the Wild West Part 2: Jammy Glands from the Rio Grande (1993)
Director
Untamed Cowgirls of the Wild West Part 1: The Pillowbiters (1993)
Director
Nightdreams 3 (1991)
Director
Party Doll A Go- Go!: Part 1 (1991)
Director | Writer
Party Doll A Go-Go!: Part 2 (1991)
Director | Writer
Night Dreams 2 (1990)
Director
Dr. Caligari (1989)
Director | Screenplay | Director of Photography | Art Direction | Production Design
Peeping Tom (1986)
Writer
Moving In! (1986)
Writer
Café Flesh (1982)
Director | Screenplay
Nightdreams (1981)
Screenplay | Producer