Luke Bates

Biography

Luke Bates is an independent horror filmmaker known for his hands-on approach, frequently serving as writer, director, cinematographer, editor, and producer on his own projects. His filmography spans found-footage and supernatural horror titles including Liminal Space (2023), The Woodland Massacre, Skinwalker, Cataclysm, and Dark Minds. With a strong DIY aesthetic and recurring interest in psychological breakdown and alternate-dimension terror, Bates has built a consistent body of indie genre work across shorts and features.