The Director (Halloween Horror Nights)

"Nothing compares to real blood on film. It's the only way to really capture the emotion and fear of reality what the victim is feeling. Tells the story truthfully. This motivation is the key. My actors only get one take - it's a short take."

- The Director's quote on the interview-like commercial for Halloween Horror Nights 13.

Paulo Ravinski, better known as the Director, is a icon for Universal's Halloween event known as Halloween Horror Nights. He first appeared in 2003 as the icon of the event. He would later re-appear in 2006 as one of the icons along with Jack the Clown, the Caretaker, and the Storyteller, aswell as re-appearing with the Usher and the other three aforementioned icons at Halloween Horror Nights XX during 2010. The song he plays while torturing and killing his actors is called You Oughta Be In Pictures by the Boswell Sisters. In 2010's event, he is found out to be the personification of sacrifice.

Personality
The Director's personality is shown to be sadistic, dangerous, brutal, evil, creepy, and seems to show no remorse for his actions. He seems to enjoy killing and torturing his actors, considering his job as a snuff filmer, to which a snuff filmer is a murderer and film director combined. His snuff films were so frightening and violent, that his films were banned in almost every single country. Law enforcement agencies and critics both call it snuff cinema. Paulo prefers his work to be referred to as "art".

Backstory
Paulo Ravinski was born in Eastern Europe. He started out as a snuff filmer capturing actual human suffering, torture and death on his film camera. A controversial project known as The Widow's Eye was his first project yet. The film shocked many country population that Paulo was forced out, which is the reason he came to America.

His film career began when he picked up his father's camera while only eight years old. He got in trouble for wasting film. He would shoot birds with a BB gun and he would film them flittering, when he saw them falling out of the trees. Someone found tamer examples of directed by Paulo himself. Films mentioned included films such as Death Procession and The Blood Letting.

Universal Orlando has hired the Director to film his newest horror film at Universal Studios Florida's neighbor-park, the Islands of Adventure. During 2003, he transformed each one of the islands into a terrifying horror flick as a part of his project.

Quotes
"They say that film is art. FILM IS NOT JUST ART! Film is power. Film is magic. But most of all, film is a weapon."

- In the queue video of Halloween Horror Nights Sweet 16's All-Nite Die-In: Take 2 maze.

"Roll camera! Don't worry, you're gonna be great. Smile for the camera! Any last requests?"

- His quote on a Halloween Horror Nights 13/Burger King radio commercial while torturing his actor.

"You know, you are perfect for this part. See how sharp the blade is? You won't even feel it. Now put your head on the block. That's it. Look at the camera. Annnnd.... action! Cut."

- What he says on one of the Halloween Horror Nights 13 radio commercials.

"Aaand..action! Scream loud! That's right, louder! And..cut. Beautiful!"

- Another quote from the Director on a Halloween Horror Nights 13 radio commercial.

"Are you ready for your finest scene? How's the water? "You Oughta Be in Pictures"! How long can you hold your breath? ANNND..ACTION!!"

- Another Director quote from a HHN radio commercial.

"Pain is temporary, film is forever."

- Another typical quote

"You'll never sleep again!"

- Taunting a park guest during a live show called Infestation.

"Death is a sacrifice I'm willing to risk in the name of film! For this scene, you'll realize your death is near. So stand by, and get ready to show me your fear. And..ACTION!"

- The Director getting ready to electrocute his victim in a bathtub at The Arrival, a live show from Halloween Horror Nights: Sweet 16 during 2006.

Trivia

 * He wore different clothing in Universal Studios Singapore's Halloween Horror Nights event in 2011.
 * The Director has an even creepier voice in the radio commercials of Halloween Horror Nights 13 in 2003.
 * Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood gave him a different name known as Pavel Pranevsky during 2006.
 * The Director appeared in the Halloween Horror Nights XIV haunted house titled Horror Nights Nightmares along with Jack, Eddie, and the Caretaker.