About
David Fredrik Sandberg (born 21 January 1981) is a Swedish filmmaker. He is best known for his homemade short horror films (released under the online pseudonym "ponysmasher") and for his feature directorial debut Lights Out (2016), based on his acclaimed 2013 horror short of the same name. He has gone on to direct major studio franchise films such as Annabelle: Creation (2017), Shazam! (2019) and Until Dawn (2025). He is married to actress and producer Lotta Losten, who has starred in many of his short films. He co-founded the production company Mångata.
Filmography
Call of the Ocean2025 · Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography, Editor
Until Dawn2025 · Director, Producer
Shazam! Fury of the Gods2023 · Director
Shazam!2019 · Director
Annabelle: Creation2017 · Director
Lights Out2016 · Director
Closet Space2016 · Director, Writer, Producer
Lights Out2014 · Director, Writer, Producer, Original Music Composer, Director of Photography
Ladyboy2012 · Director