Steve Miner has had a prolific and varied career directing for television and features and encompassing genres as varied as horror and romance. Following a production career in industrial and educational films, Miner began his professional feature work as an editor on films helmed by Sean S Cunningham, starting out with "The Case of the Full Moon Murders" (1973) and "Here Come the Tigers" (1978). In 1980, inspired by the success of John Carpenter's "Halloween" (1978) the two endeavored to make their own independent horror film, and began the summer camp set gore classic "Friday the 13th"
Began career as a production assistant for industrial films
Worked in production and post-production for Time-Life Corporation educational films
1973
First professional credit as editor for "The Case of the Full Moon Murders"; credited as Stephen Miner; also first collaboration with director Sean S Cunningham
1978
Produced and edited the feature "Here Come the Tigers", helmed by Cunningham
