Director and scriptwriter. In 1995, Ritchie got a job as a runner and this proved to be the start of his film career. He quickly progressed and was directing music promos for bands and commercials by 1995. The profits that he made from directing these promos was invested into writing and making the film, “The ...
She studied film directing at the Filmakademie Wien. In 1996 she made short film “Flora”, which was awarded with the Léopard de Demain Award at Locarno FF. Her diploma film “Inter-view” received Cinéfondation Jury Prize at Cannes IFF in 1999. Two years later her debut feature “Lovely Rita” was presented in Cannes in section Un ...
Actor, comedian, director. Dany Boon takes his stage name from the television show Daniel Boone. He started his career dubbing cartoons and performing as a mime in the street than moved to one-man show on television. He was offered the role in the film “Joyeux Noël” that made it on the international scene in 2005. ...
“Fish Tank” her second feature premiered in competition at the Cannes IFF 2009. “Red Roast” her first feature was awarded the Prix Du Jury at Cannes 2006, Five Scottish Baftas, The Carl Foreman Award at The British Academy Awards and the Sutherland Trophy at the London IFF 2006. Previously she made 3 shorts. “Wasp” won ...
He graduated in cinematography at the Lodz Film School. He also studied film studies at the Jagiellonian University. Wojciech Smarzowski is an author of commercials, music videos, television series as well as documentaries. Selected FILMOGRAPHY 2009 Dom zły / The Dark House 2004 Wesele / The Wedding 1998 Małżowina / The Auricle
Austrian filmmaker and writer best known for his bleak and disturbing style. Haneke’s feature film debut was 1989′s “The Seventh Continent”. Three years later, the controversial “Benny’s Video” put Haneke’s name on the map. Haneke’s greatest success came in 2001 with his most critically successful film, “The Piano Teacher”. It won the prestigious Grand Prize ...
Polish film director, screenplay writer and camera operator and was one of the most influential artists of the Polish Film School. During the German occupation of Poland he moved to Warsaw, where he was forced to hide because of his partially Jewish ancestry. After the war he finally moved to Łódź, where he joined the ...
Swedish film director, best known internationally for directing the 2008 romantic vampire film “Let the Right One In”. Alfredson has received the Guldbagge award for Best Direction twice; in 2005 for “Four Shades of Brown”, and in 2009 for “Let the Right One In”. FILMOGRAPHY: 2008 Lĺt den rätte komma In/Let the Right One ...
He has been involved in the film industry for several years, initially as an actor, and now focusing on writing and directing. As a performer and comedian, Taika has been involved in some of the most innovative and successful productions seen in New Zealand. He regularly does standup gigs around the county and in 2004 ...
American filmmaker and screenwriter. Peckinpah’s films generally deal with the conflict between values and ideals. He was given the nickname “Bloody Sam” owing to the violence in his films. Many of his films were noted for behind-the-scenes battles with producers and crew members, damaging his reputation and career during his lifetime. Several of his films ...
American film director and painter. Her best-known films are the cult horror film “Near Dark” (1987), the surfer/bank robbery action picture “Point Break” (1991), the historical/mystery film “The Weight of Water” (2000) and the war drama “The Hurt Locker” (2009). The Hurt Locker won the 2009 Academy Award for Best Picture, won the BAFTA Award ...
Belgian film director. He is best known for his costume dramas about music, “Le maître de musique” (1987), “Farinelli” (1994) and “Le roi danse” (2000). Two of them (“Le maître de musique” and “Farinelli”) were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. FILMOGRAPHY 2003 Saint-Germain ou La négociation 2000 Roi danse, ...
Film director, screenwriter, producer, and former film critic. One of the most acclaimed and popular filmmakers in his native country. Park is most known for his films “Joint Security Area”, “Thirst” and what has become known as The Vengeance Trilogy, consisting of 2002′s “Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance”, “Oldboy” in 2003 and “Lady Vengeance” in 2005. ...
Documentary “Big Spectacle”, filmed while studying at Tama Art University, received Grand Prize at the Image Forum Festival 2000. This 8-millimeter 59 min-short-movie was screened in the special screening program at nationwide film festivals in Japan. These days, Tsubota Yoshifumi produces commercials, Music Videos, V-cinema (low budget and straight to video works) and so on, ...
A graduate of the University of Southern California film program, Kelly made his directorial debut in 2001 with “Donnie Darko”, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and went on to achieve true international cult status. The Cannes failure of “Southland Tales” closed the chance of the Hollywood career. Is he one man show or ...
American television and film director. He was working as a newspaper journalist before accepting a long-term job as an MGM script clerk in 1936. He began directing TV western series in the early 1950s. His first feature film assignment was “The Atomic Kid”, 1954. 1982 The Kid with the Broken Halo 1978 Rescue from ...
American film director and screenwriter. A former journalist who came from a show-business family – his mother was an actress – western specialist Lambert Hillyer entered films in 1917. After becoming a director, he soon teamed up with cowboy actor William S. Hart for a series of westerns. Overall he directed over 160 films between ...
French journalist, author, actor, screenwriter, director, and producer. His best-known film is “And God Created Woman”, which introduced the innocently voluptuous Bardot. Vadim’s 1968 film with Fonda, “Barbarella”, is often considered a classic of sci-fi camp. FILMOGRAPHY 1988 And God Created Woman 1983 Surprise Party 1980 Night Games 1977 Bonheur, impair et passe 1976 ...
Scriptwriter, director and producer. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He studied film at the Harvard University (both live-action and animation). Aronofsky didn’t make a feature film until five years after graduation in 1996, when he began creating the concept for “Pi” (1998). After Darren’s script for “Pi” (1998) received great reactions from friends, ...
He was born in Denmark. He graduated from FAMU in Prague and Danish Film School in copenhagen. His diploma film “Little Man” was awarded with 10 international prizes and was presented at the Cannes Festival in 2000. “The Art of Crying” is his feature debut. FILMOGRAPHY 2006 Kunsten at grade i kor / The ...
