David Hackl is a Canadian

film director A film director controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfilment of that vision. The director has a key role in choosing the cast members, p ...

and

production designer In film and television, the production designer is the individual responsible for the overall aesthetic of the story. The production design gives the viewers a sense of the time period, the plot location, and character actions and feelings. Wo ...

Life and career

Hackl was the production designer and second unit director for ''

Saw II ''Saw II'' is a 2005 horror film directed by Darren Lynn Bousman and written by Leigh Whannell and Bousman. It is the sequel to 2004's ''Saw'' and the second installment in the ''Saw'' film series. The film stars Donnie Wahlberg, Franky G, Gl ...

'', ''

Saw III ''Saw III'' is a 2006 horror film directed by Darren Lynn Bousman from a screenplay by Leigh Whannell and a story by Whannell and James Wan. It is the third installment in the ''Saw'' film series and sequel to 2005's ''Saw II''. The film stars ...

'', and ''

Saw IV ''Saw IV'' is a 2007 horror film directed by Darren Lynn Bousman from a screenplay by Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan, and a story by Melton, Dunstan, and Thomas Fenton. It is the fourth installment in the ''Saw'' film series and sequel to 2 ...

''; as well as for ''

Repo! The Genetic Opera ''Repo! The Genetic Opera'' is a 2008 American rock opera horror film directed by Darren Lynn Bousman. Based on the 2002 musical of the same name, written and composed by Darren Smith and Terrance Zdunich, the film stars Alexa Vega, Paul Sorvin ...

''. He was in talks to direct ''Saw IV'', but

Darren Lynn Bousman Darren Lynn Bousman (; born January 11, 1979) is an American film director and screenwriter, best known for his work in horror films. He has directed four of the ''Saw'' films: ''Saw II'', ''Saw III'', ''Saw IV'', and '' Spiral''. He also direct ...

returned as the director. Later it was reported that Hackl would direct both ''

Saw V ''Saw V'' is a 2008 horror film directed by David Hackl, in his directorial debut, from a screenplay by Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan. It is the fifth installment in the ''Saw'' film series and sequel to 2007's ''Saw IV''. The film stars T ...

'' and ''

Saw VII ''Saw 3D'' (also known as ''Saw: The Final Chapter'') is a 2010 American 3D horror film directed by Kevin Greutert and written by Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan. It is the sequel to 2009's ''Saw VI'' and seventh installment in the ''Saw'' ...

'', but eventually he only directed ''Saw V'', while ''Saw VII'' was directed by

Kevin Greutert Kevin Greutert (born March 31, 1965) is an American film director, film editor and writer, best known for his work on the ''Saw'' film series, as well as character-based supernatural horrors. He is married to actress Elizabeth Rowin. Career ...

, the editor of all of the ''

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'' films to date, who also directed ''

Saw VI ''Saw VI'' is a 2009 horror film directed by Kevin Greutert, in his feature directorial debut, from a screenplay by Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan. It is the sequel to 2008's ''Saw V'' and sixth installment in the ''Saw'' film series. The fil ...

''. Despite negative reviews of the film, his direction in ''Saw V'' has been referred to by ''

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'' as "slick direction". Hackl directed Jeff Reher's speculative script ''

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'' and was set to direct the film adaption of the novel ''The Butcher Bride''.
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Filmography

* ''Mary Silliman's War'' (1994) (art director) * ''Jerry and Tom'' (1998) (production designer) * ''

Zebra Lounge ''Zebra Lounge'' is a 2001 erotic thriller directed by Kari Skogland and starring Kristy Swanson, Stephen Baldwin, Brandy Ledford, and Cameron Daddo. It was written by Claire Montgomery and Monte Montgomery. Plot Alan and Wendy Barnet are stuck ...

'' (2001) (production designer) * ''Club Land'' (2001) (production designer) * ''

Cybermutt ''Cybermutt'' is a 2002 comic science fiction film that was made for Animal Planet as part of a trio of movies for the cable channel called "Animal Tales". ''Cybermutt'' is a fictional golden retriever. Plot The story centers on a young boy, ...

'' (2002) (production designer) * ''The Riverman'' (2004) (production designer) * '' Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story'' (2004) (production designer) * ''

'' (2005) (production designer) * '' Skinwalkers'' (2006) (production designer) * ''

'' (2006) (second unit director/production designer) * ''

'' (2007) (second unit director/production designer) * ''

'' (2008) (second unit director/production designer) * '' Outlander'' (2008) (production designer) * ''

'' (2008) (director) * ''The Fatal Five'' (2009) (actor) * ''

Into the Grizzly Maze ''Into the Grizzly Maze'' (originally titled ''Red Machine'', then changed to ''Endangered'' and later to ''Grizzly''), is a 2015 American action horror-thriller film directed by David Hackl from a screenplay by Guy Moshe and Jack Reher. It star ...

'' a.k.a. ''Endangered'' a.k.a. ''Red Machine'' (2013) (director) * ''

Life on the Line ''Life on the Line'' is the second studio album by English rock band Eddie and the Hot Rods. The album was mixed by Ed Hollis and Steve Nicol, produced by Ed Hollis, and engineered by Steve Lillywhite. This release is considered a step in the ...

'' (2015) (director) * ''

Daughter of the Wolf ''Daughter of the Wolf'' is a 2019 Canadian action thriller film directed by David Hackl and written by Nika Agiashvili. The film stars Gina Carano and Richard Dreyfuss. Plot Clair Hamilton is a military veteran whose son Charlie has been kid ...

'' (2019) (director) * ''

Dangerous Dangerous may refer to: Film and television * ''Dangerous'' (1935 film), an American film starring Bette Davis * '' Dangerous: The Short Films'', a 1993 collection of music videos by Michael Jackson * ''Dangerous'' (2021 film), a Canadian-Ameri ...

'' (2021) (director)

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