Keith Thomas is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, and author. He is best known for directing horror films such as '' The Vigil'' (2019) and '' Firestarter'' (2022).

Career

In 2017, he founded the production company Night Platform and began his career by directing, writing, and producing the horror short film ''Arkane''. In 2019, he directed the supernatural horror feature film '' The Vigil''. In December 2019, Thomas signed on to direct the

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adaptation '' Firestarter''. In September 2021, Thomas was hired to direct an episode on the

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series ''

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''. In February 2022, Thomas directed, wrote, and produced the music video ''I Disappear (When You're Near)'', for A Place to Bury Strangers' album ''See Through You''. In May 2022, Thomas stated that there are ongoing discussions to possibly expand ''Firestarter'' into a franchise. By May 2023, he wrote the screenplay for '' The First Omen'', which serves as a prequel to ''

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'' (1976). Thomas also wrote the novels ''The Clarity'', ''Dahlia Black'', and ''The Dunnie''.

Filmography

Film Television Music video(s)

Bibliography

* ''The Clarity'' (2018) * ''Dahlia Black'' (2019) * ''The Dunnie'' (2022)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Thomas, Keith Living people 21st-century American male writers 21st-century American screenwriters American film directors American male screenwriters American music video directors Horror film directors Place of birth missing (living people) Year of birth missing (living people)