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Alexandre Aja
Alexandre Jouan-Arcady, known professionally as Alexandre Aja (; born 7 August 1978), is a French filmmaker best known for his work in the horror genre. He rose to international stardom for his 2003 horror film '' Haute Tension'' (known as ''High Tension'' in the US and ''Switchblade Romance'' in the UK). He has also directed the films '' The Hills Have Eyes'' (2006), ''Mirrors'' (2008), ''Piranha 3D'' (2010), '' Horns'' (2013) and ''Crawl'' (2019). Personal life Aja's pseudonymous surname is formed from the initial letter of each of the three parts of his real name. He was born in Paris, France, and is the son of Jewish French ''pied-noir'' director Alexandre Arcady and French cinema critic Marie-Jo Jouan. Career Aja acted at a very young age in minor roles in his father's films such as ', and the two ' films. He made his directorial debut at the age of eighteen with the short film ''Over the Rainbow'', which received a Cannes Film Festival Golden Palm Award nomination for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haute Tension
''High Tension'' (French: ''Haute tension'', ; also known as ''Switchblade Romance'' in some English-speaking countries) is a 2003 French slasher film directed by Alexandre Aja, co-written with Grégory Levasseur, and starring Cécile de France and Maïwenn. The plot focuses on a young student who travels with her classmate to visit her family at their secluded farmhouse, where a murderer breaks in on the night of their arrival. ''High Tension'' was theatrically released in France on 18 June 2003, and was screened at the 2003 Toronto International Film Festival as part of the "Midnight Madness" section, where it was acquired by Lionsgate Films. After being re-dubbed in English and re-edited to secure an R-rating, Lionsgate then spent $14 million for a wide release in the United States on 10 June 2005, where it ultimately grossed only $3.6 million. It received mixed reviews from critics. The film has been cited as being associated with the New Extremity movement. Plot Marie an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
P2 (film)
''P2'' is a 2007 American psychological horror film directed by Franck Khalfoun, in his directorial debut, co-written by Khalfoun and producers Alexandre Aja and Grégory Levasseur, and starring Rachel Nichols and Wes Bentley. Its plot follows a young businesswoman who becomes trapped in an underground parking garage in midtown Manhattan on Christmas Eve, where she is pursued by a socially awkward, psychopathic security guard who is obsessed with her. Following the release of their film '' High Tension'' (2003), Aja and his co-writer on that film, Levasseur, developed the screenplay for ''P2'' alongside Khalfoun, inspired by a series of real-life attacks on women that were reported in Paris parking garages. Filming began in late-2006 in Toronto, with the majority of the shoot taking place in a real, operating parking garage. ''P2'' was released theatrically in the United States in November 2007, and was the first feature film distributed by Summit Entertainment. The film was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Splat Pack
The Splat Pack is a group of independent filmmakers who, since 2002, have directed, written and produced horror films which are notable for their Low-budget film, low budgets and extreme violence. History The term was coined by Alan Jones (film critic), Alan Jones of ''Total Film''. The group has been credited with bringing back ultra-violent movies, moving away from MPAA film rating system, PG-13 rated movies and into the R-rated spectrum, all while operating with low budgets. The members have met opposition from the MPAA board over the content of their work, but nevertheless continue to find box-office success. Film In 2010, a documentary film on the Splat Pack was made featuring interviews with members Alexandre Aja, Adam Green, Eli Roth, Darren Lynn Bousman, Neil Marshall, and Greg McLean. Members * Alexandre Aja * Darren Lynn Bousman * Adam Green (filmmaker), Adam Green''AOL Canada''Summer Movie Guide - Femmes Fatales retrieved December 26, 2011 * Neil Marshall * Greg McL ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hills Have Eyes 2
''The Hills Have Eyes 2'' is a 2007 American horror film and the sequel to the 2006 film, which itself was a remake of the 1977 horror film. The film follows several New Mexico Army National Guard comrades as they fight for survival against the mutant people living in a military base in the New Mexico desert. It stars Michael McMillian, Jacob Vargas, Flex Alexander and Jessica Stroup. ''The Hills Have Eyes 2'' was directed by German film director Martin Weisz, and written by father and son team Wes and Jonathan Craven. A graphic novel titled '' The Hills Have Eyes: The Beginning'' was published by Fox Atomic Comics to accompany the release of the film; it was released on July 3, 2007. Plot A captive woman, forced to breed mutant children, is unable to provide healthy offspring after giving birth to a stillborn and is killed by Papa Hades, leader of the inbred mutant clan living at a nuclear testing village in the New Mexico desert, designated as Sector 16. Following ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piranha (1978 Film)
''Piranha'' is a 1978 American comedy horror film directed and co-edited by Joe Dante from a screenplay by John Sayles, based on a story by Richard Robinson and Sayles. The film stars Bradford Dillman, Heather Menzies, Kevin McCarthy (actor), Kevin McCarthy, Keenan Wynn, Barbara Steele, and Dick Miller. It tells the story of a river being infested by lethal, genetically altered piranha, threatening the lives of the local inhabitants and the visitors to a nearby summer resort. Executive produced by Roger Corman, ''Piranha'' is the first installment in Piranha (film series), a series of low-budget B movies inspired by the film ''Jaws (film), Jaws'' (1975), which had been a major success for Universal Pictures and director Steven Spielberg. Initially, Universal had considered obtaining an injunction to prevent ''Piranha'' being released, particularly as they had released ''Jaws 2'' the same summer, but the lawsuit was dropped after Spielberg himself gave the film a positive commen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Into The Mirror
''Into the Mirror'' () is a 2003 South Korean supernatural horror film about a series of grisly deaths in a department store, all involving mirrors, and the troubled detective who investigates them. It was the debut film of director Kim Sung-ho. Plot After accidentally causing the death of his partner during a hostage situation, Wu Young-min quits the police force to work for his uncle as head security of Dreampia, an immense shopping center. Dreampia is currently in the rebuilding stages as a fire destroyed parts of it five years ago. The re-opening was scheduled in a few days, until some strange murders begin to occur in the building. It seems that the victims, all employees of the mall, have committed suicide in very gruesome and unconventional ways. Young-min is very suspicious about the police explanation, and starts his own investigation, but unfortunately for him, an old acquaintance, Ha Hyun-su, is in charge of the police investigation. Hyun-su still blames Young-min for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
K-Horror
Korean horror films have been around since the early years of Korean cinema, however, it was not until the late 1990s that the genre began to experience a renewal. Many of the Korean horror films tend to focus on the suffering and the anguish of characters rather than focus on the explicit "blood and guts" aspect of horror. Korean horror features many of the same motifs, themes, and imagery as Japanese horror. Modern South Korean horror films are typically distinguished by stylish directing, themes of social commentary, and genre blending. The horror and thriller genres are cited as gaining international attention to South Korean Cinema. Several Korean horror films have been adapted into English-language Hollywood films such as '' Oldboy'' (2003), ''Into the Mirror'' (2003), and '' A Tale of Two Sisters'' (2003). ''Train to Busan'' (2016) and '' The Wailing'' (2016) are rumored to currently have remakes in talks for production. The female ghost According to the Korean expression ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hills Have Eyes (1977 Film)
''The Hills Have Eyes'' is a 1977 American horror film written, directed, and edited by Wes Craven and starring Susan Lanier, Michael Berryman and Dee Wallace. The film follows the Carters, a suburban family targeted by a family of human cannibalism, cannibal savages after becoming stranded in the Nevada desert. Following Craven's directorial debut, ''The Last House on the Left (1972 film), The Last House on the Left'' (1972), producer Peter Locke (producer), Peter Locke was interested in financing a similar project. Craven based the film's script on the legend of Scottish people, Scottish cannibal Sawney Bean, which Craven viewed as illustrating how supposedly civilized people could become savage. Other influences on the film include John Ford's ''The Grapes of Wrath (film), The Grapes of Wrath'' (1940) and Tobe Hooper's ''The Texas Chain Saw Massacre'' (1974). ''The Hills Have Eyes'' was shot in the Mojave Desert. The film's crew were initially unenthusiastic about the proje ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wes Craven
Wesley Earl Craven (August 2, 1939 – August 30, 2015) was an American film director, screenwriter and producer. Amongst his Wes Craven filmography, prolific filmography, Craven worked primarily in the Horror film, horror genre, particularly slasher films, where he mixed horror cliches with humor. Craven has been recognized as one of the masters of the horror genre. Craven created the A Nightmare on Elm Street (franchise), ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' franchise (1984–present), writing and directing A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984 film), the first film, co-writing and producing the third, ''A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors'' (1987), and writing and directing the seventh, ''Wes Craven's New Nightmare'' (1994). He directed the first four films in the Scream (franchise), ''Scream'' franchise (1996–2011). He directed cult classics ''The Last House on the Left'' (1972) and ''The Hills Have Eyes (1977 film), The Hills Have Eyes'' (1977), the horror comedy ''The People ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitges Film Festival
SITGES - International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia () is an annual film festival held in Sitges, Catalonia, Spain. It specializes in fantasy film, fantasy, Horror film, horror and Cult film, cult films. Established in 1968, the festival takes place every year, usually in early October, and is considered to be one of the world's top 3 largest and most prestigious genre film festivals, alongside Fantasia International Film Festival, Fantasia and Fantastic Fest. History The festival's origins lie in the International Week of Fantasy and Horror Movies, held in 1968. The 55th edition of the festival was held from 6 to 16 October 2022. It was the 22nd edition of the awards. Venues The main venue of the Sitges Film Festival is the Auditori (Auditorium), located in the Hotel Melià Sitges, which has a capacity of 1,380 seats. In the same building the Tramuntana Room provides space for journalists to gather each morning. As of 2023, other venues are: Cine El Retiro, Cine Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amsterdam Fantastic Film Festival
The Imagine Film Festival, formerly Amsterdam Fantastic Film Festival, also known as Imagine Fantastic Film Festival or simply Imagine, is an annual film festival in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The festival was created in 1991 with a focus mainly on fantasy and horror films. History Imagine started out as the "Weekend of Terror". After several years, this weekend turned into a full-blown festival in 1991, titled the Amsterdam Fantastic Film Festival (AFFF). It showed a wide array of international genre films, not just horror but also sci-fi, fantasy, martial arts and anime. In 2004, the festival hosted the Golden Méliès Gala, awarding the best fantastic European films, in both, features and shorts categories. In 2009, the festival got a new name: Imagine Film Festival. With the name change, the organization wanted to emphasize that the festival had become more focused on films that cannot be strictly defined as fantasy, horror or science fiction over the years. In 2013, after m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dean Koontz
Dean Ray Koontz (born July 9, 1945) is an American author. His novels are billed as thriller (genre), suspense thrillers, but frequently incorporate elements of horror fiction, horror, fantasy, science fiction, Mystery fiction, mystery, and satire. Many of his books have appeared on The New York Times Best Seller list, ''The New York Times'' Best Seller list, with fourteen hardcovers and sixteen paperbacks reaching the number-one position. Koontz wrote under a number of pen names earlier in his career, including "David Axton", "Deanna Dwyer", "K.R. Dwyer", "Leigh Nichols" and "Brian Coffey". He has published over 105 novels and a number of novellas and collections of short stories, and has sold over 450 million copies of his work. Early life Koontz was born on July 9, 1945, in Everett, Pennsylvania, the son of Florence (née Logue) and Raymond Koontz. He has said that he was regularly beaten and abused by his alcoholic father, which influenced his later writing, as also d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
