Federico Álvarez (born February 9, 1978) is a
Uruguayan
Uruguay (; ), officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay ( es, República Oriental del Uruguay), is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast; while borderi ...
filmmaker
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. He is known for directing ''
Evil Dead'' (2013) and ''
Don't Breathe'' (2016), as well as his short film ''
Ataque de Pánico!'' (2009).
Life and career
Álvarez was born in Montevideo, Uruguay. In 2009, Álvarez released his short film ''Ataque de Pánico!'' on
YouTube
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. Before premiering online, the film screened on October 31, 2009, at the
Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre
Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre (BARS) is an international film festival devoted to the genres of science fiction, horror and fantasy. It began in 2000 with a focus on independent films in those genres, and since 2004 in the form of a competitive festi ...
film festival.
[Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre 2009](_blank)
Retrieved 2010-02-04. A few weeks later, Álvarez made a deal with
Ghost House Pictures to direct a $30–$40 million sci-fi film. His first project with Ghost House ended up being the direction and co-writing of the ''Evil Dead'' remake. After the release of ''Evil Dead'', Álvarez stated that he had "had the temptation to do big franchises", but instead directed and co-wrote the relatively low budget horror film ''
Don't Breathe'' (2016), which received positive reviews.
Álvarez later revealed that during this period he was approached by
Marvel Studios
Marvel Studios, LLC (originally known as Marvel Films from 1993 to 1996) is an American film and television production company that is a subsidiary of Walt Disney Studios, a division of the Walt Disney Company. Marvel Studios produces the Mar ...
to direct an unspecified movie but he declined feeling he would have little creative control over it.
In 2017, Alvarez teamed up with
Good Universe to set up their own production company Bad Hombre.
Álvarez directed ''
The Girl in the Spider's Web
''The Girl in the Spider's Web'' (original title in sv, Det som inte dödar oss , lit=That which does not kill us) is the fourth novel in the ''Millennium'' series. It focuses on the characters Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist. Written ...
'', a reboot of the English-language ''
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
''The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'' (original title in sv, Män som hatar kvinnor , lit=''Men Who Hate Women'') is a psychological thriller novel by Swedish author and journalist Stieg Larsson (1954–2004). It was published posthumously in 2 ...
'' series, based on
the novel of the same name. The film featured an entirely new cast compared to the 2011 film, and was released on November 9, 2018. In April 2019, Álvarez, alongside
Doug Liman
Douglas Eric Liman (; born July 24, 1965) is an American film director and producer. He is known for directing the films '' Swingers'' (1996), '' Go'' (1999), '' The Bourne Identity'' (2002), '' Mr. & Mrs. Smith'' (2005), '' Jumper'' (2008), '' E ...
, directed reshoots for the 2021 film ''
Chaos Walking'', which added an additional $15 million to the film's budget.
In 2021, Álvarez directed all nine episodes of ''
Calls'' for
Apple TV+
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, a primarily audio-based series with animated visual components. He also co-wrote and co-produced ''
Don't Breathe 2
''Don't Breathe 2'' is a 2021 American horror thriller film directed by Rodo Sayagues in his directorial debut, from a screenplay he co-wrote with Fede Álvarez. The sequel to
'' Don't Breathe'', it was produced by Álvarez, Sam Raimi and R ...
'', which was released on August 13, 2021, directed by
Rodo Sayagues
Rodo Sayagues is an Uruguayan filmmaker, lyricist, and actor best known for his work as writer on the Fede Álvarez-directed films '' Evil Dead'' (2013) and '' Don't Breathe'' (2016), and for directing ''Don't Breathe 2'' (2021).
Career
Aft ...
. In March 2022, it was announced that Álvarez would be writing and directing an ''
Alien'' film after pitching his own story, and was said to be "unconnected" to the previous films in the franchise, for a release on
Hulu
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.
Unrealized projects
Álvarez was attached to direct a live-action adaptation of the video game ''
Dante's Inferno
''Inferno'' (; Italian for "Hell") is the first part of Italian writer Dante Alighieri's 14th-century epic poem ''Divine Comedy''. It is followed by '' Purgatorio'' and '' Paradiso''. The ''Inferno'' describes Dante's journey through Hell, ...
'' for
Universal Pictures
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in September 2013, however no further updates have been provided since the announcement. In May 2016, Álvarez was attached to direct an adaptation of ''
Monsterpocalypse'' for
Warner Bros. In October 2016, Álvarez was brought on to direct an adaptation of ''
Incognito'' for Sony Pictures, based on a script by Daniel Casey. Álvarez was considered to replace
Ben Affleck
Benjamin Géza Affleck (born August 15, 1972) is an American actor and filmmaker. His accolades include two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards and a Volpi Cup.
Affleck began his career as a child when he starred in the PBS educatio ...
as director for ''
The Batman''.
On April 13, 2017, Álvarez was confirmed to direct and co-write a spin-off to ''
Labyrinth
In Greek mythology, the Labyrinth (, ) was an elaborate, confusing structure designed and built by the legendary artificer Daedalus for King Minos of Crete at Knossos. Its function was to hold the Minotaur, the monster eventually killed by the ...
'' with
Nicole Perlman and Jay Basu. However, in April 2020, Álvarez announced that he had stepped down as director.
Filmography
Short films
Feature films
Television
Other credits
References
External links
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1978 births
People from Montevideo
Uruguayan film directors
Uruguayan screenwriters
Horror film directors
Living people