Sergio Gutiérrez Sánchez (born 1973) is a Spanish

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and

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. Sánchez has written and directed his own screenplays for short films such as ''Temporada baja'' (2003) and ''7337'' (2000). Born in

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, Sánchez's first film script was for '' The Orphanage'' in 1996. Sánchez originally wanted to direct the script but he was repeatedly turned down by various Spanish production companies. While Sánchez was working on the short film ''7337'', he met with director Juan Antonio Bayona and offered him the script to direct. '' The Orphanage'' was a large hit and Sánchez was nominated for Best Screenplay at the 2008

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in Spain. In May 2009, '' Variety'' reported that Sánchez would re-team up with ''The Orphanage'' director Juan Antonio Bayona, on a production by

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-based Apaches Entertainment, Telecinco Cinema, and Spongeman, Bayona's own

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-based label. Sánchez completed a first-draft screenplay in late April. The film, called '' The Impossible'', was filmed in 2010.

Selected filmography

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