Antonio Campos (director)

Antonio Campos
Occupation
  • Film director
  • Screenwriter
  • Producer
Years active 2002–present

Antonio Campos is an American film director, screenwriter and film producer. He is most known for directing Afterschool (2008), Simon Killer (2012) and Christine.

Career

Campos made his feature length debut on Afterschool, which had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.[1] The film was later acquired by IFC Films.[2] It was released in a limited release on October 2, 2009.[3] Campos then went onto direct Simon Killer, which had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, starring Brady Corbet.[4][5] IFC Films acquired distribution rights to the film, and opened in a limited release in April 2013.[6][7]

Campos's third feature Christine which starred Rebecca Hall, had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.[8][9][10] The film was acquired by The Orchard, and released in a limited release on October 14, 2016.[11][12] Campos is attached to direct a prequel to The Omen for 20th Century Fox.[13][14]

Apart from being a director and screenwriter, Campos co-founded the production company Borderline Films which has produced films such as James White, Katie Says Goodbye, and Martha Marcy May Marlene.[15][16]

References

  1. ↑ Dawson, Nick (October 2, 2009). "Antonio Campos, Afterschool". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  2. ↑ "IFC Films to Stay "Afterschool" as Company Acquires North American Rights to Antonio Campos' Film Festival Favorite". AMC Networks. September 18, 2009. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  3. ↑ McNary, Dave (September 18, 2009). "IFC goes for 'Afterschool'". Variety. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  4. ↑ Byer, Alexandra (January 20, 2012). "Five Questions with Simon Killer Director Antonio Campos". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  5. ↑ McCarthy, Todd (January 21, 2012). "Simon Killer: Sundance Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  6. ↑ Miller, Daniel; A. Hernadez, Jay (January 27, 2012). "Sundance 2012: IFC Films Acquires North American Rights to 'Simon Killer'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  7. ↑ Puchko, Kristy. "Simon Killer Trailer Teases Love, Sex, And Extortion". Cinema Blend. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  8. ↑ Lee, Ashley (January 12, 2016). "First Look: Michael C. Hall, Tracy Letts Challenge Rebecca Hall in 'Christine' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  9. ↑ Sneider, Jeff (May 7, 2015). "Rebecca Hall, Michael C. Hall to Star in Antonio Campos' Suicidal Reporter Drama 'Christine' (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Christine". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  11. ↑ Setoodah, Ramin (February 4, 2016). "The Orchard Acquires Sundance Drama 'Christine' Starring Rebecca Hall". Variety. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  12. ↑ Nordine, Michael (September 15, 2016). "'Christine' Trailer: Rebecca Hall Is a Woman on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown in Antonio Campos' Disturbing Drama". Indiewire.com. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  13. ↑ Kit, Borys (April 28, 2016). "'The Omen' Movie Prequel in the Works (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  14. ↑ McNary, Dave (April 28, 2016). "'The Omen' Prequel Movie in the Works at Fox". Variety. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  15. ↑ "About". Borderline Films. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  16. ↑ Borys Kit. "Olivia Cooke to Star in Indie Drama 'Katie Says Goodbye' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.

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