Matthijs van Heijningen, Jr.
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Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. | |
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Born | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
26 July 1965
Occupation | director, producer, writer |
Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. (Dutch: [mɑˈtɛis vɑn ˈhɛinɪŋə(n)], born 26 July 1965 in Amsterdam[1]) is a Dutch filmmaker, writer and producer best known for Red Rain and The Thing.[2]
Career
Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. began directing at an early age with promotional trailers for Toyota, Peugeot, Renault, Stella Artois, Pepsi, and Bud Light.[3]
In 1996, van Heijningen made his film directing debut with the Dutch short-film thriller Red Rain.[4] In 2011, he directed The Thing, a prequel to John Carpenter's The Thing.[5] Van Heijningen was due to direct a sequel to 2004's Dawn of the Dead titled Army of the Dead but the project was cancelled.[6]
Filmography
Year | Film | Credited as | ||||||
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Director | Producer | Screenwriter | Film Editor | Cinematography | Role | |||
1983 | De Lift | No | No | No | No | No | Set Decorator | |
1984 | Ciske de Rat | No | No | No | No | No | Assistant lighting technician | |
1991 | Saudade | No | No | No | No | Yes | ||
1992 | Voor een verloren soldaat | No | No | No | Yes | No | Assistant editor / director | |
1994 | Dada | No | Yes | No | No | No | ||
Witness | No | Yes | No | No | No | |||
En Route | No | Yes | No | No | No | |||
1996 | Red Rain | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | ||
2011 | The Thing | Yes | No | No | No | No |
Personal life
He is the son of Dutch film producer Matthijs van Heijningen.[7]
References
- ↑ Mensen: Matthijs van Heijningen jr. – Archief – de Volkskrant
- ↑ Thing prequel gets Spring start
- ↑ Van Heijningen jr – Nieuwsselectie: Media
- ↑ Matthijs van Heijningen to Raise the Army of the Dead
- ↑ The Thing Prequel Begins Lensing This March
- ↑ DAWN OF THE DEAD SEQUEL ARMY OF THE DEAD WILL NOT REANIMATE
- ↑ Van Heyningen Jr gaat het vervolg op The Thing regisseren