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- Biography: Gil Kenan (born October 16, 1976 in London, England) is an Israeli-American film director. He received his MFA from UCLA in 2002. He directed the 2006 film Monster House, executive produced by Steven Spielberg and Robert Zemeckis. He has been nominated for a 2006 Academy Award for Best Animated Feature... Read more
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In the same way that higher-profile actors are jumping on the video game ship sans shame, so too are movie writers like Wanted 's Chris Morgan. ... Full Article
Earlier today we brought you some "Green Lantern" casting rumors that attached "Star Trek" and "Terminator: Salvation" actor Anton Yelchin as a potential Hal Jordan in the much-anticipated film based on DC's Emerald Knight. ... Full Article
"A Giant Mole?"
movieweb.com –
2008-10-17
The movie is from Director Gil Kenan who previously did Monster House from 2006 would be his 2nd movie in his career and also very little different for Kenan since Monster House was an animated film. ... Full Article
Gil Kenan first gained notice as an animation director.He taught a generation of kids that animation could be just as scary as live action with Monster House. ... Full Article
Quint's fun interview with CITY OF EMBER director Gil Kenan! Everything from Bill Murray to talking cats to feather-boners!
aintitcool.com –
2008-10-10
Kenan came through Austin to show the flick at Fantastic Fest, bringing Bill Murray in tow.I didn't get a chance to interview Mr. Murray, but I did get a chance to shake his hand get in some small talk,... ... Full Article
Drawn from a children's book inspired by Cold War paranoia, "City of Ember" is, not surprisingly, occasionally overwrought. But, directed by Gil Kenan ("Monster House") and featuring first-rate performances by a fine cast, it's a spirited teens-save-the-world drama that has... ... Full Article