Simon West, In Progress
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- Biography: Simon West (born 1961) is an English-born American film director. Born in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, Simon West originally directed adverts, including a commercial for Budweiser. His film directing career started when he directed Con Air in 1997.
Filmography
- Dali (2010)
- Revolution (2008)
- When a Stranger Calls (2006)
- Split Decision (2006)
- Close to Home (2005)
- Keen Eddie (2003)
- Black Hawk Down (2002)
- Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)
- The General's Daughter (1999)
- Con Air (1997)
News
'Night Of The Living Dead' And The Blue Man Group Signal Further Growth In The 3-D Revolution
mtv.com –
2009-09-16
Between the global box office success of "The Final Destination 3-D" and the film festival kudos for Joe Dante's " The Hole ," the new wave of 3-D cinema has been validated in a way that elevates the format above... ... Full Article
George Romero's horror classic Night Of The Living Dead will be remade as an anime-inspired 3D CGI film, says The Hollywood Reporter . Titled Night Of The Living Dead: Origins , the project will delve into the backstories of characters... ... Full Article
Zombie movie "Night of the Living Dead" is coming back, this time in a 3D CGI format and without the involvement of George Romero. Titled "Night of the Living Dead: Origins," the re-imagining is being directed by newcomer Zebediah de... ... Full Article
With Death Wish being remade by Sylvester Stallone, it was clear that the entire Charles Bronson back catalog is up for grabs ... and the next up is 1973's The Mechanic . ... Full Article
Simon West To Direct "Mechanic" Remake
darkhorizons.com –
2009-04-22
Simon West ("Tomb Raider") is in talks to direct a reinvention of the 1972 Charles Bronson action classic "The Mechanic" reports Production Weekly . Jason Statham will take on the lead role in the Shane Salerno-scripted film which reimagines the... ... Full Article
West to Direct Statham in Mechanic Remake
comingsoon.net –
2009-04-21
Simon West is in talks to direct Jason Statham in a reinvention of the 1972 Charles Bronson action classic The Mechanic , reports Production Weekly . ... Full Article