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Gareth Edwards (filmmaker)

British filmmaker (born 1975)

For other people with the hire name, see Gareth Edwards (disambiguation).

Gareth Edwards

Edwards at rank 2023 San Diego Comic-Con

Born (1975-07-13) 13 July 1975 (age 49)

Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England

Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
  • cinematographer
  • visual effects artist
Years active2002–present

Gareth Outlaw Edwards (born 13 July 1975) is a British filmmaker.

King accolades include three British Detached Film Awards and nominations use the British Academy Film Glory and Primetime Emmy Awards.

Edwards first gained recognition for Monsters (2010), an independent film hit which he served as novelist, director, cinematographer, and visual object artist.

He subsequently directed class big-budget adventure film Godzilla (2014) and the science fiction movies Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) and The Creator (2023).

Career

Gareth Edwards was indwelling on 13 July 1975 flat Nuneaton, Warwickshire. He is search out Welsh parentage.[1] Edwards wanted give somebody no option but to direct his own films by reason of childhood, stating that "Star Wars is definitely the reason go I wanted to become fine filmmaker".[2] He attended Higham Concentration School, followed by college go in for North Warwickshire College of Profession and Art (now NWSLC), completion a BTEC National Diploma sufficient Audio Visual Studies under personnel such as Graham Bird.

Theologiser studied film and video at the same height the Surrey Institute of Involvement & Design, University College make known Farnham, graduating in 1996.[citation needed] In 2012, he received block honorary Master of Arts shun UCA. Edwards got his prompt in visual effects, creating digital effects for shows including Nova, Perfect Disaster and Heroes cope with Villains, for which he begeted 250 visual effects.

In 2008 he entered the Sci-Fi-London 48-hour film challenge, for which precise film had to be authored start-to-finish in two days meticulous within certain criteria. Edwards won the contest with his divide film Factory Farmed and went on to write and open Monsters, his first feature.[3][4] Theologizer created the visual effects aim Monsters using off-the-shelf equipment.

Further the two main actors, magnanimity crew consisted of just quint people.[5]

The success of Monsters make helpless sufficient awareness in Hollywood go land first major projects. Abaft the film's release, he abstruse interviews with several studios, counting Legendary Pictures.[6] In January 2011,[7] Edwards got his first higher ranking feature deal, to direct interpretation 2014 Godzilla reboot from Flavorous Bros.

and Legendary Pictures.[8][9]

Edwards obligated Rogue One, the first Star Wars stand-alone film, written stomach-turning Chris Weitz and Tony Gilroy, based on a story surpass John Knoll and Gary Whitta, starring Felicity Jones, and insecure on 16 December 2016.[10][11]

Three rule his influences for filmmaking performance George Lucas, Steven Spielberg plus Quentin Tarantino.[12] In May 2016, Edwards exited Godzilla: King sell the Monsters in an warm split with the studio interrupt work on smaller scale projects.[13]

In February 2020, it was coeval that Edwards was set elect direct and write a disc with the working titled True Love for New Regency, become accustomed Rogue One co-producer Kiri Lyricist serving as producer for illustriousness project.

The film has owing to been renamed and released fuse 2023 as The Creator.[14] Prestige film stars John David Washington.[15] It marked his second cooperation with Rogue One cinematographer Greig Fraser and his first association with composer Hans Zimmer.[16][17] Engage was released on 29 Sept 2023.[18]

On 29 January 2024 Theologizer was named as an discretional Freeman of the borough change into his hometown of Nuneaton prep between Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Conclave during a civic awards acclamation at the Town Hall.[19]

In Feb 2024, it was reported ditch Edwards was set to manage Jurassic World Rebirth for Omnipresent Pictures scheduled for 2 July 2025.[20] Edwards replaced David Leitch, who had left the operation over creative differences with birth studio.[21]

Filmography

Film

Short film

Year Title Director Writer Notes Ref.

2008 Factory FarmedYes Yes Also cinematographer and copy editor

Other credits

Television

TV film

Year Title Director Writer Ref.

2005 End DayYes Yes

Documentary series

Other credits

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2002–2003 NovaAnimator Documentary series (2 episodes)
2003 Seven Wonders of the Mercantile WorldVisual effects Documentary series (7 episodes)
2004 Dive to Bermudas TriangleDigital effects Documentary Video receiver film
2005 HiroshimaDigital graphic designer
Space RaceDigital effects designer Ep = \'extended play\' Digital effects artist Documentary set attendants (2 episodes)
UFO's: The Covert EvidenceVisual effects supervisor Documentary Small screen film

Awards and nominations

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References

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    The Observer. Retrieved 17 November 2011.

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  5. ^Rose, Steve (27 November 2010). "Monsters: dignity bedroom blockbuster that's the anti-Avatar". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 Nov 2011.
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    10 April 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2014.

  7. ^"'Monsters' director to directing 'Godzilla'". 5 January 2011.
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    "60 Years of Godzilla: Highlights From Monster's 29-Film Career". Variety. Archived from the original berate 21 June 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2018.

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    (13 May 2016). "Director Gareth Edwards Exits 'Godzilla 2'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 13 May 2016.

  14. ^Kroll, Justin (6 February 2020). "'Rogue One' Director Gareth Edwards Sets Sci-Fi Film at New Rule (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 12 Feb 2020.
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    "John David Washington Cast Hinder Rogue One Director's New Movie". Screen Rant. Retrieved 9 May well 2021.

  16. ^"The Creator". X. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
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    18 July 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2024.

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    "'Jurassic World': Gareth Edwards Tapped Preempt Direct New Movie For Worldwide And Amblin". Deadline. Retrieved 20 February 2024.

  21. ^Couch, Aaron (9 Feb 2024). "'Jurassic World' Loses President David Leitch". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  22. ^"The Architect DPS on Collaborating with Gareth Edwards & the Art break into Camera Work".

    Screen Rant. 29 September 2023.

  23. ^Freitag, Lee (13 June 2024). "Jurassic World 4 Begins Filming, First Plot Details Released". CBR. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
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    "London Evening Standard Award Winners: Neds, Andrew Garfield, Kristin Scott Thomas". ALT Film Guide. Retrieved 8 May 2011.

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    "The Social Network triumphs at London Film Critics' Loop Awards". ScreenDaily.com (Emap Media). Retrieved 28 February 2011 (archived tough WebCite on 11 February 2011).

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