Kevin Tancharoen
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 Tancharoen at the San Diego Comic-Con International in July 2011. |
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| Born | Kevin Harwick Tancharoen April 23, 1984 Los Angeles |
| Years active | 2004-present |
| Relatives | Maurissa Tancharoen (sister) |
Kevin Harwick Tancharoen[1] (born April 23, 1984)[1] is an American dancer, choreographer, television producer and film director. On September 29, 2011 New Line/Warner Bros have announced that Tancharoen will helm a big-screen adaptation of Mortal Kombat after he created the successful web series Mortal Kombat: Legacy and is to be released sometime in 2014.[2]
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Life and career [edit]
Tancharoen was born in Los Angeles, California. He is the brother of Maurissa Tancharoen and the son of Tommy Tancharoen.
He is known for being a choreographer for Madonna, directing Britney Spears' "The Onyx Hotel Tour", and co-creating DanceLife on MTV.[3]
He made his feature film directorial debut in 2009 with the remake of the 1980 film Fame.[4] In 2010, Tancharoen directed the short film Mortal Kombat: Rebirth as a proof of concept for his vision of a new Mortal Kombat feature.[5][6] From that, he directed and produced the Mortal Kombat: Legacy webseries.
In 2011, Tancharoen directed Glee: The 3D Concert Movie, a 3D concert film of the Glee Live! In Concert! tour based on the musical TV series.[7] On September 29, 2011 New Line/Warner Bros announced that Kevin Tancharoen has signed on to direct a new big-screen adaptation of Mortal Kombat, to be released in 2013.[2]
Filmography [edit]
Film director [edit]
- Fame (2009)
- Mortal Kombat: Rebirth (2010)
- Glee: The 3D Concert Movie (2011)
- Arcana (2011)
- Mortal Kombat (2014)
TV director [edit]
- Britney Spears Live from Miami (2004)
- The JammX Kids (2004)
- Twentyfourseven (2006)
- Dancelife (2006)
- The Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll (2007)
- Mortal Kombat: Legacy (2011-)
Screenwriter [edit]
- Mortal Kombat: Legacy (2011)
- Mortal Kombat (2013)
Producer [edit]
- Dancelife (2006)
- Mortal Kombat: Rebirth (2010)
- Mortal Kombat: Legacy (2011)
- Mobbed (2011)
Editor [edit]
- Strange Fruit (2008)
- Mortal Kombat: Rebirth (2010)
Composer [edit]
- Strange Fruit (2008)
Actor [edit]
- You Got Served as Dancer (2004)
References [edit]
- ^ a b According to the State of California. California Birth Index, 1905–1995. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. Searchable at http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/39461
- ^ a b http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=82709
- ^ "Kevin Tancharoen Exclusive Interview – FAME". Retrieved 2009-08-28.
- ^ Here's the Skinny on that 'Mortal Kombat' Short Film!
- ^ Mortal Kombat crime short could go feature-length
- ^ Meet The Face Of The New MORTAL KOMBAT!
- ^ McClintock, Pamela (May 4, 2011). "Fox to Release 3D 'Glee' Concert Film in Theaters". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
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