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==Directorial Trademarks== |
==Directorial Trademarks== |
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The name 'Eddie Oswald' is always referred to in Marshall's feature films. In ''Dog Soldiers'', Sergeant Wells ([[Sean Pertwee]]) tells a story about the death of a fellow soldier - Eddie Oswald. In ''The Descent'', Sarah ([[Shauna Macdonald]]) finds an antiquated helmet with the name Oswald on the rim. |
The name 'Eddie Oswald' is always referred to in Marshall's feature films. In ''Dog Soldiers'', Sergeant Wells ([[Sean Pertwee]]) tells a story about the death of a fellow soldier - Eddie Oswald. In ''The Descent'', Sarah ([[Shauna Macdonald]]) finds an antiquated helmet with the name Oswald on the rim. In Doomsday the name Oswald appears again, this time in reference to the company that built the wall that surrounds the infected wasteland. In a recent interview Marshall said the name has become a running joke in his pictures. [http://www.a3upodcast.com/node/157 A3U Podcast Interview] |
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==Upcoming projects== |
==Upcoming projects== |
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Revision as of 06:39, 15 March 2008
Neil Marshall | |
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 Neil Marshall promoting "The Descent" at Comic Con, 2006 | |
| Born | 25 May 1970 |
| Occupation(s) | Film director screenwriter |
Neil Marshall (born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, on 25 May 1970) is a film director and screenwriter. Dog Soldiers was Marshall's first feature-length film. Although not a huge commercial success, the film quickly attained cult status and showed the director's flair for the horror genre. Marshall's second film, The Descent, follows an all-female group of spelunkers who get more than they bargain for when they enter an unexplored cave. The film quickly garnered acclaim from fans and critics alike
Directorial Trademarks
The name 'Eddie Oswald' is always referred to in Marshall's feature films. In Dog Soldiers, Sergeant Wells (Sean Pertwee) tells a story about the death of a fellow soldier - Eddie Oswald. In The Descent, Sarah (Shauna Macdonald) finds an antiquated helmet with the name Oswald on the rim. In Doomsday the name Oswald appears again, this time in reference to the company that built the wall that surrounds the infected wasteland. In a recent interview Marshall said the name has become a running joke in his pictures. A3U Podcast Interview
Upcoming projects
- Outpost
In June 2005, Neil Marshall announced after the completion of The Descent that he would be working on two projects: The Eagle's Nest and Outpost. Having completed a third draft of the Outpost script at the time, Marshall planned to begin filming Outpost first before the end of 2005. He said that the stars from Dog Soldiers, Sean Pertwee and Kevin McKidd may appear in Outpost.[1] The following July, Marshall completed a deal with Pathé to produce the film, but said that the project would be on the backburner for the time being.[2] Marshall said in July 2006 that Outpost would be about zombies terrorizing an oil rig, but that he would not begin producing the film until 2008 due to the influx of zombie films.[3]
- The Eagle's Nest
In June 2005, Neil Marshall announced after the completion of The Descent that he would be working on two projects: The Eagle's Nest and Outpost. Marshall initially described The Eagle's Nest as a World War II action-adventure that would be a hybrid of Die Hard (1988) and The Remains of the Day (1993).[1] The following July, Marshall described The Eagle's Nest as an action adventure tribute to films like Where Eagles Dare (1968) and The Eagle Has Landed (1976). Marshall said The Eagle's Nest would be about a rescue attempt for a parachutist, Rudolph Hess, who lands in Scotland during World War II. The rescue is botched, and Hess is taken by a German unit to a country castle.[2]
- The Sword and the Fury
In July 2005, Marshall described a project called The Sword and the Fury, which would be a heist film that takes place in medieval times. According to the director, the story takes place 30 years after the death of King Arthur when his sword Excalibur is stolen. Arthur's queen Guinevere hires a band of thieves to steal it back.[2]
- The Ninth Legion
The Ninth Legion, announced in July 2006,[3] is a planned project by Neil Marshall based on the historical Ninth Legion.[4] Marshall plans to develop the film with the same crew that worked on The Descent, and he said in July 2006 that he would begin The Ninth Legion after completing Doomsday.[3]
- Sherlock Holmes
In March 2007, Warner Bros. announced a film adaptation of the comic book Sherlock Holmes by Lionel Wigram. A script was written by Michael Johnson, and Neil Marshall was hired to direct the film. Sherlock Holmes is slated for production after Marshall completes Doomsday.[5]
- Sacrilege
In March 2008, Neil Marshall announced his involvement to write and direct Sacrilege, a horror film that would take place in the Old West. Marshall described the film, "It is set during the Gold Rush, a time remembered for incidents like the Donner Party. It is meant to be a pitch-black, gritty, period horror movie." The film will be themed on paranoia and isolation, and the director will draw inspiration from the 1982 film The Thing. Marshall said that he would begin scripting Sacrilege immediately.[6]
Filmography
- Combat (1999)
- Dog Soldiers (2002)
- The Descent (2005)
- Doomsday (2008)
References
- ^ a b Chris Tilly (2005-06-13). "Neil Marshall returns to horror". Time Out. Retrieved 2007-06-08.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b c Chris Tilly (2005-07-14). "Neil Marshall to enter 'Eagle's Nest'". Time Out. Retrieved 2007-06-08.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b c "Exclusive: Marshall on Zombie Sex, Descent 2 and More!!". Bloody-Disgusting.com. 2006-07-23. Retrieved 2007-06-08.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Marc Horne (2007-05-13). "Epic film quest for Rome's lost Scottish legion". The Scotsman. Retrieved 2007-06-08.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Pamela McClintock (2007-03-15). "Warner Bros. gets a clue". Variety. Retrieved 2007-06-08.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Michael Fleming (2008-03-10). "Marshall to direct Rogue's 'Sacrilege'". Variety. Retrieved 2008-03-13.
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