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'''Rupert Wyatt''' (born 26 October 1972 |
'''Rupert Wyatt''' (born 26 October 1972 in [[Exeter]]) is a British writer and film director.<ref name="telegraph">{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/starsandstories/3554208/British-film-why-breaking-out-gave-me-an-opportunity-to-break-in.html|title=British film: why breaking out gave me an opportunity to break in|last=Rees|first=Jasper |date=13 Jun 2008|publisher=Telegraph Media Group Limited|accessdate=15 February 2010}}</ref> |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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| Born | Rupert Wyatt 26 October 1972 Exeter, UK |
| Occupation(s) | film director screenwriter cinematographer film producer |
Rupert Wyatt (born 26 October 1972 in Exeter) is a British writer and film director.[1]
Biography
Early days
Although some biographies erroneously state he was born in Exeter, Wyatt was actually born in the car on the way to Exeter from Mousehole [citation needed], where his family lived at the time of his birth. At the age of 4 he was sent off to a boarding school. While at Penrod's Academy students were required to speak entirely in Latin during the week[citation needed] and only allowed conversation in English on the weekends. Deemed "remarkably intelligent but stubborn as a mule"[citation needed] by the Penrod headmaster, Wyatt spent his free time making slasher films with the other students and his super 8 camera.[citation needed] Werner Herzog saw one of these early works, "Bloody Mayhem in 3rd Form House" and launched Wyatt's career by recommending him for the prestigious New Moon writing and directing fellowship.[citation needed]
Wyatt was educated at the Dragon school, Oxford and Winchester College.
Producing career
Wyatt is the founder of the film collective Picture Farm, which has produced numerous shorts, documentaries and features, including the Sundance Award-winning documentary Dark Days.[1]
Directing career
He is also the writer and director of British prison escape thriller The Escapist (2008), starring Brian Cox, Damian Lewis, Dominic Cooper, Joseph Fiennes, Seu Jorge, Steven Mackintosh, and Liam Cunningham.[2] The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2008, was nominated for eight international film awards, and was the winner of two.[3] In March 2010, he was selected to direct Rise of the Planet of the Apes, a reboot to Planet of the Apes, which is based on a screenplay by Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver.[4] The film is set for release on 5 August 2011.[5]
Personal life
He currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife, screenwriter Erica Beeney, and their son Theodore Alexander Finch Wyatt.
References
- ^ a b Rees, Jasper (13 Jun 2008). "British film: why breaking out gave me an opportunity to break in". Telegraph Media Group Limited. Retrieved 15 February 2010.
- ^ Roark, David (January 30, 2010). "Movie on DVD review: The Escapist". Retrieved 15 February 2010.
- ^ Billington, Alex. "Exclusive: Poster Premiere for Rupert Wyatt's The Escapist". FirstShowing.
- ^ "Rupert Wyatt Named as Planet of the Apes Prequel Director". DreadCentral.
- ^ http://moviefy.senzafineonline.net/release-details/fox-moves-again-the-release-date-for-rise-of-the-apes/
External links
- Rupert Wyatt at IMDb