Splat Pack
The Splat Pack is a collection of filmmakers who, since 2002, have brought about a renaissance of horror film.[1] The term was coined by Alan Jones of Total Film.[2] The group has been credited with bringing back ultra-violent movies, as well as moving away from PG-13 rated movies and into the R-rated spectrum, all while operating with low budgets.[1][3] The members have repeatedly clashed with the MPAA board over the content of their work but nevertheless continue to find substantial box-office success.[2][3]
Associates
Members:
- Alexandre Aja[1][2]
- Darren Lynn Bousman[1][2]
- Neil Marshall[1][2]
- Greg McLean[4]
- Eli Roth[1][2]
- James Wan[1][2]
- Leigh Whannell[1][2]
- Rob Zombie[1][4]
Mentors:
Films
Some of the notable films connected to the Splat Pack movement are:
| Film | Director | Producer(s) | Distributer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haute Tension | Alexandre Aja | Alexandre Arcady and Robert Benmussa | Lions Gate Entertainment |
| The Hills Have Eyes | Alexandre Aja | Wes Craven, Peter Locke, Marianne Maddalena and Cody Zwieg | Fox Searchlight Pictures |
| Saw II | Darren Lynn Bousman | Gregg Hoffman, Mark Burg, Oren Koules and Leigh Whannell | Lions Gate Entertainment |
| Saw III | Darren Lynn Bousman | Mark Burg, Oren Koules and Leigh Whannell | Lions Gate Entertainment |
| Dog Soldiers | Neil Marshall | David E. Allen, Christopher Figg and Tom Reeve | Pathé |
| The Descent | Neil Marshall | Christian Colson |  Lions Gate Entertainment and  Pathé
|
| Wolf Creek | Greg McLean | George Adams, Martin Fabinyi, Michael Gudinski, Gary Hamilton, Matt Hearn and David Lightfoot | Dimension Films |
| Cabin Fever | Eli Roth | Evan Astrowsky, Sam Froelich, Lauren Moews and Eli Roth | Lions Gate Entertainment |
| Hostel | Eli Roth | Chris Briggs, Mike Fleiss and Eli Roth | Lions Gate Entertainment |
| Hostel: Part II | Eli Roth | Scott Spiegel, Quentin Tarantino and Boaz Yakin | Lions Gate Entertainment |
| Saw | James Wan | Lark Bernini, Peter Block, Gregg Hoffman and Leigh Whannell | Lions Gate Entertainment |
| Dead Silence | James Wan | Gregg Hoffman, Mark Burg, Oren Koules and Leigh Whannell | Universal Studios |
| House of 1000 Corpses | Rob Zombie | Andy Gould | Lions Gate Entertainment |
| The Devil's Rejects | Rob Zombie | Mike Elliott, Michael Ohoven and Rob Zombie | Lions Gate Entertainment |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Time Magazine; October 22, 2006.The Splat Pack; retrieved April 3, 2007
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Variety; December 24, 2006. Blood Brothers; retrieved April 3, 2007
- ^ a b New York Post; October 22, 2006. Horrors!; retrieved April 2, 2007
- ^ a b IMDB; James Wan biography; retrieved April 3, 2007
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