Gus Holwerda
Gus Holwerda is an American film director. He wrote, directed, and produced the documentary The Unbelievers, which follows scientists Lawrence Krauss and Richard Dawkins.
Gus Holwerda | |
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| Born | December 29, 1975 |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Early career
Holwerda began his career writing and directing short films, and wrote and acted in the action TV series The Unjust.[1]
The Unbelievers
In 2013, Holwerda released The Unbelievers, a documentary about atheism, which starred Richard Dawkins and Lawrence Krauss.[2][3] The film had its world premier at Hot Docs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[4]
Intersect
Holwerda is currently in post-production on his first narrative feature film, a sci-fi, titled Intersect.[5]
Personal life
Holwerda and his brother Luke, who is a cinematographer, grew up in a fundamentalist Christian family.[2] He is also a musician.[2]
References
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2084813/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
- ^ a b c "Physicist Lawrence Krauss Believes in Star Trek, Not God". WIRED. 14 June 2014.
- ^ "Science on Screen: "The Unbelievers" at The Loft Tonight". Tucson Weekly.
- ^ John R. Kennedy (29 April 2013). "Dawkins, Krauss have faith in 'The Unbelievers'". Global News.
- ^ "Gus Holwerda". IMDb.