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Paul W.S. Anderson

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Paul W.S. Anderson
Behind our world, there is another: a world of dangerous and powerful monsters that rule their domain with deadly ferocity. When an unexpected sandstorm transports Captain Artemis (Milla Jovovich) and her unit (TI Harris, Meagan Good, Diego Boneta) to a new world, the soldiers are shocked to discover that this hostile and unknown environment is home to enormous and terrifying monsters immune to their firepower. In their desperate battle for survival, the unit encounters the mysterious Hunter (Tony Jaa), whose unique skills allow him to stay one step ahead of the powerful creatures. As Artemis and Hunter slowly build trust, she discovers that he is part of a team led by the Admiral (Ron Perlman). Facing a danger so great it could threaten to destroy their world, the brave warriors combine their unique abilities to band together for the ultimate showdown.
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Paul W.S. Anderson gained a fair bit of notoriety in his native England when he directed the ultra-violent Shopping (1994) (which he also wrote), starring Jude Law and Sean Pertwee in a story about thieves who steal by ramming a car into storefronts. The film was banned in some cinemas in England, and became a direct-to-video slightly edited release in the United States.

Shopping (1994) allowed Anderson to get the chance to direct Mortal Kombat (1995), an adaptation of the hit video game, which showcased his directorial trademarks - visually stunning scenery and quick-cut editing. The film did well enough for him to choose his next project, which was Soldier (1998) with Warner Bros., with Kurt Russell in the lead. Unfortunately, Russell decided at the time to go on hiatus, pushing the release date of that film into 1998. In the meantime, Anderson directed Event Horizon (1997) from a script by Philip Eisner, which featured Anderson regulars Sean Pertwee and Jason Isaacs. The science fiction/horror film, a Gothic horror version of Solaris (1972), was stylish and scary, but was critically panned and did not do well in the box office, which Anderson blamed on studio-enforced cuts to the story. (Anderson has promised a Director's Cut, though none has been announced as of yet).

Soldier (1998) didn't fare well with critics and box office either, and Anderson's planned 2000 remake of Death Race 2000 (1975) was canceled. This forced him to think smaller, which led to The Sight (2000), a supernatural mystery movie that was a minor hit. He then resurfaced to direct another video game adaption, Resident Evil (2002). Long rumored among fans to be a choice comeback vehicle for zombie grandfather George A. Romero, the writing and directing credits eventually transferred to Anderson. He next was given the helm for the long-awaited film adaption of the popular Dark Horse comic book, Alien vs. Predator (2004).
BornMarch 4, 1965
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    • 2 wins & 3 nominations

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Paul W.S. Anderson in Face Off (2011)
Milla Jovovich and Paul W.S. Anderson in Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
Paul W.S. Anderson in Death Race (2008)
Paul W.S. Anderson in Death Race (2008)
Jason Statham and Paul W.S. Anderson in Death Race (2008)
Paul W.S. Anderson and Logan Lerman in The Three Musketeers (2011)
Paul W.S. Anderson, Matthew Macfadyen, Ray Stevenson, and Luke Evans in The Three Musketeers (2011)
Milla Jovovich and Paul W.S. Anderson in The Three Musketeers (2011)
Paul W.S. Anderson in Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
Paul W.S. Anderson
Paul W.S. Anderson in Origin (2018)
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje and Paul W.S. Anderson in Pompeii (2014)

Known for

Milla Jovovich in Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
Resident Evil: Apocalypse
6.1
  • Writer
  • 2004
Event Horizon (1997)
Event Horizon
6.6
  • Director(as Paul Anderson)
  • 1997
Milla Jovovich, Orlando Bloom, Logan Lerman, Matthew Macfadyen, Mads Mikkelsen, Ray Stevenson, Christoph Waltz, and Luke Evans in The Three Musketeers (2011)
The Three Musketeers
5.7
  • Producer
  • 2011
Mortal Kombat (1995)
Mortal Kombat
5.8
  • Director(as Paul Anderson, directed by)
  • 1995

Credits

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Writer

  • In the Lost Lands
    • screen story
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Milla Jovovich and Tony Jaa in Monster Hunter (2020)
    Monster Hunter
    • written for the screen by
    • 2020
  • Death Race 4: Beyond Anarchy (2018)
    Death Race 4: Beyond Anarchy
    • story by
    • Video
    • 2018
  • Milla Jovovich in Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016)
    Resident Evil: The Final Chapter
    • written by
    • 2016
  • Ving Rhames, Danny Trejo, Luke Goss, and Tanit Phoenix in Death Race 3: Inferno (2013)
    Death Race 3: Inferno
    • based on characters created by
    • story by
    • Video
    • 2013
  • Milla Jovovich in Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
    Resident Evil: Retribution
    • written by
    • 2012
  • Luke Goss and Tanit Phoenix in Death Race 2 (2010)
    Death Race 2
    • based on characters created by
    • story by
    • Video
    • 2010
  • Milla Jovovich in Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
    Resident Evil: Afterlife
    • written by
    • 2010
  • Joan Allen, Jason Statham, Ian McShane, Tyrese Gibson, and Natalie Martinez in Death Race (2008)
    Death Race
    • screen story
    • screenplay
    • 2008
  • Milla Jovovich in Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)
    Resident Evil: Extinction
    • written by
    • 2007
  • Milla Jovovich in Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
    Resident Evil: Apocalypse
    • written by
    • 2004
  • Alien vs. Predator (2004)
    Alien vs. Predator
    • screen story
    • screenplay
    • 2004
  • Milla Jovovich and Michelle Rodriguez in Resident Evil (2002)
    Resident Evil
    • written by
    • 2002
  • The Sight (2000)
    The Sight
    • written by
    • TV Movie
    • 2000
  • Shopping (1994)
    Shopping
    • written by (as Paul Anderson)
    • 1994
  • El C.I.D. (1990)
    El C.I.D.
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 1990–1992

Producer

  • In the Lost Lands
    • producer
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Mimic
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Robbie Amell, Avan Jogia, Kaya Scodelario, Tom Hopper, and Hannah John-Kamen in Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021)
    Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City
    • executive producer
    • 2021
  • Milla Jovovich and Tony Jaa in Monster Hunter (2020)
    Monster Hunter
    • producer (produced by)
    • 2020
  • Anya Taylor-Joy in Here Are the Young Men (2020)
    Here Are the Young Men
    • executive producer
    • 2020
  • Death Race 4: Beyond Anarchy (2018)
    Death Race 4: Beyond Anarchy
    • executive producer
    • Video
    • 2018
  • Milla Jovovich in Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016)
    Resident Evil: The Final Chapter
    • producer
    • 2016
  • Kiefer Sutherland, Emily Browning, and Kit Harington in Pompeii (2014)
    Pompeii
    • producer
    • 2014
  • Ving Rhames, Danny Trejo, Luke Goss, and Tanit Phoenix in Death Race 3: Inferno (2013)
    Death Race 3: Inferno
    • producer (produced by)
    • Video
    • 2013
  • Milla Jovovich in Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
    Resident Evil: Retribution
    • producer
    • 2012
  • Milla Jovovich, Orlando Bloom, Logan Lerman, Matthew Macfadyen, Mads Mikkelsen, Ray Stevenson, Christoph Waltz, and Luke Evans in The Three Musketeers (2011)
    The Three Musketeers
    • producer
    • 2011
  • Luke Goss and Tanit Phoenix in Death Race 2 (2010)
    Death Race 2
    • producer
    • Video
    • 2010
  • Milla Jovovich in Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
    Resident Evil: Afterlife
    • producer (produced by)
    • 2010
  • Pandorum (2009)
    Pandorum
    • producer
    • 2009
  • Joan Allen, Jason Statham, Ian McShane, Tyrese Gibson, and Natalie Martinez in Death Race (2008)
    Death Race
    • producer (produced by)
    • 2008
  • Milla Jovovich in Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)
    Resident Evil: Extinction
    • producer (produced by)
    • 2007

Director

  • In the Lost Lands
    • Director
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Mimic
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Milla Jovovich and Tony Jaa in Monster Hunter (2020)
    Monster Hunter
    • Director
    • 2020
  • Origin (2018)
    Origin
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Milla Jovovich in Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016)
    Resident Evil: The Final Chapter
    • Director (directed by)
    • 2016
  • Kiefer Sutherland, Emily Browning, and Kit Harington in Pompeii (2014)
    Pompeii
    • Director
    • 2014
  • Milla Jovovich in Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
    Resident Evil: Retribution
    • Director
    • 2012
  • Milla Jovovich, Orlando Bloom, Logan Lerman, Matthew Macfadyen, Mads Mikkelsen, Ray Stevenson, Christoph Waltz, and Luke Evans in The Three Musketeers (2011)
    The Three Musketeers
    • Director
    • 2011
  • Milla Jovovich in Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
    Resident Evil: Afterlife
    • Director (directed by)
    • 2010
  • Joan Allen, Jason Statham, Ian McShane, Tyrese Gibson, and Natalie Martinez in Death Race (2008)
    Death Race
    • Director (directed by)
    • 2008
  • Drift
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 2006
  • Alien vs. Predator (2004)
    Alien vs. Predator
    • Director
    • 2004
  • Milla Jovovich and Michelle Rodriguez in Resident Evil (2002)
    Resident Evil
    • Director
    • 2002
  • The Sight (2000)
    The Sight
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 2000
  • Kurt Russell in Soldier (1998)
    Soldier
    • Director (as Paul Anderson)
    • 1998
  • Event Horizon (1997)
    Event Horizon
    • Director (as Paul Anderson)
    • 1997

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Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel
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Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel
International Trailer
Trailer 1:32
International Trailer
U.S. Version
Trailer 2:05
U.S. Version
Resident Evil: Afterlife -- Trailer #1
Trailer 2:03
Resident Evil: Afterlife -- Trailer #1
Resident Evil: Afterlife Featurette
Featurette 3:09
Resident Evil: Afterlife Featurette
A Very Adult Form of Entertainment
Featurette 1:01
A Very Adult Form of Entertainment
"This Is My World"
Promo 1:17
"This Is My World"

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Paul Anderson
  • Height
    • 6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
  • Born
    • March 4, 1965
    • Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Milla JovovichAugust 22, 2009 - present (3 children)
  • Children
      Ever Anderson
  • Other works
    Audio commentary for the film Resident Evil (2002) with Jeremy Bolt, Milla Jovovich and Michelle Rodriguez.
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Interviews
    • 1 Article

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    Sick and tired of having to explain the significance of the raining frogs in Magnolia (1999), he added the initials W.S. to his name to avoid confusion with indie filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson. Unfortunately, the modified name is too similar to another celebrated auteur, Wes Anderson, and Paul is constantly fielding questions about what it's like to work with Bill Murray.
  • Quotes
    I don't think it would be possible for me to respect people like Ridley Scott or James Cameron more than I already do. They're gods of filmmaking.
  • Trademarks
      Visually stunning scenery

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