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G.C. Hwang
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On the set of Perpetual Mission
Born: 29 October 1982
Los Angeles, California, United States
Occupation: Film Director, Producer, and Writer

G.C. Hwang (born October 29, 1982 in Los Angeles, California) is an American film director, writer, and producer most famous for the award-winning Nexus trilogy. He is married to CNN News anchor Kelly Shepherd with a daughter (Audrey, born 2013) and son (T.J., born 2016.) They reside between Santa Barbara, California and Seattle, Washington.

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[edit] Career

Hwang started his film career in junior high by making home-made spoofs of classic horror films with his friends. He transitioned to theater as an actor and assistant director for his high school’s local productions and was also involved in radio broadcasting until finishing college. Hwang had taken an extended hiatus from filmmaking when he studied communications in the University of Washington, served for four years in the U.S. Air Force, and completed a Masters of Science in International Relations in Troy State University. He returned to film studies and accumulated his experience by working in local television productions and commercials in the Seattle area. After moving to Los Angeles Hwang also became involved with music videos and developed a strong intuition for editing and visual effects.

His silver screen breakthrough came with Perpetual Mission, a short film about one man’s ability to die and revive in another pre-made clone of himself as a tool of espionage, winning him several nominations at the Cannes Film Festival. He has also directed the live-action remake of Flashback: The Quest for Identity, based on the popular video game of the same title. Hwang was launched into Hollywood fame with the release of Nexus: Conquest, the beginning of the Nexus franchise that has become the highest-grossing R-rated film series since The Matrix, released in 1999. The Nexus trilogy earned over $2.5 billion in box offices worldwide and won two Golden Globes and three Academy Awards. These films immediately secured Hwang’s foundation to take charge of any major film project.

[edit] Upcoming Projects

Hwang is currently producing the Shadow Star television miniseries, based on the Japanese manga released in 1998. He is also rumored to begin production for film adaptions of epics Last Exile and Redwall, along with a television adaption of Kino no Tabi titled The Journey of Kino. It is uncertain at this time if he will direct Fade to Black, the final installment and sequel to Flashback. Hwang is also collaborating with producer James Cameron for several military history documentaries.

[edit] Style

  • His characters often struggle to accept any lethal talents they possess.
  • Often employs profile photography, orange filters, and archetypical still shots when focusing on key characters.
  • Like Ridley Scott, refuses to include scenes with lovemaking. “Because real life is more fun.”
  • Often brings composer R. Nolen Griffin into his film projects.
  • There is a female character named Eve in every film he has writen.

[edit] Awards

  • WON – Golden Globe Award for Best Picture, Nexus: Dusk (2020)
  • WON – Golden Globe Award for Best Director, Nexus: Dusk (2020)
  • WON – Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Anthony Hopkins, Nexus: Dusk (2020)
  • WON – Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Tea Leoni, Nexus: Dusk (2020)
  • NOMINATED – Academy Award for Best Picture, Nexus: Dusk (2020)
  • NOMINATED – Academy Award for Best Editing, Nexus: Dusk (2020)
  • WON – Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Nexus: Turn of Tides (2019)
  • NOMINATED - Academy Award for Best Original Story, Nexus: Turn of Tides (2019)
  • NOMINATED – Academy Award for Best Editing, Nexus: Conquest (2016)
  • NOMINATED – Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Nexus: Conquest (2016)
  • WON – Golden Globe for Best Original Screenplay, Perpetual Mission (2013)
  • NOMINATED – Golden Globe for Best Director, Perpetual Mission (2013)

[edit] Criticism

Critics have questioned the numerous religious references in Nexus: Dusk, stating that there are inaccurate representations from the Christian Bible and the Buddhist Sanskrit.

Several scenes in Nexus: Dusk were so horrifically violent that Hwang had to reshoot them with milder intensity for international release.

Member of the "Free Screen," a group of filmmakers against excessive product placement in television and film.

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Other Information

Hwang is also reputable for competing in the 2010 Winter Olympics in the U.S. Curling Team.

It is reported that Hwang anonymously contributes to several charities, including organizations for Alzheimer’s Disease research, education for children in third-world countries, and scholarship programs for the arts. He is also a proponent for U.S. immigration rights and Gay Civil Rights.

Lives a nocturnal sleep pattern, usually awake from 1pm until 6am.

Wife Kelly Shepherd is a contributing writer for Foreign Affairs, the academic journal.

[edit] External Links

  • Official website
  • IMDB Profile
  • Olympiad Profile
  • Interview with Anderson Cooper
  • The Scope - A G.C. Hwang Fansite
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