Neil Marshall
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| Neil Marshall | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 May 1970 Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
| Occupation | Film director screenwriter |
Neil Marshall (born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, on 25 May 1970) is a film director and screenwriter. Dog Soldiers was Marshall's first feature-length film. Although not a huge commercial success, the film quickly attained cult status and showed the director's flair for the horror genre. Marshall's second film, The Descent, follows an all-female group of spelunkers who get more than they bargain for when they enter an unexplored cave. The film quickly garnered acclaim from fans and critics alike. On March 16, 2007, it was announced that Marshall would direct the adaptation of Lionel Wigram's upcoming graphic novel "Sherlock Holmes" for Warner Brothers Pictures with Daniel Day Lewis in the lead role. Although the exact plot details of the screenplay, being written by fellow Englishman Mike Johnson, are being kept under wraps, executives at the company are looking for Marshall to update the character in a way similar to Christopher Nolan's recent update of Batman.
[edit] Directorial Trademarks
The name 'Eddie Oswald' is always referred to in Marshall's feature films. In Dog Soldiers, Sergeant Wells (Sean Pertwee) tells a story about the death of a fellow soldier - Eddie Oswald. In The Descent, Sarah (Shauna Macdonald) finds an antiquated helmet with the name Oswald on the rim.
[edit] Filmography
- The Descent 2 (announced)
- Outpost (announced)
- The Ninth Legion (announced)
- Sherlock Holmes (announced)
- Doomsday (2007) (announced)
- The Descent (2005)
- Dog Soldiers (2002)
- Combat (1999)
