Chris Sivertson

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Chris Sivertson
Born United States
Occupation Film director, screenwriter

Chris Sivertson is an American filmmaker.[1]

Biography

Sivertson's debut feature film The Lost (2005) adapted Jack Ketchum's celebrated crime novel and has become a cult classic.[2] His follow up film, I Know Who Killed Me (2007) starring Lindsay Lohan, was not well-received by critics[3] and went on to win several Golden Raspberry Awards.[4] However, the film subsequently developed a cult following, with screenings at the Los Angeles Silent Movie Theater and the NuArt, and has been favorably compared by Boston Globe critic Ty Burr to Brian de Palma's Sisters and Body Double as well as the works of David Lynch.[5]

Sivertson has written and produced other films including Wicked Lake (2008).[6]

Siverston also wrote and directed the 2013 sports film Brawler.[7]

All Cheerleaders Die is a 2013 horror film that was directed by Lucky McKee and Sivertson.[8][9][10][11][12] The film is a remake of the 2001 film All Cheerleaders Die which was also written and directed by McKee and Sivertson.[13][14][15][16]

References

  1. "CHris Sivertson". The New York Times. 
  2. Creepy, Uncle (May 21, 2010). "The Lost's Chris Sivertson and Marc Senter Reteam to Kick Ass". Dreadcentral.com. Retrieved August 12, 2011. 
  3. I Know Who Killed Me at Rotten Tomatoes
  4. John Wilson (February 23, 2008). "28th Annual Golden Raspberry Award "Winners"". Retrieved January 23, 2009. 
  5. "Talk Movies with Ty Burr". The Boston Globe. August 14, 2007. 
  6. By SeanD. March 26, 2010 (March 26, 2010). "Exclusive: Wicked Lake Director's Cut Blu-Ray Specs/Release Details". Dreadcentral.com. Retrieved August 12, 2011. 
  7. "Chris Sivertson, Marc Senter Reteam for Riverboat 'Brawler'". Bloody-disgusting.com. Retrieved August 12, 2011. 
  8. Fangoria.com
  9. The New York Times
  10. Fangoria.com
  11. TIFF.net
  12. Collider
  13. The New York Times
  14. Horroryearbook.com
  15. Joebobbriggs.com
  16. Fright.com

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