Rupert Wyatt

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Rupert Wyatt
Born Rupert Wyatt
(1972-10-26) 26 October 1972
Exeter, Devon, England
Occupation film director
screenwriter
cinematographer
film producer

Rupert Wyatt (born 26 October 1972) is a British writer and film director.[1] His debut film was The Escapist, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2008. His second film was Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011).

Biography

Early days

Born and raised in Exeter, Devon, Wyatt was educated at Winchester College in Winchester, Hampshire.[1]

Producing career

Wyatt is the founder of the film collective Picture Farm, which has produced numerous shorts, documentaries and features, including the Sundance Award-winning documentary Dark Days.[1]

Directing career

He also co-wrote and directed the British prison escape thriller The Escapist (2008), starring Brian Cox, Damian Lewis, Dominic Cooper, Joseph Fiennes, Seu Jorge, Steven Mackintosh, and Liam Cunningham.[2] The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2008, was nominated for eight international film awards, and was the winner of two.[3] In March 2010, he was selected to direct Rise of the Planet of the Apes, a reboot of the Planet of the Apes franchise, which was based on a screenplay by Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver.[4] The film was released on 5 August 2011 to mostly positive reviews [5] and grossed more than $481 million worldwide.

Personal life

He currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife, screenwriter Erica Beeney, and their son Theodore Alexander Finch Wyatt.

Filmography

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Rees, Jasper (13 Jun 2008). "British film: why breaking out gave me an opportunity to break in". Telegraph Media Group Limited. Retrieved 15 February 2010. 
  2. ↑ Roark, David (January 30, 2010). "Movie on DVD review: The Escapist". Retrieved 15 February 2010. 
  3. ↑ Billington, Alex. "Exclusive: Poster Premiere for Rupert Wyatt's The Escapist". FirstShowing. 
  4. ↑ "Rupert Wyatt Named as Planet of the Apes Prequel Director". DreadCentral. 
  5. ↑ "Rise of the Planet of the Apes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 25 October 2011. 

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