Wes Ball

Wes Ball

Ball in July 2014
Born (1980-10-28) October 28, 1980
United States
Alma mater FSU College of Motion Picture Arts
Occupation Film director, visual effects artist, graphic artist

Wes Ball (born October 28, 1980) is an American film director, visual effects artist and graphic artist. He graduated from the Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts with a BFA in 2002.[1] He is best known for the direction of 2014 film The Maze Runner, based on James Dashner's novel.[2] Ball also directed the sequel, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, which opened in theaters on September 18, 2015.

Ball is attached to direct a film adaptation of Fall of Gods, a crowdfunded illustrated novel from Denmark-based Mood Studios.[3]

Filmography

References

  1. ↑ McKaig, Nick (September 23, 2014). "#1 Box Office film directed by FSU Film alum". Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
  2. ↑ Taylor, Ella (9 September 2014). "Film Review: 'The Maze Runner'". Variety. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
  3. ↑ Kit, Borys (August 25, 2015). "'Maze Runner' Director to Tackle Norse Mythology With 'Fall of Gods' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
  4. ↑ McNary, Dave; Chi, Paul (September 16, 2015). "Wes Ball Returning to Direct Third ‘Maze Runner’". Variety. Retrieved September 17, 2015.


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