Paul WS Anderson is the writer, director and producer of "Resident Evil: Afterlife 3D," starring his wife Milla Jovovich.
Paul WS Anderson is a British-born director, producer and writer internationally known for his visual and visceral films. With his finger on the pulse of the darker side of popular culture, Anderson's body of work is trademarked by the more hidden and often primal aspects of humanity.
Anderson's first film was 1994's low-budget success "Shopping," which he wrote and directed.
Starring Sadie Frost and Jude Law (with an appearance by legendary singer Marianne Faithful), this dark film about joyriding and "ram-raiding" British youth was banned in some U.K. theaters but firmly established Anderson's love of cars, dystopian futures and high-impact action.
"Shopping"paved the way to Hollywood for Anderson, and 1995's "Mortal Kombat" became his first American No. 1 box-office smash. It was also the first successful movie adaptation of a videogame. The triumph of "Mortal Kombat" quickly established Anderson as a man who could take the game off the television and make it explode on the big screen.
Sidestepping offers to direct a sequel to "Mortal Kombat," Anderson chose instead to turn his attention to science fiction. His next directorial projects included "Soldier" and "Event Horizon." "Blade Runner" screenwriter David Peoples wrote "Soldier" as a "sidequel" to the bleakly powerful "Blade Runner." The film starred Kurt Russell, Connie Nielsen and Jason Isaacs. Now considered a cult classic, "Event Horizon" starred Laurence Fishburne, Sam Neill, Jason Isaacs and Joely Richardson.
Anderson returned to adapting videogames for the big screen with the survival horror film "Resident Evil" (2002), starring Milla Jovovich and Michelle Rodriguez. Anderson wrote, directed and produced the feature. A resounding commercial success, the movie spawned Anderson's second successful franchise, which includes No. 1 hits "Resident Evil: Apocalypse" (2004) and "Resident Evil: Extinction" (2007). Anderson wrote and produced the sequels with Impact Pictures partner Jeremy Bolt.
Anderson confirmed his box-office power when he wrote and directed the highly anticipated "AVP: Alien vs. Predator" (2004), starring Lance Henriksen. This kicked off Anderson's third successful franchise, as the movie opened at No. 1 and went on to be the highest-grossing film in both the "Alien" and "Predator" series.
In 2008, Anderson's "Death Race" rolled into theaters. The film, which starred Jason Statham, Joan Allen, Tyrese Gibson and Ian McShane, was a remake of the 1975 cult classic "Death Race 2000" starring David Carradine and Sylvester Stallone. Anderson produced the film through Impact Pictures with producing partner Jeremy Bolt and a sequel is presently in production. "Death Race" marks the fourth successful franchise Anderson has started, continuing a track record that few directors can match.
In 2009, Anderson wrapped the sci-fi horror film "Pandorum,"starring Dennis Quaid and Ben Foster, for which he took on the role of producer. Anderson and Bolt produced through their Impact Pictures banner.
Born and raised in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, Anderson graduated from the University of Warwick with a B.A. in film and literature. He continued at Warwick to become the school's youngest student to achieve an M.B.A.
Anderson is currently directing and producing an update of "The Three Musketeers" in 3D. Jeremy Bolt and Robert Kulzer are also producing.
Paul WS Anderson is a British-born director, producer and writer internationally known for his visual and visceral films. With his finger on the pulse of the darker side of popular culture, Anderson's body of work is trademarked by the more hidden and often primal aspects of humanity.
Anderson's first film was 1994's low-budget success "Shopping," which he wrote and directed.
Paul WS Anderson on the set of "Resident Evil: Afterlife 3D"
"Shopping"paved the way to Hollywood for Anderson, and 1995's "Mortal Kombat" became his first American No. 1 box-office smash. It was also the first successful movie adaptation of a videogame. The triumph of "Mortal Kombat" quickly established Anderson as a man who could take the game off the television and make it explode on the big screen.
Sidestepping offers to direct a sequel to "Mortal Kombat," Anderson chose instead to turn his attention to science fiction. His next directorial projects included "Soldier" and "Event Horizon." "Blade Runner" screenwriter David Peoples wrote "Soldier" as a "sidequel" to the bleakly powerful "Blade Runner." The film starred Kurt Russell, Connie Nielsen and Jason Isaacs. Now considered a cult classic, "Event Horizon" starred Laurence Fishburne, Sam Neill, Jason Isaacs and Joely Richardson.
Anderson returned to adapting videogames for the big screen with the survival horror film "Resident Evil" (2002), starring Milla Jovovich and Michelle Rodriguez. Anderson wrote, directed and produced the feature. A resounding commercial success, the movie spawned Anderson's second successful franchise, which includes No. 1 hits "Resident Evil: Apocalypse" (2004) and "Resident Evil: Extinction" (2007). Anderson wrote and produced the sequels with Impact Pictures partner Jeremy Bolt.
Anderson confirmed his box-office power when he wrote and directed the highly anticipated "AVP: Alien vs. Predator" (2004), starring Lance Henriksen. This kicked off Anderson's third successful franchise, as the movie opened at No. 1 and went on to be the highest-grossing film in both the "Alien" and "Predator" series.
In 2008, Anderson's "Death Race" rolled into theaters. The film, which starred Jason Statham, Joan Allen, Tyrese Gibson and Ian McShane, was a remake of the 1975 cult classic "Death Race 2000" starring David Carradine and Sylvester Stallone. Anderson produced the film through Impact Pictures with producing partner Jeremy Bolt and a sequel is presently in production. "Death Race" marks the fourth successful franchise Anderson has started, continuing a track record that few directors can match.
In 2009, Anderson wrapped the sci-fi horror film "Pandorum,"starring Dennis Quaid and Ben Foster, for which he took on the role of producer. Anderson and Bolt produced through their Impact Pictures banner.
Born and raised in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, Anderson graduated from the University of Warwick with a B.A. in film and literature. He continued at Warwick to become the school's youngest student to achieve an M.B.A.
Anderson is currently directing and producing an update of "The Three Musketeers" in 3D. Jeremy Bolt and Robert Kulzer are also producing.
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