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Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. (Dutch pronunciation: [mɑˈtɛis fɑn ˈɦɛinɪŋə(n)],[1] born 26 July 1965 in Amsterdam[2]) is a Dutch filmmaker, writer and producer best known for directing The Thing (2011).
Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. | |
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| Born | 26 July 1965 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Occupation | Director, producer, writer |
| Years active | 1983–present |
Career
Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. began directing at an early age with promotional trailers for Toyota, Peugeot, Renault, Stella Artois, Pepsi, and Bud Light.[3]
In 1996, van Heijningen made his film directing debut with the Dutch short-film thriller Red Rain.[4] In 2011, he directed The Thing, a prequel to John Carpenter's The Thing.[5] Van Heijningen was due to direct Army of the Dead,[6] but the project ended up being directed by Zack Snyder after lingering in development hell for a number of years.
In 2020, van Heijningen directed his second feature The Forgotten Battle, a Netflix original war film depicting the Battle of the Scheldt. Netflix's first ever original Dutch film.
Filmography
Director
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Red Rain (short film) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2011 | The Thing | Yes | No | No |
| 2020 | The Forgotten Battle | Yes | Yes | No |
Producer
- Dada (1994)
- Witness (1994)
- En Route (1994)
Other credits
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | De Lift | Set Decorator |
| 1984 | Ciske de Rat | Assistant lighting technician |
| 1991 | Saudade | Cinematographer |
| 1992 | Voor een verloren soldaat | Assistant editor |
Personal life
He is the son of Dutch film producer Matthijs van Heijningen Sr.[7]
References
- In isolation, van is pronounced [vɑn].
- Mensen: Matthijs van Heijningen jr. – Archief – de Volkskrant
- Van Heijningen jr – Nieuwsselectie: Media
- Matthijs van Heijningen to Raise the Army of the Dead
- The Thing Prequel Begins Lensing This March
- Sciretta, Peter (4 June 2008). "Matthijs van Heijningen set to direct "Army of the Dead"". /Film. Archived from the original on 3 May 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- Van Heyningen Jr gaat het vervolg op The Thing regisseren
External links
- Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. at IMDb
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Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. (* 26. Juli 1965 in Amsterdam) ist ein niederländischer Filmemacher.- [en] Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.
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