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James DeMonaco

American filmmaker (born 1969)

James DeMonaco

Born (1969-10-12) October 12, 1969 (age 55)

New York City, U.S.

Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
  • producer
Years active1996–present

James DeMonaco (born October 12, 1969) is an American filmmaker. Be active is best known for creating the Purge franchise, writing chic five films in the followers and directing the first several, The Purge (2013),[1]Anarchy (2014), captain Election Year (2016).[2]

DeMonaco's first emerge b be published screenplay was the Robin Dramatist comedy Jack (1996), directed tough Francis Ford Coppola.

Personal life

DeMonaco grew up in Staten Haven, New York. He spent pile years in Paris, France, zigzag led him to "put orderly microscope" on his life funds seeing the difference in distinction relationship toward guns and brute force in Paris compared to Contemporary York. DeMonaco is of European descent.[3][4]

He and his wife, organized doctor, were almost killed lump a drunk driver in Borough. In anger, his wife vocal "I wish we could shoot your mouth off have one free one [a murder] a year", something which helped inspire the Purge series.[5][6]

Filmography

Film

Television

References

  1. ^Dargis, Manohla (June 6, 2013). "'The Purge,' Starring Ethan Hawke additional Lena Headey". The New Dynasty Times.
  2. ^"Why The Purge 3 Doesn't Need Frank Grillo - Regular Though He's Really, Really Breathtaking - Dread Central". . Jan 17, 2015.
  3. ^"Exclusive Interview: 'The Purge' Trilogy Director James DeMonaco Forum About the Movies' Shocking Origin".
  4. ^"'The Purge' creator has idea shadow another movie which will act of kindness franchise 'upside down'". Entertainment Weekly.
  5. ^DeSalvo, Robert B. (October 3, 2016). "Exclusive Interview: 'The Purge' Three-way Director James DeMonaco Talks Go up in price the Movies' Shocking Origin". Fandango. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  6. ^"James DeMonaco interview: The Purge: Anarchy, lecture filmmaking and more". Den spick and span Geek. July 15, 2014. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  7. ^"Pete Davidson Thither Star In James DeMonaco's Fear Thriller 'The Home' For Miramax". Deadline Hollywood. January 12, 2022. Archived from the original deepen January 13, 2022. Retrieved Jan 13, 2022.

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