Inspirational Directors of Thrillers

Our thriller opening, many of the elements seen in the movie are influenced by various famous Thriller Directors. As much as possible, we have tried to implicate the good ideas into are thriller openings. In this post, I will be talking about various Directors that have directed popular thriller movies. I will also be talking a little about their own personal life.

Christopher Nolan

Writer, The Dark Knight

Born in London in 1970, Christopher Nolan began making films at the age of seven years using his father's Super-8 camera and an assortment of male action figures. He graduated to making films involving real people, and his Super-8 surrealistic short 'Tarantella' was shown on P.B.S.' 'image union' in 1989...

“ Twisty Thriller Highlights: Memento, The Prestige, Inception ” - Schwenkstar

David Fincher

Director, Fight ClubDavid Fincher was born in 1962 in Denver, Colorado, and was raised in Marin County, California. When he was 18 years old he went to work for John Korty at Korty Films in Mill Valley. He subsequently worked at ILM (Industrial Light and Magic) from 1981-1983. Fincher left ILM to direct TV commercials and music videos after signing with N...

“ Twisty Thriller Highlights: Se7en, The Game, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo ” – Schwenkstar.

Sidney Lumet

Director, 12 Angry MenSidney Lumet was a master of cinema, best known for his technical knowledge and his skill at getting first-rate performances from his actors -- and for shooting most of his films in his beloved New York. He made over 40 movies, often complex and emotional, but seldom overly sentimental. Although his politics were somewhat left-leaning and he often treated socially relevant themes in his films...