Christophe Gans

Biography

Christophe Gans (born 11 March 1960 in Antibes, France) is a French film director, writer, and producer who specializes in horror, fantasy movies and video game adaptations. Biography As a teenager, he spent much time creating kung fu-themed Super 8 movies with his friends. He later went on to attend the French film school Idhec, where he created his first short film, Silver Slime. He later spent time as a film critic before co-directing his first film, Necronomicon. His $29 million-budgeted film Brotherhood of the Wolf was a worldwide success, grossing over $70 million+ in theaters worldwide; it also became the second-highest-grossing French-language film in the United States since 1980. He went on to create his "labor of love", the video game adaptation Silent Hill. Future projects Gans was to write and direct the Capcom video game Onimusha, however, after several setbacks he abandoned it and is now attached to the French film Fantomas. He initially was to direct a sequel to Silent Hill, but later pulled out. Filmography as Director: 2013 La belle & la bête (announced) 2006 Silent Hill 2001 Le pacte des loups 1995 Crying Freeman 1993 Necronomicon (segment "part #1: The Drawned") 1981 Silver Slime (short) as Writer: 2013 La belle & la bête (announced) 2001 Le pacte des loups (adaptation) 1995 Crying Freeman (screenplay) 1993 Necronomicon (screenplay / part 1) 1981 Silver Slime (short) Producer: 2004 Saint Ange (producer) 2004 L'atelier: l'histoire de la Film Worshop (video documentary short) (producer) Editor: 1981 Silver Slime (short)