Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor
Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor | |
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Born | Watertown, New York, United States Brian Taylor United States |
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Occupation(s) | Film directors, producers screenwriters, cinematographers and camera operators |
Years active | 2006-2011 (as a duo) |
Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor are two American filmmakers who formerly collaborated as a filmmaking duo. They are sometimes referred to as Neveldine & Taylor or Neveldine/Taylor. Their written and directed productions are known for being dark, edgy, bizarre, and over-the-top, while maintaining a small budget. Both Neveldine and Taylor have written and directed several films together that include Crank and its sequel, Crank: High Voltage.
Films
Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor made their feature film debut with Crank, a 2006 film starring Jason Statham. The duo later wrote and produced the 2008 thriller Pathology. In 2009, Neveldine and Taylor wrote and directed Crank: High Voltage, a sequel to Crank, and Gamer, a science fiction action thriller starring Gerard Butler. The duo were originally slated to direct the film adaptation of DC Comics's Jonah Hex, but stepped down due to creative differences with film distributor Warner Bros. They are still credited as screenwriters for the film.[1] The duo directed Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2011), the sequel to Ghost Rider.
Cinematography
Neveldine and Taylor frequently serve as camera operators for their films, and are known for having their films shot entirely in high-definition video. As camera operators, the duo are known for their "roller dolly" technique, which involves the camera shooting the film while on rollerblades. Taylor commented on this technique while filming Crank: "The Rollercam footage was really the most dramatic and technically challenging of the movie. Mark absolutely could not be tethered or restricted by any cables when blading at speeds up to 30mph..."[2]
For Crank: High Voltage, the duo used consumer-grade camcorders, such as the
Neveldine and Taylor's third directorial effort, Gamer was the second feature film (following
Filmography
Year | Title | Directors | Writers | Producers | Camera Operators |
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2006 | Crank | Yes | Yes | Executive | Yes |
2008 | Pathology | No | Yes | Yes | No |
2009 | Crank: High Voltage | Yes | Yes | Executive | Yes |
Gamer | Yes | Yes | Executive | Yes | |
2010 | Jonah Hex | No | Yes | No | No |
2011 | Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance | Yes | No | No | Yes |
References
- ^ Reynolds, Simon (November 20, 2008). "Brolin's 'Jonah Hex' loses directors". Digital Spy.
- ^ "HD captures moving target : United Kingdom". Sony. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ "First Look: Corey Haim in Crank 2; Neveldine/Taylor Using Consumer-Grade Cameras to Shoot the Film". /Film. Archived from the original on May 13, 2008.
- ^ "Thomas Jane Not Jonah Hex; 279 Hours Footage Shot For Crank 2". /Film. Archived from the original on September 2, 2008.
- ^ "On the Set of Gerard Butler's New Sci-Fi Action Flick!". ComingSoon.net.
External links
- Mark Neveldine at IMDb
- Brian Taylor at IMDb