Wayne Kramer (filmmaker)

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Wayne Kramer
Kramer on the set of Crossing Over in 2007
Born (1965-05-26) 26 May 1965 (age 58)
Johannesburg-Kew, South Africa
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter, producer, storyboard artist
Years active1992–present
SpouseJodi Kramer

Wayne Kramer (born 26 May 1965) is a South African filmmaker and storyboard artist. He has written and directed films such as the 2003 film

Weinstein Company in 2009.[1] He also wrote the screenplay for the film Mindhunters, but the final script was heavily rewritten by others and bore little resemblance to Kramer's original work.[2]

Career

Kramer first began directing with the 1992 film Blazeland, which was never completed. Kramer has since commented that the process was "an absolute nightmare from beginning to end" and that he has no plans to finish or release the film.

Edgar Allan Poe Award for writing the film's screenplay.[6]

In 2006, Kramer directed the action thriller

Media 8 Entertainment. The film starred Paul Walker and Cameron Bright. Although Running Scared did not fare well at the box office, it has gone on to become a hugely profitable DVD title for Media 8.[7][8]

In 2006, Kramer was one of several filmmakers interviewed for the

MPAA simply due to a few seconds long shot of its lead actress' pubic hair.[9]

Kramer directed Pawn Shop Chronicles, which was released on 12 July 2013. The film starred Vincent D'Onofrio, Chi McBride, Paul Walker, Kevin Rankin, Matt Dillon, Elijah Wood, and Brendan Fraser.[10]

Filmography

Year Title Director Writer Producer Distribution Company
1992 Blazeland Yes Yes No
2003 The Cooler Yes Yes No Lionsgate
2004 Mindhunters No Yes No The Weinstein Company
2006 Running Scared[11] Yes Yes No
Media 8 Entertainment
2009 Crossing Over[12] Yes Yes Yes The Weinstein Company
2013 Pawn Shop Chronicles[13] Yes No Executive Anchor Bay Films

Recurring contributors

Actors The Cooler
(2003) 		Running Scared
(2006) 		Crossing Over
(2009) 		Pawn Shop Chronicles
(2013) 		Blue Before Blood
(TBA)
Michael Cudlitz ✘ ✘ ✘
Arthur J. Nascarella ✘ ✘
Paul Walker ✘ ✘
Alec Baldwin ✘ ✘

References

  1. ^ "Citizen's Arrest for Wayne Kramer's Tasteless Immigrant Drama Crossing Over". Village Voice. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
  2. ^ "10 Questions: Wayne Kramer". IGN. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
  3. ISBN 978-1841503684
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  4. ^ "Sundance Notebook: 'Cooler' Feels Lucky, Fowl Play and Indecisive Party Monsters". Salt Lake Tribune. 21 January 2003. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
  5. ^ "2003: Special Recognition For Excellence In Filmmaking". National Board of Review. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
  6. ^ "2004 Edgar Award Nominees". BookReporter. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
  7. ^ "The Best Movie You Never Saw: Running Scared". Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  8. ^ "Max Landis on Running Scared". Trailers From Hell. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
  9. ^ "Censuring the Movie Censors". Time. 2 September 2006. Archived from the original on 10 November 2006. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
  10. ^ Scheck, Frank (10 July 2013). "Pawn Shop Chronicles: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
  11. ^ Spitz, Marc (25 April 2008). "True Romance: 15 Years Later". Maxim. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
  12. ^ Bradshaw, Peter (15 May 2014). "Pulp Fiction review – Tarantino's mesmeric thriller still breathtaking 20 years on". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
  13. ^ Ebert, Roger (25 December 1995). "Four Rooms". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 10 July 2016.

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