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Immediately after learning of the kidnapping, fellow filmmaker James Cameron, a friend of del Toro since they met after the production of Cronos, offered to help del Toro pay for the negotiator, which del Toro accepted.
Aug 25, 2024 · Del Toro developed an interest in both film and horror stories as a child. He began making short films while in high school and later studied filmmaking at the University of Guadalajara. He subsequently learned the art of movie makeup from legendary film makeup artist Dick Smith.
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At the age of 21, del Toro executive produced his first feature, Dona Herlinda and Her Son (1985). Del Toro spent almost 10 years as a makeup supervisor, and formed his own company, Necropia in the early 1980s. He also produced and directed Mexican television programs at this time, and taught film.
- October 9, 1964
Guillermo del Toro is a Mexican filmmaker, screenwriter, producer, author and former special effects makeup artist whose romantic dark fantasy film 'The Shape of Water' won the 'Best Picture' award and earned him the 'Best Director' award at the 90th Academy Awards.
May 31, 2022 · It happened in 1997, when the director was working on "Mimic" (1997), his debut film in the States. He enlisted the help of a close friend and colleague, James Cameron, who hired a professional negotiator and helped pay the ransom. When his father was released, del Toro moved his family to the United States.
Sep 21, 2015 · On Bio.com, find out more about the career of Mexican filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, the mastermind behind enthralling, haunted fare like 'Pan's Labyrinth' and 'Crimson Peak.'
Apr 29, 2019 · Born in 1964 in Guadalajara, Del Toro created his own No Film School education at an early age. An autodidact, he learned English by reading Mad Magazine and Famous Monsters with a dictionary at his side; he was fluent by age seven.
