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Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. (Dutch pronunciation: [mɑˈtɛis fɑn ˈɦɛinɪŋə(n)], born 26 July 1965 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch director, writer and producer best known for directing The Thing (2011).
Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. is known for The Forgotten Battle (2020), The Thing (2011) and Red Rain (1996).
- Director, Producer, Writer
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Mar 20, 2012 · The Dutch director talks about his 2011 sci-fi horror film, which is set before John Carpenter's classic and features a shape-shifting alien. He reveals his creative process, his approach to practical and CG effects, and his experience with the Norwegian cast.
Oct 14, 2011 · A prequel to John Carpenter's The Thing (1982), this horror sci-fi film follows a team of scientists who discover an alien craft in Antarctica. Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. is the director of the film, which stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton and Ulrich Thomsen.
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- Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.
- 2011-10-14
- 'The Thing' Couldn't Be A Remake of A Remake
- 'The Thing' Prequel Changes The 1982 Horror Classic
- 'The Thing' Prequel Could Have Had A Very Different Ending
- 'The Thing's Practical Effects Were Replaced with CGI
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But that still left the problem of how to make a successor to something that had spent 30 years solidifying its reputation as an undisputed classic. Since the idea of remaking such a renowned film was out of the question (ironic considering it was itself a remake), Heijningen Jr. suggested making the new film a prequel — a concept that Abraham and ...
Not that this meant Heijningen Jr. was content with filling in the blanks about what misfortunes struck the Norwegian base and then calling it a day, with the film instead weaponizing its status as a prequel. Most people watching will already know that this doesn’t end well, but the characters in the film don’t, and this overhanging sense of dread ...
Unfortunately, things did not stay perfect. As is often the case, the studio did not know what they wanted until they were looking at the complete opposite, resulting in a hefty round of reshoots that saw its release date pushed back six months. While the usual corporate-speak like “enhance[ing] existing sequences” or to help “make things more clea...
However, the most controversial change relates to the special effects. Despite how proudly Heijningen Jr. and his team would boast about using practical over digital effects, Universal was concerned they would make the film look dated and demanded they be almost entirely replaced with CGI. Since principal photography was already finished and conduc...
Learn how the 2011 horror film The Thing was originally planned to be a more terrifying and faithful sequel to the 1982 classic. Find out how the director and producers approached the challenge of making a successor to a masterpiece.
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Oct 15, 2021 · A war drama film directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. about the Battle of the Schelde in 1944, involving British, German and Dutch characters. See cast, crew, plot, reviews, trivia, awards and more on IMDb.
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The Forgotten Battle (Dutch: De Slag om de Schelde) is a 2020 Dutch war drama film directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. that depicts the Battle of the Scheldt in 1944. The film follows a Dutch Axis soldier played by Gijs Blom, a British glider pilot played by Jamie Flatters, and a resistance woman from Zeeland played by Susan Radder.
