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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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Oct 11, 2011 · Director Matthijs van Heijningen, Jr. talks to LA Times reporter Emily Rome at the premiere of "The Thing" on Oct. 10.
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- '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
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...
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Oct 15, 2021 · The Forgotten Battle: Directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.. With Gijs Blom, Jamie Flatters, Susan Radder, Jan Bijvoet. 1944, the Second World War. A British glider pilot, a Dutch boy fighting on the German side and a Dutch female resistance member all end up involved in the Battle of the Schelde.
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- Drama, War
- Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.
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Matthijs van Heijningen (2018) Matthijs van Heijningen (Alphen aan den Rijn, 17 april 1944) is een Nederlands filmproducent. Loopbaan. Hij debuteerde in 1975 met Zwaarmoedige verhalen voor bij de centrale verwarming, dat door vier verschillende regisseurs gemaakt werd. Later zou hij furore maken met veel grote films, voornamelijk boekverfilmingen.
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Mar 20, 2012 · As icy sci-fi horror prequel The Thing gets its home release, we speak to director Matthijs van Heijningen Jr about its writing, shooting and effects…
