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James DeMonaco (born October 12, 1969) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for creating the Purge franchise, writing all five films in the series and directing the first three, The Purge (2013), Anarchy (2014), and Election Year (2016).
James DeMonaco is a Brooklyn-born filmmaker who created the Purge franchise. He has also worked on TV shows like Crash, The Kill Point and Haunted.
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Jun 7, 2023 · Simple: James DeMonaco got mad. “I think my mindset infected the films deeply as I grew angrier and angrier at the politics that were unfolding inside the country,” DeMonaco tells Inverse.
Sep 20, 2021 · Over the last eight years, writer-director James DeMonaco has built a name for himself with the lawless anarchy of The Purge franchise (on screens both big and small). But for his latest project...
Sep 26, 2021 · The writer/director of The Purge franchise talks about his passion project, a nostalgic comedy set in 1982 Staten Island inspired by Rocky III. He also reveals his plans for Purge 6 and his next horror film with Pete Davidson.
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James DeMonaco is a writer and producer of horror and sci-fi films, best known for creating the Purge franchise. He was born in 1969 in Brooklyn, New York, and often collaborates with Ethan Hawke and Kevin Fox.
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Sep 20, 2021 · The Purge creator talks about his nostalgic and uplifting coming-of-age film, inspired by Rocky III and his love of movies. He also reflects on the challenges of making and releasing films during the pandemic.
