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{{short description|American film director and screenwriter (born 1956)}} |
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{{About|the film director|the actor|Tony Randall}} |
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'''Tony Randel''' (born May 29, 1956) is an American [[film director]] and [[screenwriter]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-3920668.html|title=Director conjures up his Hades // 'Hellraiser II' takes tortured vision of afterlife to frightening extreme|access-date=September 8, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/61655144.html?dids=61655144:61655144&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+14%2C+1992&author=KEVIN+THOMAS&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+%28pre-1997+Fulltext%29&desc=%60Hellraiser+III%27%3A+Stylish%2C+Grisly&pqatl=google|title=Hellraiser III: Stylish, Grisly|access-date=8 September 2009 | first=Kevin | last=Thomas|date=14 September 1992}}</ref> |
'''Tony Randel''' (born May 29, 1956) is an American [[film director]] and [[screenwriter]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-3920668.html|title=Director conjures up his Hades // 'Hellraiser II' takes tortured vision of afterlife to frightening extreme|access-date=September 8, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/61655144.html?dids=61655144:61655144&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+14%2C+1992&author=KEVIN+THOMAS&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+%28pre-1997+Fulltext%29&desc=%60Hellraiser+III%27%3A+Stylish%2C+Grisly&pqatl=google|title=Hellraiser III: Stylish, Grisly|access-date=8 September 2009 | first=Kevin | last=Thomas|date=14 September 1992}}{{dead link|date=July 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> |
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==Film career== |
==Film career== |
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In 1985, Randel (credited as Anthony Randel) produced the [[New World Pictures]] rework of the Japanese ''[[The Return of Godzilla]]'' into the English film ''[[Godzilla 1985]]''. Randel's breakthrough into directing came when Randel, who had supervised the production of Clive Barker's ''[[Hellraiser (film)|Hellraiser]]'', was hired by New World's President of Production, Steve White, to direct the sequel ''[[Hellbound: Hellraiser II]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-3920668.html|title=Director conjures up his Hades // 'Hellraiser II' takes tortured vision of afterlife to frightening extreme}}</ref> It received mixed reviews, but was a financial success. Randel also directed the live-action film adaptation of the [[manga]] ''[[Fist of the North Star (1995 film)|Fist of the North Star]]''.<ref>{{cite |
In 1985, Randel (credited as Anthony Randel) produced the [[New World Pictures]] rework of the Japanese ''[[The Return of Godzilla]]'' into the English film ''[[Godzilla 1985]]''. Randel's breakthrough into directing came when Randel, who had supervised the production of Clive Barker's ''[[Hellraiser (film)|Hellraiser]]'', was hired by New World's President of Production, Steve White, to direct the sequel ''[[Hellbound: Hellraiser II]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-3920668.html|title=Director conjures up his Hades // 'Hellraiser II' takes tortured vision of afterlife to frightening extreme}}</ref> It received mixed reviews, but was a financial success. Randel also directed the live-action film adaptation of the [[manga]] ''[[Fist of the North Star (1995 film)|Fist of the North Star]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,295357,00.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120730174216/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,295357,00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 30, 2012|title=Fist of the North Star Review | magazine=Entertainment Weekly | date=6 December 1996}}</ref> The film premiered on HBO and was released to video. He also directed one of [[Fangoria|''Fangoria'''s]] low-budget films, ''[[Children of the Night (1991 film)|Children of the Night]]'' (1991), which one critic described as obviously low budget, but with striking scenes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moria.co.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=778Itemid=1|title=Children of the Night Review}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Randel is married and |
Randel is married and have two children. In addition to his film career, he has stated his "other love" is [[radio]]. He has been a licensed [[amateur radio]] operator<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.qrz.com/db/K6BBC|title=K6BBC|access-date=September 24, 2009|publisher=QRZ.com}}</ref> since 1968. |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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| ''Grunt! The Wrestling Movie'' |
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|rowspan=2| 1991 |
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| ''Assignment Berlin'' |
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Latest revision as of 07:01, 30 July 2024
Tony Randel (born May 29, 1956) is an American film director and screenwriter.[1][2]
Film career
[edit]In 1985, Randel (credited as Anthony Randel) produced the New World Pictures rework of the Japanese The Return of Godzilla into the English film Godzilla 1985. Randel's breakthrough into directing came when Randel, who had supervised the production of Clive Barker's Hellraiser, was hired by New World's President of Production, Steve White, to direct the sequel Hellbound: Hellraiser II.[3] It received mixed reviews, but was a financial success. Randel also directed the live-action film adaptation of the manga Fist of the North Star.[4] The film premiered on HBO and was released to video. He also directed one of Fangoria's low-budget films, Children of the Night (1991), which one critic described as obviously low budget, but with striking scenes.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Randel is married and have two children. In addition to his film career, he has stated his "other love" is radio. He has been a licensed amateur radio operator[6] since 1968.
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Def-Con 4 | Yes | No | No | Uncredited |
| Godzilla 1985 | No | Yes | Yes | U.S. Version, Uncredited | |
| Grunt! The Wrestling Movie | No | Yes | Yes | credited as Anthony Randel | |
| 1988 | Hellbound: Hellraiser II | Yes | No | No | |
| 1991 | Inside Out | Yes | Yes | No | segments: "Brush Strokes" & "The Leda" |
| Children of the Night | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| 1992 | Inside Out 2 | Yes | Yes | No | segment: "The Freak" |
| Amityville 1992: It's About Time | Yes | No | No | ||
| Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth | No | Yes | No | Story by | |
| 1993 | Ticks | Yes | No | No | |
| 1995 | Fist of the North Star | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 1996 | One Good Turn | Yes | No | No | |
| Rattled | Yes | No | No | TV movie | |
| 1998 | Assignment Berlin | Yes | No | No | |
| 2006 | Sleeping Dogs Lie | No | No | Yes | |
| 2008 | The Double Born | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2015 | Hybrids | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 2016 | Sharkansas Women's Prison Massacre | Yes | No | No | TV movie |
| A Doggone Christmas | No | No | Yes | ||
| 2017 | A Doggone Hollywood | No | No | Yes | |
| 2018 | A Doggone Adventure | Yes | No | Yes |
References
[edit]- ^ "Director conjures up his Hades // 'Hellraiser II' takes tortured vision of afterlife to frightening extreme". Retrieved September 8, 2009.
- ^ Thomas, Kevin (14 September 1992). "Hellraiser III: Stylish, Grisly". Retrieved 8 September 2009.[dead link]
- ^ "Director conjures up his Hades // 'Hellraiser II' takes tortured vision of afterlife to frightening extreme".
- ^ "Fist of the North Star Review". Entertainment Weekly. 6 December 1996. Archived from the original on July 30, 2012.
- ^ "Children of the Night Review".
- ^ "K6BBC". QRZ.com. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
External links
[edit]- Tony Randel at IMDb
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