Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.
{{short description|Dutch filmmaker, writer and producer (born 1965)}}
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| name = Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1965|7|26}}
| birth_place = Amsterdam, Netherlands[http://www.volkskrant.nl/archief_gratis/article1031035.ece/Mensen_Matthijs_van_Heijningen_jr. Mensen: Matthijs van Heijningen jr. – Archief – de Volkskrant]
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| occupation = Director, producer, writer
| years active = 1983–present
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Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. ({{IPA|nl|mɑˈtɛis fɑn ˈɦɛinɪŋə(n)}};{{efn|In isolation, van is pronounced {{IPA|nl|vɑn|}}.}} born 26 July 1965) is a Dutch director, writer and producer best known for directing The Thing (2011).
Career
Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. began directing at an early age with promotional trailers for Toyota, Peugeot, Renault, Stella Artois, Pepsi, and Bud Light.[http://www.nrc.nl/W2/Nieuws/2001/04/24/Med/08.html Van Heijningen jr – Nieuwsselectie: Media]
In 1996, van Heijningen made his film directing debut with the Dutch short-film thriller Red Rain.[http://www.firstshowing.net/2008/06/04/matthijs-van-heijningen-to-raise-the-army-of-the-dead/ Matthijs van Heijningen to Raise the Army of the Dead] In 2011, he directed The Thing, a prequel to John Carpenter's The Thing.[http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/18570 The Thing Prequel Begins Lensing This March] Van Heijningen was due to direct Army of the Dead,{{cite news|last=Sciretta|first=Peter|url=http://www.slashfilm.com/matthijs-van-heijningen-to-direct-zack-snyders-army-of-the-dead/|title=Matthijs van Heijningen set to direct "Army of the Dead"|access-date=February 12, 2019|work=/Film|date=June 4, 2008|archive-date=May 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190503191840/https://www.slashfilm.com/matthijs-van-heijningen-to-direct-zack-snyders-army-of-the-dead/|url-status=live}} but the project ended up being directed by Zack Snyder after lingering in development hell for a number of years.
In 2020, van Heijningen directed his second feature The Forgotten Battle, a Netflix original war film depicting the Battle of the Scheldt. Netflix's first ever original Dutch film.
Filmography
Director
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! Year ! Title ! width=65 |Director ! width=65 |Writer ! width=65 |Producer |
| 1996
| Red Rain (short film) | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} |
| 2011
| {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{no}} |
| 2020
| {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{no}} |
| 2024
| De Joodse Raad (miniseries) | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{yes}} |
Producer
- Dada (1994)
- Witness (1994)
- En Route (1994)
Other credits
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! Year ! Title ! Role |
| 1983
| De Lift | Set Decorator |
| 1984
| Assistant lighting technician |
| 1991
| Saudade | Cinematographer |
| 1992
| Assistant editor |
Personal life
He is the son of Dutch film producer Matthijs van Heijningen[http://www.film1.nl/blog/11254-Van-Heyningen-Jr-gaat-het-vervolg-op-The-Thing-regisseren.html Van Heyningen Jr gaat het vervolg op The Thing regisseren]
He lives in the Leidsebuurt[https://nl.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leidsebuurt_(Amsterdam)] in Amsterdam.
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References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|374048}}
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