Troy Nixey
{{Short description|Canadian comic book artist and film director}}
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Troy Nixey (born 12 April 1972) is a Canadian comic book artist and film director.
Comic books
Nixey has written and illustrated for comic books such as Neil Gaiman's Only the End of the World Again, Harley Quinn, and The Matrix Comics.
Film
After submitting his 2007 short Latchkey's Lament to filmmaker Guillermo del Toro looking for guidance and feedback, Nixey received an offer to direct his first full-length film, Don't Be Afraid of the Dark, a remake of a 1973 ABC made-for-television horror film that originally starred Kim Darby.{{cite news|url=https://www.variety.com/article/VR1118003272.html?categoryid=13&cs=1|title='Dark' days for Katie Holmes|last=Fleming|first=Michael|date=May 6, 2009|work=Variety|accessdate=August 18, 2009}}[https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-xpm-2011-aug-25-la-et-word-20110825-story.html "Word of Mouth: 'Don't Be Afraid of the Dark' a team effort" at the LA Times] Retrieved September 5, 2011 The 2011 version starred Guy Pearce, Katie Holmes, and Bailee Madison.
References
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External links
- [http://www.chud.com/12045/exclusive-interview-troy-nixey-latchkeys-lament Interview with Troy Nixey], Cinematic Happenings Under Development, October 5, 2007
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Category:Film directors from Alberta
Category:Canadian comics writers
Category:Canadian comics artists
Category:Writers from Lethbridge
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