James Wan
Born: USA
The writer and director attracted attention for his feature debut Saw about a killer who tortures his victims into killing one another or themselves.
A fan of Spielberg and Cocteau, Wan learned his craft making music videos for garage band friends.
He made his directorial debut with the shorts Negative, The Anthem Of Marcus Wright, Stygian and Radius.
"I love all genres. Even romantic-comedies. But I know I'll keep coming back to horror, or anything fantastical. "
TV work includes Cooking With Kurman and More Great Vegetarian Dishes.
After making an eight-minute short featuring a section of the screenplay, Saw got the go-ahead from producers.
