Jonathan Mostow
Jonathan Mostow (born November 28, 1961) is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He has directed films such as Breakdown (1997), U-571 (2000), Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003), and Surrogates (2009).
Jonathan Mostow
- Born
- 1961. · Woodbridge.
- Nationality
- United States.
- Occupation
- film producer, screenwriter and director.
- Fields
- film direction, film screenwriting and film production.
- Education
- Harvard University and Hopkins School.
- Languages
- English.
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Jonathan Mostow figure dans les notices d'autorité comme metteur en scène ; sa naissance est enregistrée le 28 novembre 1961 à Woodbridge.
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La naissance est enregistrée par la Bibliothèque nationale de France et la Deutsche Nationalbibliothek.
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Période d'activité enregistrée : 2000.
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Early life
Early life
Mostow was born in Woodbridge, Connecticut. His father George Daniel Mostow was a mathematician, and his mother is a social worker. He graduated from Harvard University. He also trained at the American Repertory Company and the Lee Strasberg Institute. He grew up in a Conservative Jewish household.
Career
Career
In 1989, Mostow directed a direct-to-video horror comedy, Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers. Mostow was originally attached to direct The Game (1997), with Kyle MacLachlan and Bridget Fonda for the lead roles. However, he ended up being an executive producer after David Fincher came on to direct. In 1997, he directed Breakdown, a thriller film starring Kurt Russell. Around the same time, he signed a deal with Universal Pictures. Both Mostow and Lieberman received a TV deal, via his Mostow/Lieberman Productions company to Studios USA. In 2000, Mostow directed a World War II-era submarine film, U-571. He assembled a cast including Matthew McConaughey, Bill Paxton, Harvey Keitel, TC Carson, and Jon Bon Jovi. The film topped the U.S. box office chart. In 2003, Mostow directed the third installment of the Terminator film series, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, which starred Arnold Schwarzenegger. Mostow co-wrote a comic book series, The Megas, with John Harrison. Illustrated by Peter Rubin, it was published on Virgin Comics in 2008. Mostow returned to direct another film, Surrogates, in 2009. Based on the comic book series, it starred Bruce Willis. In 2017, Mostow directed The Hunter's Prayer, an action thriller film starring Sam Worthington.
Personal life
Personal life
On October 7, 2018, Mostow married writer Laurie Sandell. The two met through JDate in 2014.
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Television
TV movies
Film
Executive producer The Game (1997) Hancock (2008) The Hunter's Prayer (2017)
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- 1.Horn, John. Can Bruce Willis regain star power with 'Surrogates'?. Los Angeles Times. September 24, 2009.
- 2.Jonathan Mostow. AlloCiné.
- 3.Murphy, Jay David. Interview with Surrogates Director Jonathan Mostow. Digital Journal. August 27, 2009.
- 4.Mostow Terminates Fans' 'T3' Fears.
- 5.Sragow, Michael. Mission from Mostow. Salon. May 4, 2000.
- 6.Wright, Benjamin. 5 Things You Might Not Know About David Fincher's Criterion Approved 'The Game'. IndieWire. September 20, 2012.
- 7.Lee, Benjamin. Kurt Russell: five best moments. The Guardian. January 8, 2016.
- 8.Fleming, Michael. MOSTOW INKS DEAL AT U. Variety. 1997-06-30.
- 9.Adalian, Josef. Mostow, Lieberman ink TV deal. Variety. 2000-02-18.
- 10.Murphy, Bill Scanlan. 'U-571' should be diving for deep cover. The Baltimore Sun. June 28, 2000.
- 11.von Tunzelmann, Alex. U-571: You give historical films a bad name. The Guardian. February 25, 2009.
- 12.Hayes, Dade. Rookies torpedoed. Variety. April 30, 2000.
- 13.Hayes, Dade. The candid candidate. Variety. August 7, 2003.
- 14.Fleming, Michael. Mostow makes most of 'T3' opportunity. Variety. June 19, 2003.
- 15.Kit, Borys. Mostow coronates his 'Megas'. The Hollywood Reporter. February 27, 2008.
- 16.Brew, Simon. Underappreciated directors: Jonathan Mostow. Den of Geek. February 26, 2009.
- 17.Thill, Scott. Surrogates' Sci-Fi Crime Drama Stays True to Comic's Roots. Wired. July 21, 2009.
- 18.Douglas, Edward. Film Review: The Hunter's Prayer. Film Journal International. June 8, 2017.
- 19.Laurie Sandell, Jonathan Mostow. The New York Times. ST14. October 7, 2018.
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