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==Life and career== |
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Schwentke was born in Stuttgart, Germany. He graduated from Los Angeles film school, [[Columbia College Hollywood]] (CCH), in 1992. |
Schwentke was born in Stuttgart, Germany. He graduated from Los Angeles film school, [[Columbia College Hollywood]] (CCH), in 1992. His wife is an American. |
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He directed two feature films in Germany, the thriller ''[[Tattoo (2002 film)|Tattoo]]'' and the comedy ''[[Eierdiebe]]'', the latter a semi-autobiographical film about a man being treated for [[testicular cancer]], a disease he had been diagnosed with and survived himself in 1995.<ref>{{cite journal|date=2004-01-22|title=Eierdiebe - Ein Gespräch mit Robert Schwentke|journal=Kino-zeit.de|url=http://www.kino-zeit.de/filme/eierdiebe-ein-gesprach-mit-regisseur-robert-schwentke|access-date=2011-06-26|language=de}}</ref> |
He directed two feature films in Germany, the thriller ''[[Tattoo (2002 film)|Tattoo]]'' and the comedy ''[[Eierdiebe]]'', the latter a semi-autobiographical film about a man being treated for [[testicular cancer]], a disease he had been diagnosed with and survived himself in 1995.<ref>{{cite journal|date=2004-01-22|title=Eierdiebe - Ein Gespräch mit Robert Schwentke|journal=Kino-zeit.de|url=http://www.kino-zeit.de/filme/eierdiebe-ein-gesprach-mit-regisseur-robert-schwentke|access-date=2011-06-26|language=de}}</ref> |
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Although not intending to do Hollywood movies, he ended up doing so after having trouble financing a third German film.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Interview with Robert Schwentke about THE CAPTAIN|url=https://www.cinefile.info/blog/2018/8/2/interview-with-robert-schwentke-about-the-captain|access-date=2021-06-25|website=CINEFILE.info|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Schwentke directed 2009's ''[[The Time Traveler's Wife (film)|The Time Traveler's Wife]]'', based on the best-selling novel, and starring [[Eric Bana]] and [[Rachel McAdams]]. That same year, Schwentke directed the pilot episode of [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]'s ''[[Lie to Me]]''. |
Schwentke directed 2009's ''[[The Time Traveler's Wife (film)|The Time Traveler's Wife]]'', based on the best-selling novel, and starring [[Eric Bana]] and [[Rachel McAdams]]. That same year, Schwentke directed the pilot episode of [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]'s ''[[Lie to Me]]''. |
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In 2008, [[Summit Entertainment]] optioned ''[[Red (WildStorm comics)|Red]]'', the 2003 graphic novel thriller by writer [[Warren Ellis]] and artist [[Cully Hamner]], as a feature film. Schwentke directed the film, [[Red (2010 film)|Red]], from a script by ''[[Whiteout (2008 film)|Whiteout]]'' screenwriters Erich and Jon Hoeber, and the adaptation was produced by [[Lorenzo di Bonaventura]] and [[Mark Vahradian]] of ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]''.<ref>[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i0858ea6aad195ebd3ffe4074f2490f74 "RED Aims For Green Light], ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'', June 12, 2008</ref> Principal photography began in January 2010 in Toronto and Louisiana with stars [[Bruce Willis]] and [[Morgan Freeman]].<ref>[http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/10/23/red-to-begin-shooting-in-january/ 'Red' To Begin Shooting In January] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091026095937/http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/10/23/red-to-begin-shooting-in-january |date=2009-10-26 }}, ''[[MTV]]''</ref> |
In 2008, [[Summit Entertainment]] optioned ''[[Red (WildStorm comics)|Red]]'', the 2003 graphic novel thriller by writer [[Warren Ellis]] and artist [[Cully Hamner]], as a feature film. Schwentke directed the film, [[Red (2010 film)|Red]], from a script by ''[[Whiteout (2008 film)|Whiteout]]'' screenwriters Erich and Jon Hoeber, and the adaptation was produced by [[Lorenzo di Bonaventura]] and [[Mark Vahradian]] of ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]''.<ref>[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i0858ea6aad195ebd3ffe4074f2490f74 "RED Aims For Green Light], ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'', June 12, 2008</ref> Principal photography began in January 2010 in Toronto and Louisiana with stars [[Bruce Willis]] and [[Morgan Freeman]].<ref>[http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/10/23/red-to-begin-shooting-in-january/ 'Red' To Begin Shooting In January] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091026095937/http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/10/23/red-to-begin-shooting-in-january |date=2009-10-26 }}, ''[[MTV]]''</ref> |
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Schwentke directed the action-comedy crime film ''[[R.I.P.D.]]'', based on the comic book ''Rest in Peace Department'' by [[Peter M. Lenkov]]. The film starred [[Ryan Reynolds]] as Nick Walker<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/news/a212194/ryan-reynolds-joins-ripd-cast.html |title=Ryan Reynolds joins 'R.I.P.D.' cast |author=Armitage, Hugh |date=2010-04-02 |work=DigitalSpy.co.uk |access-date=2011-07-18}}</ref> and [[Jeff Bridges]] as Roycephus Pulsipher.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://deskofbrian.com/2011/05/jeff-bridges-joins-ryan-reynolds-for-r-i-p-d-film |title=Jeff Bridges joins Ryan Reynolds for 'R.I.P.D' film |author=Jones, Brandon |date=2011-05-28 |work=DeskofBrian.com |access-date=2011-07-18}}</ref> ''R.I.P.D.'' was released on July 19, 2013 in the United States by [[Universal Pictures]].<ref name="ReleaseDate">{{cite web |url=http://splashpage.mtv.com/2011/06/27/ripd-release-date |title='R.I.P.D.' Gets A Release Date |author=Marshall, Rick |date=2011-06-27 |work=SplashPage.MTV.com |access-date=2011-07-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110630130604/http://splashpage.mtv.com/2011/06/27/ripd-release-date |archive-date=2011-06-30 }}</ref> He directed ''[[The Divergent Series: Insurgent]]'', the sequel to ''[[Divergent (film)|Divergent]]'', which was released on March 20, 2015. He directed ''[[The Divergent Series: Allegiant – Part 1|Part 1]]'' of ''[[Allegiant (novel)|Allegiant]]'', the two-part finale to the series, with a script by [[Noah Oppenheim]].<ref>{{cite news| title='Insurgent' Director Robert Schwentke Returning for 'Allegiant Part 1′ (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/insurgent-director-robert-schwentke-returning-for-allegiant-part-1-exclusive-1201372155/ | work=Variety}}</ref> |
Schwentke directed the action-comedy crime film ''[[R.I.P.D.]]'', based on the comic book ''Rest in Peace Department'' by [[Peter M. Lenkov]]. The film starred [[Ryan Reynolds]] as Nick Walker<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/news/a212194/ryan-reynolds-joins-ripd-cast.html |title=Ryan Reynolds joins 'R.I.P.D.' cast |author=Armitage, Hugh |date=2010-04-02 |work=DigitalSpy.co.uk |access-date=2011-07-18}}</ref> and [[Jeff Bridges]] as Roycephus Pulsipher.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://deskofbrian.com/2011/05/jeff-bridges-joins-ryan-reynolds-for-r-i-p-d-film |title=Jeff Bridges joins Ryan Reynolds for 'R.I.P.D' film |author=Jones, Brandon |date=2011-05-28 |work=DeskofBrian.com |access-date=2011-07-18}}</ref> ''R.I.P.D.'' was released on July 19, 2013 in the United States by [[Universal Pictures]].<ref name="ReleaseDate">{{cite web |url=http://splashpage.mtv.com/2011/06/27/ripd-release-date |title='R.I.P.D.' Gets A Release Date |author=Marshall, Rick |date=2011-06-27 |work=SplashPage.MTV.com |access-date=2011-07-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110630130604/http://splashpage.mtv.com/2011/06/27/ripd-release-date |archive-date=2011-06-30 }}</ref> Schwentke said in 2018 that he regretted making R.I.P.D. due to differences with the studio and that he had never watched the final film, saying it "wasn't in the end what the studio wanted".<ref>{{Citation|last=Welle (www.dw.com)|first=Deutsche|title=KINO-Special with Director Robert Schwentke {{!}} DW {{!}} 13.05.2018|url=https://www.dw.com/en/kino-special-with-director-robert-schwentke/av-43694814|language=en-GB|access-date=2021-06-25}}</ref> He directed ''[[The Divergent Series: Insurgent]]'', the sequel to ''[[Divergent (film)|Divergent]]'', which was released on March 20, 2015. He directed ''[[The Divergent Series: Allegiant – Part 1|Part 1]]'' of ''[[Allegiant (novel)|Allegiant]]'', the two-part finale to the series, with a script by [[Noah Oppenheim]].<ref>{{cite news| title='Insurgent' Director Robert Schwentke Returning for 'Allegiant Part 1′ (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/insurgent-director-robert-schwentke-returning-for-allegiant-part-1-exclusive-1201372155/ | work=Variety}}</ref> |
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In December 4, 2018, it was announced that Schwentke will direct a ''[[G.I. Joe (film series)|G.I. Joe]]'' [[Snake Eyes (2021 film)|spin-off film]] centered around [[Snake Eyes (G.I. Joe)|Snake Eyes]], set to be released in 2021.<ref>{{cite news |last=McNary |first= Dave |date= May 11, 2018 |title=Film News Roundup: G.I. Joe Spinoff 'Snake Eyes' in the Works at Paramount |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/paramount-snake-eyes-g-i-joe-spinoff-1202807918/ |work= [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=June 27, 2018 }} </ref><ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> | date=May 11, 2018 |title=Paramount Pictures Gives 'G.I. Joe' Character Snake Eyes a Spinoff Movie |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/video/paramount-pictures-gives-gi-joe-character-snake-eyes-a-spinoff-movie-thr-news-1111223 |work= [[The Hollywood Reporter]] |access-date= June 27, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hasbro-posts-quarterly-loss-as-pandemic-hits-eone-1304504|title=Hasbro Posts Quarterly Loss as Pandemic Hits eOne|website=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> |
In December 4, 2018, it was announced that Schwentke will direct a ''[[G.I. Joe (film series)|G.I. Joe]]'' [[Snake Eyes (2021 film)|spin-off film]] centered around [[Snake Eyes (G.I. Joe)|Snake Eyes]], set to be released in 2021.<ref>{{cite news |last=McNary |first= Dave |date= May 11, 2018 |title=Film News Roundup: G.I. Joe Spinoff 'Snake Eyes' in the Works at Paramount |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/paramount-snake-eyes-g-i-joe-spinoff-1202807918/ |work= [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=June 27, 2018 }} </ref><ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> | date=May 11, 2018 |title=Paramount Pictures Gives 'G.I. Joe' Character Snake Eyes a Spinoff Movie |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/video/paramount-pictures-gives-gi-joe-character-snake-eyes-a-spinoff-movie-thr-news-1111223 |work= [[The Hollywood Reporter]] |access-date= June 27, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hasbro-posts-quarterly-loss-as-pandemic-hits-eone-1304504|title=Hasbro Posts Quarterly Loss as Pandemic Hits eOne|website=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> |
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Robert Schwentke | |
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.jpg) Robert Schwentke in 2018. | |
| Born | February 15, 1968 |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1993–present |
Robert Schwentke (Template:IPA-de; born February 15, 1968) is a German film director and screenwriter.
Life and career
Schwentke was born in Stuttgart, Germany. He graduated from Los Angeles film school, Columbia College Hollywood (CCH), in 1992. His wife is an American.
He directed two feature films in Germany, the thriller Tattoo and the comedy Eierdiebe, the latter a semi-autobiographical film about a man being treated for testicular cancer, a disease he had been diagnosed with and survived himself in 1995.[1]
Although not intending to do Hollywood movies, he ended up doing so after having trouble financing a third German film.[2]
Schwentke directed 2009's The Time Traveler's Wife, based on the best-selling novel, and starring Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams. That same year, Schwentke directed the pilot episode of Fox's Lie to Me.
In 2008, Summit Entertainment optioned Red, the 2003 graphic novel thriller by writer Warren Ellis and artist Cully Hamner, as a feature film. Schwentke directed the film, Red, from a script by Whiteout screenwriters Erich and Jon Hoeber, and the adaptation was produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Mark Vahradian of Transformers.[3] Principal photography began in January 2010 in Toronto and Louisiana with stars Bruce Willis and Morgan Freeman.[4]
Schwentke directed the action-comedy crime film R.I.P.D., based on the comic book Rest in Peace Department by Peter M. Lenkov. The film starred Ryan Reynolds as Nick Walker[5] and Jeff Bridges as Roycephus Pulsipher.[6] R.I.P.D. was released on July 19, 2013 in the United States by Universal Pictures.[7] Schwentke said in 2018 that he regretted making R.I.P.D. due to differences with the studio and that he had never watched the final film, saying it "wasn't in the end what the studio wanted".[8] He directed The Divergent Series: Insurgent, the sequel to Divergent, which was released on March 20, 2015. He directed Part 1 of Allegiant, the two-part finale to the series, with a script by Noah Oppenheim.[9]
In December 4, 2018, it was announced that Schwentke will direct a G.I. Joe spin-off film centered around Snake Eyes, set to be released in 2021.[10][11][12]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Heaven! | Yes | Yes |
| 2002 | Tattoo | Yes | Yes |
| 2003 | Eierdiebe | Yes | Yes |
| 2005 | Flightplan | Yes | No |
| 2009 | The Time Traveler's Wife | Yes | No |
| 2010 | Red | Yes | No |
| 2013 | R.I.P.D. | Yes | No |
| 2015 | The Divergent Series: Insurgent | Yes | No |
| 2016 | The Divergent Series: Allegiant | Yes | No |
| 2017 | The Captain | Yes | Yes |
| 2021 | Snake Eyes | Yes | No |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-2001 | Tatort | No | Yes | Episodes "Bildersturm", "Drei Affen", "Mördergrube" |
| 2009 | Lie to Me | Yes | No | Episode "Pilot" |
See also
References
- ^ "Eierdiebe - Ein Gespräch mit Robert Schwentke". Kino-zeit.de (in German). 2004-01-22. Retrieved 2011-06-26.
- ^ "Interview with Robert Schwentke about THE CAPTAIN". CINEFILE.info. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
- ^ "RED Aims For Green Light, The Hollywood Reporter, June 12, 2008
- ^ 'Red' To Begin Shooting In January Archived 2009-10-26 at the Wayback Machine, MTV
- ^ Armitage, Hugh (2010-04-02). "Ryan Reynolds joins 'R.I.P.D.' cast". DigitalSpy.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-07-18.
- ^ Jones, Brandon (2011-05-28). "Jeff Bridges joins Ryan Reynolds for 'R.I.P.D' film". DeskofBrian.com. Retrieved 2011-07-18.
- ^ Marshall, Rick (2011-06-27). "'R.I.P.D.' Gets A Release Date". SplashPage.MTV.com. Archived from the original on 2011-06-30. Retrieved 2011-07-18.
- ^ Welle (www.dw.com), Deutsche, KINO-Special with Director Robert Schwentke | DW | 13.05.2018, retrieved 2021-06-25
- ^ "'Insurgent' Director Robert Schwentke Returning for 'Allegiant Part 1′ (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
- ^ McNary, Dave (May 11, 2018). "Film News Roundup: G.I. Joe Spinoff 'Snake Eyes' in the Works at Paramount". Variety. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
- ^ "Paramount Pictures Gives 'G.I. Joe' Character Snake Eyes a Spinoff Movie". The Hollywood Reporter. May 11, 2018. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
- ^ "Hasbro Posts Quarterly Loss as Pandemic Hits eOne". The Hollywood Reporter.
