Some of the most tantalizing entries in the thriller genre are those films that forgo extensive backstory and exposition, and instead build increasingly gripping tension between the protagonist and antagonist on screen. That&#;s certainly the case for the new drama, &#;Alone,&#; which was directed and edited by action genre filmmaker and television helmer, John Hyams.
The director&#;s latest project is driven by its sheer confidence in the simplicity of its story, which was penned by screenwriter Mattias Olsson. The scribe effortlessly showcased the power of minimalism in &#;Alone,&#; which thrives on the imminent physical and emotional conflict between the heroine and villain, who were played by Jules Willcox and Marc Menchaca.
The suspense-driven movie celebrates the genre by delving straight to the fragile core of the human experience. It examines the stages of grief as a one-on-one battle for survival between Willcox and Menchaca&#;s equally strong-willed characters.
Olsson wrote and co-directed the Swedish feature, &#;Försvunnen,&#; which is translated to &#;Gone&#; in English, and serves as the inspiration for &#;Alone.&#; The American remake, which premiered at
AFM: Father-Son Filmmakers Peter and John Hyams on Their Shared Desire to ‘Blow S*** Up’
If the American Film Market were looking for a motto to hang over the Lowes Hotel in Santa Monica for this year&#;s event, they could do worse than use the mantra of veteran genre director Peter Hyams.
&#;It was something me and my camera operator, Steve Campanelli had: each morning before we went to shoot: we&#;d put our arms around each other, like football players, and say four things: 1. Go bigger or go home. 2. If it can&#;t be fixed with a hammer, it can&#;t be fixed. 3. If it doesn&#;t fit, force it. 4. Let&#;s blow shit up.&#;
Hymas four rules have proved an effective blueprint for making indie movies that both satisfy and defy genre conventions. His long and varied filmography, including conspiracy thriller Capricorn One (), with Elliott Gould and James Brolin; sci-fi Western Outland () with Sean Connery, the Gene Hackman/Anne Archer actioner Narrow Margin () and Jean-Claude Van Damme&#;s time-traveling fight film Timecop (), has secured Hyams&#; place in cult cinema history.
It&#;s also an approach to movie making that informed the career
Interview: John Hyams, director of Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning
DiscDish recently spoke with filmmaker John Hyams, director and co-writer of the unabashedly violent sci-fi action film Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning (Sony, Blu-ray $; DVD $). A wildly entertaining follow-up to ’s Universal Soldier: Regeneration, the new film features Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren (who starred in the franchise’s original entry, ’s Universal Soldier), alongside Scott Adkins (Expendables 2), a seasoned martial artist, kickboxer and actor who gives his all in many of the film’s bone-crunchingly intensive and graphic action sequences.
Hyams, the son of filmmaker Peter Hyams (who’s numerous films include such hard-hitting action flicks as Sudden Death, TimeCop, and End of Days), spoke with us passionately about his love of movies, his love of making movies, his love of his latest movie, his love of his father’s movies, and Sean Connery.
DiscDish: A quick online search for you and Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning reveals that you really enjoy talking about your work!
John Hyams: I do like to talk about my work. Believe me, I’ve spent a lot of t
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John Hyams is an American screenwriter, director and cinematographer, best known for his involvement in the Universal Soldier series, for which he has directed two installments. Hyams is the son of director Peter Hyams.
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