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'''Peter Hyams''' (born [[July 26]], [[1943]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[screenwriter]], [[film director|director]] and [[cinematographer]], probably best known for directing the 1984 sci-fi adventure ''[[2010 (film)|2010]]'' (the sequel to [[Stanley Kubrick]]'s ''[[2001: A Space Odyssey (film)|2001: A Space Odyssey]]''), [[Capricorn One]] and the comic book adaptation [[Timecop]].
'''Peter Hyams''' (born [[July 26]], [[1943]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[screenwriter]], [[film director|director]] and [[cinematographer]], probably best known for directing the 1984 sci-fi adventure ''[[2010 (film)|2010]]'' (the sequel to [[Stanley Kubrick]]'s ''[[2001: A Space Odyssey (film)|2001: A Space Odyssey]]''), ''[[Capricorn One]]'' and the comic book adaptation ''[[Timecop]]''.

==Biography==
==Biography==
===Family===
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Hyams also co-authored with Clarke ''The Odyssey File: The Making of 2010'', published 1985, a collection of their [[email]] correspondence which illustrates their fascination with the then pioneering medium and its use for them to communicate on an almost daily basis at the time of planning and production of the film.
Hyams also co-authored with Clarke ''The Odyssey File: The Making of 2010'', published 1985, a collection of their [[email]] correspondence which illustrates their fascination with the then pioneering medium and its use for them to communicate on an almost daily basis at the time of planning and production of the film.


Other notable films Hyams has directed/photographed include: ''[[The Star Chamber]]'' (1983), ''[[Running Scared]]'' (1986), ''[[The Presidio]]'' (1988), ''[[Narrow Margin]]'' (1990), ''[[Stay Tuned]]'' (1992), ''[[Timecop]]'' (1994), ''[[The Relic]]'' (1997), and ''[[End of Days]]'' (1999). In addition, Hyams also directed various episodes of Steven Spielberg's television show, ''[[Amazing Stories (TV series)|Amazing Stories]]'', executive produced the 80's cult kids movie, ''[[The Monster Squad]]'' (1986), and co-wrote the screenplay for the Charles Bronson thriller, ''[[Telefon]]'' (1977). Since the mid-1980s, Hyams has directed several Hollywood-based movies with varying degrees of commercial and critical success.
Other notable films Hyams has directed/photographed include: ''[[The Star Chamber]]'' (1983), ''[[Running Scared (film)|Running Scared]]'' (1986), ''[[The Presidio (film)|The Presidio]]'' (1988), ''[[Narrow Margin]]'' (1990), ''[[Stay Tuned (film)|Stay Tuned]]'' (1992), ''[[Timecop]]'' (1994), ''[[The Relic (1997 film)|The Relic]]'' (1997), and ''[[End of Days]]'' (1999). In addition, Hyams also directed various episodes of Steven Spielberg's television show, ''[[Amazing Stories (TV series)|Amazing Stories]]'', executive produced the 1980's cult kids movie, ''[[The Monster Squad]]'' (1986), and co-wrote the screenplay for the Charles Bronson thriller, ''[[Telefon]]'' (1977). Since the mid-1980s, Hyams has directed several Hollywood-based movies with varying degrees of commercial and critical success.


[[Image:Peter Hyams.DGA-September-2005.jpg|300px|right|Peter Hyams (2005)]]
[[Image:Peter Hyams.DGA-September-2005.jpg|300px|right|Peter Hyams (2005)]]
His two most recent films are ''[[The Musketeer]]'' (2001) and ''[[A Sound of Thunder]]'' (2005). ''[[The Musketeer]]'' (2001) was a minor box office success in the [[United States]]. But ''[[A Sound of Thunder]]'' (2005), which faced many troubles during its production (including the bankruptcy of the original production company during post-production<ref>Cited in [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0318081/trivia imdb.com.]</ref>), performed particularly badly at the box office worldwide.
His two most recent films are ''[[The Musketeer]]'' (2001) and ''[[A Sound of Thunder]]'' (2005). ''[[The Musketeer]]'' (2001) was a minor box office success in the [[United States]]. But ''[[A Sound of Thunder]]'' (2005), which faced many troubles during its production (including the bankruptcy of the original production company during post-production<ref>Cited in [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0318081/trivia imdb.com.]</ref>), performed particularly badly at the box office worldwide.


In 2007 it was reported that he would direct the remake of his own [[Capricorn One]]<ref name="filmjunk">[http://www.filmjunk.com/2007/02/09/peter-hyams-to-remake-capricorn-one/ Peter Hyams To Remake Capricorn One]. Posted by ''Sean'' on [[9 February]] [[2007]]. Retrieved [[16 July]] [[2008]].</ref><ref name="webarchive">[[Internet Archive|Archived]] [http://web.archive.org/web/19960101-re_/http://www.moviehole.net/news/20070209_capricorn_two.html page] of [http://www.moviehole.net/news/20070209_capricorn_two.html Capricorn Two?]. Posted by ''Clint Morris'' on [[9 February]] [[2007]]. Retrieved [[16 July]] [[2008]].</ref>, instead he directed the remake of the [[1956 in film|1956]] [[film noir]] ''[[Beyond a Reasonable Doubt]]''<ref name="tt1183251">[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1183251/ Beyond a Reasonable Doubt] at the [[Internet Movie Database]]. Retrieved [[16 July]] [[2008]].</ref> starring [[Michael Douglas]], which is slated to open in 2009.
In 2007, it was reported that he would direct the remake of his own ''[[Capricorn One]]''<ref name="filmjunk">[http://www.filmjunk.com/2007/02/09/peter-hyams-to-remake-capricorn-one/ Peter Hyams To Remake Capricorn One]. Posted by ''Sean'' on [[9 February]] [[2007]]. Retrieved [[16 July]] [[2008]].</ref><ref name="webarchive">[[Internet Archive|Archived]] [http://web.archive.org/web/19960101-re_/http://www.moviehole.net/news/20070209_capricorn_two.html page] of [http://www.moviehole.net/news/20070209_capricorn_two.html Capricorn Two?]. Posted by ''Clint Morris'' on [[9 February]] [[2007]]. Retrieved [[16 July]] [[2008]].</ref>, instead he directed the remake of the [[1956 in film|1956]] [[film noir]] ''[[Beyond a Reasonable Doubt]]''<ref name="tt1183251">[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1183251/ Beyond a Reasonable Doubt] at the [[Internet Movie Database]]. Retrieved [[16 July]] [[2008]].</ref> starring [[Michael Douglas]], which is slated to open in 2009.


===Personal life===
===Personal life===
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Peter Hyams
File:Peter Hyams.The Musketeer (2001).jpg
Peter Hyams on the set of The Musketeer (2001)
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter, cinematographer
Years active1974 — Present

Peter Hyams (born July 26, 1943) is an American screenwriter, director and cinematographer, probably best known for directing the 1984 sci-fi adventure 2010 (the sequel to Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey), Capricorn One and the comic book adaptation Timecop.

Biography

Family

Hyams was born in New York City, New York, the son of Ruth Hurok and Darren Hyams, who was a theatrical producer and publicist on Broadway. His maternal grandfather was Sol Hurok, the Russian Jewish impresario. His stepfather was blacklisted Arthur Lief. His sister is casting director Nessa Hyams[1].

Career

Studied Art and Music at Hunter College and Syracuse University, before working as producer/anchorman for a Chicago TV station. He has described himself as "one of the very few writer/directors of major films who also photographs his own pictures". During his time with CBS (where he worked from 1964 to 1970), he began to shoot documentary films. Hyams moved to Los Angeles in 1970, selling his first screenplay to Paramount Pictures (T.R. Baskin, 1971)[1].

Hyams worked in television through the early to mid-1970s. His first major film was Capricorn One (1978), a critically-acclaimed conspiracy thriller about a faked mission to Mars. This was followed by the less successful Hanover Street (1979) which starred Harrison Ford, and the sci-fi cult classic Outland (1981), which starred Sean Connery in a 'High Noon' scenario set on Io, one of Jupiter's moons. In 1983, he produced, directed, and wrote the screenplay for 2010 (1984), collaborating closely with author Arthur C. Clarke (2010).

Hyams also co-authored with Clarke The Odyssey File: The Making of 2010, published 1985, a collection of their email correspondence which illustrates their fascination with the then pioneering medium and its use for them to communicate on an almost daily basis at the time of planning and production of the film.

Other notable films Hyams has directed/photographed include: The Star Chamber (1983), Running Scared (1986), The Presidio (1988), Narrow Margin (1990), Stay Tuned (1992), Timecop (1994), The Relic (1997), and End of Days (1999). In addition, Hyams also directed various episodes of Steven Spielberg's television show, Amazing Stories, executive produced the 1980's cult kids movie, The Monster Squad (1986), and co-wrote the screenplay for the Charles Bronson thriller, Telefon (1977). Since the mid-1980s, Hyams has directed several Hollywood-based movies with varying degrees of commercial and critical success.

Peter Hyams (2005)
Peter Hyams (2005)

His two most recent films are The Musketeer (2001) and A Sound of Thunder (2005). The Musketeer (2001) was a minor box office success in the United States. But A Sound of Thunder (2005), which faced many troubles during its production (including the bankruptcy of the original production company during post-production[2]), performed particularly badly at the box office worldwide.

In 2007, it was reported that he would direct the remake of his own Capricorn One[3][4], instead he directed the remake of the 1956 film noir Beyond a Reasonable Doubt[5] starring Michael Douglas, which is slated to open in 2009.

Personal life

On December 19, 1964 he married George-Ann Spota, with whom he has three children[6].

Trademark

Hyams is well known for acting as his own cinematographer on the movies he directs.

As a reference to his wife's family, there's a minor character named Spota in all his movies.

Filmography

film (as director) released box office adjusted annual ranking
A Sound of Thunder May 15, 2005 $1,901,000 [7] [DP] $2mio [8] 217
The Musketeer September 9, 2001 $27,054,000 [9] [DP] $33mio [10] 87
End of Days November 24, 1999 $66,890,000 [11] [DP] $91mio [12] 36
The Relic January 10, 1997 $33,957,000 [13] [DP] $51mio [14] 65
Sudden Death October 26, 1995 $20,215,000 [15] [DP] $32mio [16] 104
Timecop September 16, 1994 $44,854,000 [17] [DP] $75mio [18]
Stay Tuned August 14, 1992 $10,737,000 [19] [DP] $18mio [20]
Narrow Margin September 21, 1990 $10,874,000 [21] [DP][W] $18mio [22]
The Presidio June 10, 1988 $20,037,000 [23] [DP] $34mio [24]
Running Scared June 27, 1986 $38,501,000 [25] [DP] $71mio [26]
2010 December 7, 1984 $41,000,000 [27] [DP][W] $81mio [28]
The Star Chamber August 5, 1983 $5,600,000 [29] [W] $12mio [30]
Outland May 22, 1981 ~$18-20mio [31] [W] ~$43-49 [32]
Hanover Street May 18, 1979 $3,000,000 [33] [W] $8mio [34]
Capricorn One June 1978 [W]
Peeper 1975
Busting February 1974 [W]
Our Time 1974 [W]

Additionally he directed in 1972 the TV movies Goodnight, My Love and Rolling Man.

Notes

  1. ^ a b Ford, Luke. "Director Peter Hyams". Retrieved 2008-07-15.
  2. ^ Cited in imdb.com.
  3. ^ Peter Hyams To Remake Capricorn One. Posted by Sean on 9 February 2007. Retrieved 16 July 2008.
  4. ^ Archived page of Capricorn Two?. Posted by Clint Morris on 9 February 2007. Retrieved 16 July 2008.
  5. ^ Beyond a Reasonable Doubt at the Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 16 July 2008.
  6. ^ Peter Hyams biography at at the Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 16 July 2008.
  7. ^ A Sound of Thunder - Box Office Data, Movie News, Cast Information at The Numbers. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
  8. ^ Annual Movie Chart for Year 2005 at The Numbers. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
  9. ^ The Musketeer - Box Office Data, Movie News, Cast Information at The Numbers. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
  10. ^ Annual Movie Chart for Year 2001 at The Numbers. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
  11. ^ End of Days - Box Office Data, Movie News, Cast Information at The Numbers. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
  12. ^ Annual Movie Chart for Year 1999 and Annual Movie Chart for Year 2000 at The Numbers. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
  13. ^ The Relic - Box Office Data, Movie News, Cast Information at The Numbers. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
  14. ^ Annual Movie Chart for Year 1997 at The Numbers. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
  15. ^ Sudden Death - Box Office Data, Movie News, Cast Information at The Numbers. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
  16. ^ Annual Movie Chart for Year 1995 and Annual Movie Chart for Year 1996 at The Numbers. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
  17. ^ Timecop - Box Office Data, Movie News, Cast Information at The Numbers. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
  18. ^ Inflation adjusted using Pulp Fiction (with 1.6433) and Clear and Present Danger (with 1.6861) on table at The Numbers. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
  19. ^ Stay Tuned - Box Office Data, Movie News, Cast Information at The Numbers. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
  20. ^ Inflation adjusted using Unforgiven (with 1.6591) on table at The Numbers. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
  21. ^ Narrow Margin - Box Office Data, Movie News, Cast Information at The Numbers. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
  22. ^ Inflation adjusted using Ghost (with 1.6303) and Home Alone (with 1.6321) on table at The Numbers. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
  23. ^ Box office/business for The Presidio at the Internet Movie Database and The Presidio - Box Office Data, Movie News, Cast Information at The Numbers. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
  24. ^ Inflation adjusted using Big (with 1.6757) and Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (with 1.6755) on table at The Numbers. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
  25. ^ Running Scared - Box Office Data, Movie News, Cast Information at The Numbers. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
  26. ^ Inflation adjusted using The Karate Kid, Part II and Back to School (both with 1.8544) on table at The Numbers. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
  27. ^ 2010 - Box Office Data, Movie News, Cast Information at The Numbers. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
  28. ^ Inflation adjusted using Beverly Hills Cop (with 1.9773) on table at The Numbers. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
  29. ^ The Star Chamber - Box Office Data, Movie News, Cast Information at The Numbers. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
  30. ^ Inflation adjusted using Risky Business (with 2.1841) and The Big Chill (with 2.1541) on table at The Numbers. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
  31. ^ Box office/business for Outland at the Internet Movie Database (stating $17,374,595) and Outland - Box Office Data, Movie News, Cast Information at The Numbers (stating $20,000,000). Retrieved 15 July 2008.
  32. ^ Inflation adjusted using The Four Seasons and The Cannonball Run (both with 2.4748) on table at The Numbers. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
  33. ^ Box office/business for Hanover Street at the Internet Movie Database and Hanover Street - Box Office Data, Movie News, Cast Information at The Numbers. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
  34. ^ Inflation adjusted using Manhattan (both with 2.741) on table at The Numbers. Retrieved 15 July 2008.

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