Robert Shaye
Robert Shaye , known as Bob Shaye , (born March 3, 1939 in Detroit , Michigan ) is an American film producer , director and founder of New Line Cinema . As a producer, he was responsible for the Nightmare series and the film adaptation of The Lord of the Rings .
Life
At the age of 15 he made his first film: a training video for the employees of his father's supermarket.
As a young filmmaker, Robert Shaye won first prize at the Society of Cinematologists' Rosenthal Competition in the category of Best American Director under 25 .
In 1967 Shaye founded New Line Cinema as a film distribution company. It grew into one of the largest independent film production companies and is now part of the Time Warner Group.
In 1991, Shaye received the President's Award at the Saturn Awards . For four years he received an award in the Lifetime Achievement category at the Gotham Awards . In 2007 he won the Britannia Award at the BAFTA / LA Britannia Awards.
Robert Shaye is the older brother of actress Lin Shaye .
Filmography (selection)
- producer
- 1977: stunts
- 1981: polyester
- 1982: Alone in the Dark (also screenplay)
- 1982: Doin 'it
- 1983: Xtro
- 1984: Nightmare - Elm Street (A Nightmare on Elm Street)
- 1985: Nightmare II - Die Rache (A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge)
- 1986: Critters - You Are Here! (Critters)
- 1987: Nightmare III - Freddy Krueger Lives (A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors)
- 1987: The Hidden - The unspeakably evil (The Hidden)
- 1987: Stranded
- 1987: My demon Lover
- 1988: Critters 2 : The Main Course
- 1988: Nightmare on Elm Street 4 (A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master)
- 1988: Freddy's Nightmares ( Freddy's Nightmares: A Nightmare on Elm Street - The Series , TV series)
- 1988: The Prince of Pennsylvania (The Prince of Pennsylvania)
- 1989: Nightmare on Elm Street 5 - Das Trauma (A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child)
- 1990: Heart Condition
- 1991: Freddy's Finale - Nightmare on Elm Street 6 (Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare)
- 1994: Blink
- 1994: Freddy's New Nightmare (Wes Craven's New Nightmare)
- 2000: Frequency
- 2001: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship (The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring)
- 2002: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers)
- 2003: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King)
- 2003: Freddy vs. Jason
- Director
- 1990: Book of Love
- 2007: Mimzy - My Friend from the Future (The Last Mimzy)
Web links
- Robert Shaye in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Shaye, Robert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American film producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 3, 1939 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Detroit , Michigan |