Jonathan King (born 1967) is a New Zealand film director. He is the son of historian Michael King and brother of author Rachael King.
Biography
editKing began his screening career as writer and director of the New Zealand black comedy movie Black Sheep[1] and was in 2007 co-writer of the screenplay for The Tattooist.[2] His most recent project is a feature-length remake of the New Zealand television series Under the Mountain, as writer (adapting from the original book by Maurice Gee), director and producer.[3]
He has also written and illustrated a graphic novel, Inkberg Enigma, which was published in 2020 by Gecko Press.[4] It was shortlisted for the 2021 Junior Fiction and the Best First Book awards at the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults.[5]
He is married to writer Rebecca Priestley.[6]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Credited as | Role | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | Producer | |||
| 2006 | Black Sheep | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2007 | The Tattooist | Yes | Co-Writer | ||
| 2009 | Under the Mountain | Yes | Yes | Yes | Screenplay |
Publications
edit- 2020 – Inkberg Enigma, ISBN 9781776572663 [7]
References
edit- ^ Quint interviews Jonathan King, director of the horror/comedy Black Sheep
- ^ Exclusive Interview: JONATHAN KING LIKES HIS 'BLACK SHEEP' WITH GARLIC AND ROSEMARY Archived 16 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Bloody Disgusting Horror - Under The Mountain movie info Archived 27 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "The Inkberg Enigma | Graphic Novel | Gecko Press". geckopress.com. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults 2021 finalists announced". Books+Publishing. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ Cone, Deborah Hill (28 March 2007). "Monster baby". idealog.co.nz. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
- ^ "The Inkberg Enigma | Graphic Novel | Gecko Press". geckopress.com. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
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