Beyond a successful career in music videos,
Mark Romanek directed three feature films:
Static in 1985,
One Hour Photo in 2002, and
Never Let Me Go in 2010. But then, curiously enough, the feature film work from Romanek stopped coming. He’s continued to helm music videos and also directed an episode of the Amazon series
Tales From the Loop last year, but Romanek’s movie work has been absent since 2010. Thankfully, that’s about the change, as the filmmaker is now attached to helm
Mother Land, a horror movie for Lionsgate.
Mark Romanek seemed like a director destined to helm great movies, but he hasn’t actually directed a feature film since 2010. At one point, Romanek was going to direct
Mark Romanek Returning to Directing For Lionsgate Horror Mother Land
Mark Romanek returning to directing with Lionsgate horror Mother Land
It’s been a decade since filmmaker Mark Romanek was last seen in the feature world with the well-received romantic drama
Never Let Me Go and now he’s ready to step back into the director’s chair for the Lionsgate horror-thriller
Mother Land, according to Deadline.
“To have Mark Romanek board this project says everything you need to know about the quality of this material and where we are taking it tonally and artistically,” said Erin Westerman, President of Production for the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group.
Mark Romanek to Direct New Horror Movie from the Producer of STRANGER THINGS
Mark Romanek (One Hour Photo) will direct the new horror-thriller MOTHER LAND from the producer of STRANGER THINGS. By Mike Sprague Mother Land. It will be his first feature in 11 years. Shawn Levy (
Stranger Things) produces.
Kevin Coughlin & Ryan Grassby wrote the script. Dan Cohen will also produce.
And while we’re here, Mark Romanek’s
One Hour Photo is a must-see. Robin Williams stars as a perfectionist who runs a one-hour photo in a small mall. He’s generous to his regular customers, including a typical family. Over the years, he’s seen their family grow through their photos. But when he sees evidence of the father being unfaithful, coupled with a threat to his position, his precarious mental state tips over the edge.