Gareth James Edwards is a British film director, film producer, screenwriter, cinematographer, production designer, and visual effects artist. He first gained widespread recognition for Monsters, an independent film in which he served as writer, director, cinematographer, and visual effects artist. He subsequently directed the 2014 reboot of Godzilla, and the film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, the first in the Star Wars Anthology.
Born: | July 13, 1975, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England |
Occupation: | Director, screenwriter, cinematographer, production designer, visual effects artist |
Years active: | 2002–present |
IMDb: | Gareth Edwards (director)'s IMDb |
About Gareth Edwards
Film director who is best known for the 2016 epic space opera Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. He also directed the 2014 film Godzilla.
Before Fame
He attended the University for the Creative Arts and got his start in the film industry as a visual effects artist.
Achievement
His debut feature film Monsters won the Best Independent Movie award at the 2011 Scream Awards.
Family Life
He is the son of Yvonne Edwards and Allan Edwards.
Associations
He directed Rogue One: A Star Wars Story which starred Felicity Jones.
Information related to Gareth Edwards (director)
- http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x83fmm_factory-farmed_shortfilms Factory Farmed , winner of the Sci-Fi-London 2008 film festival 48 Hour Film Challenge, on Dailymotion.