David Prior (director) explained

David Prior
Birth Date:January 6, 1969
Birth Place:Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
Years Active:2008–present

David Prior is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, and editor best known for his work on the cult horror film The Empty Man, and television series such as Voir and Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities. He has also directed and produced making-of documentaries for films, most notably the works of David Fincher and Michael Bay.

Career

After directing documentaries of various David Fincher films for over ten years, Prior helmed his first independent short film AM1200 in 2008.[1] In February 2016, he was hired to write and direct his feature film debut, the supernatural horror film The Empty Man, based on the graphic novel of the same name from Boom! Studios.[2] In September 2021, he was hired to direct an episode on the Netflix series Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities.[3] In December 2021, he co-created, executive produced, and directed two episodes of Fincher's Netflix series Voir.[4] [5]

Filmography

YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerEditorNotes
2008AM1200Short film;
Also sound designer
2020The Empty Man[6]

Television

YearTitleDirectorWriterExecutive
Producer
Notes
2021VoirEpisodes: "Summer of the Shark" and "But I Don't Like Him"[7] [8]
2022Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of CuriositiesEpisode: "The Autopsy"[9]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.hplfilmfestival.com/films/am1200 AM1200
  2. Web site: Hipes . Patrick . Fox Options Boom! Graphic Novel 'The Empty Man', Gets David Prior To Fill It . February 13, 2022 . . . February 6, 2016.
  3. Web site: Guillermo del Toro's Netflix Horror Anthology to Reunite 'Babadook' Star Essie Davis With Director Jennifer Kent . https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220211/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/guillermo-del-toro-netflix-horror-anthology-reunites-babadook-essie-davis-jennifer-kent-1234972538/ . February 11, 2022 . live. . Ritman . Alex . September 2, 2021 . February 13, 2022.
  4. Web site: 'Voir' Trailer: David Fincher's Latest Netflix Collaboration Is A Visual Essay Series About Cinema. February 13, 2022. The Playlist.
  5. Web site: November 11, 2021. David Fincher and David Prior's 'Voir' Docuseries Celebrates Cinema in New Trailer. February 13, 2022. Collider. en-US.
  6. Web site: Mongale. Matthew. How David Prior's The Empty Man Survived the Perfect Hollywood Storm. March 2, 2021. Film School Rejects. February 13, 2022.
  7. Web site: Netflix's new David Fincher docuseries Voir celebrates the visual essay. February 13, 2022. The A.V. Club. December 3, 2021 . en-us.
  8. Web site: Squires. John. 2021-11-11. Netflix Documentary Series "VOIR" Celebrates Cinema With Visual Essays on Films Including 'Jaws' [Trailer]]. February 13, 2022. Bloody Disgusting. en-US.
  9. Web site: Noraas . Dana . April 2, 2022 . Guillermo Del Toro's 'Cabinet of Curiosities': Release Date, Cast, Plot, and Everything You Need to Know . April 24, 2022 . Collider.