Keith Thomas (director) explained

Keith Thomas
Occupation:Film director, Screenwriter, Producer, Author
Years Active:2017–present
Nationality:American

Keith Thomas is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, and author. He is best known for directing horror films such as The Vigil (2019) and Firestarter (2022).

Career

In 2017, he founded the production company Night Platform and began his career by directing, writing, and producing the horror short film Arkane.[1] In 2019, he directed the supernatural horror feature film The Vigil.[2] [3] In December 2019, Thomas signed on to direct the Stephen King adaptation Firestarter.[4] [5] In September 2021, Thomas was hired to direct an episode on the Netflix series Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities.[6] [7] In February 2022, Thomas directed, wrote, and produced the music video I Disappear (When You're Near), for A Place to Bury Strangers' album See Through You.[8] [9] In May 2022, Thomas stated that there are ongoing discussions to possibly expand Firestarter into a franchise.[10] By May 2023, he wrote the screenplay for The First Omen, which serves as a prequel to The Omen (1976).[11]

Thomas also wrote the novels The Clarity, Dahlia Black, and The Dunnie.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes
2017Arkane Short film
2019The Vigil Directorial debut
2022Firestarter
2024The First Omen

Television

Music video(s)

Bibliography

Accolades

For his work on The First Omen, he was nominated for "Best Screenplay" at the Fangoria Chainsaw Awards.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Impressions: Keith Thomas' Witchcraft Short Film Arkane . https://web.archive.org/web/20200811041253/https://dailydead.com/impressions-keith-thomas-short-witchcraft-film-arkane/ . August 11, 2020 . live . DailyDead . Smith . Jerry . August 3, 2017 . February 11, 2022.
  2. Web site: The Vigil: Film Review TIFF 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190913035048/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/vigil-review-1239097 . September 13, 2019 . live. Mintzer . Jordan . September 12, 2019 . . February 11, 2022 .
  3. Web site: TIFF 2019: The Vigil, First Love, The Vast of Night. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220211/https://www.rogerebert.com/festivals/tiff-2019-the-vigil-first-love-the-vast-of-night . February 11, 2022 . live. Tallerico. Brian. September 13, 2019. RogerEbert.com. July 26, 2024.
  4. News: Kroll. Justin. December 16, 2019. 'Firestarter' Reboot Taps 'Vigil' Filmmaker to Direct. Variety. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220211/https://variety.com/2019/film/news/universal-blumhouses-firestarter-vigil-director-1203440204/ . February 11, 2022. live. February 11, 2022.
  5. Web site: Sneider. Jeff. Blumhouse's 'Firestarter' Remake Heats Up with 'The Vigil' Director Keith Thomas. https://web.archive.org/web/20191217015755/https://collider.com/firestarter-remake-keith-thomas-director-blumhouse/ . December 17, 2019 . live. Collider. December 16, 2019. July 26, 2024.
  6. 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 11, 2022.
  7. Web site: Rice. Lynette. August 15, 2022. 'Guillermo Del Toro's Cabinet Of Curiosities' Gets Trailer And Premiere Date At Netflix. July 26, 2024. Deadline Hollywood.
  8. Web site: 'The Vigil' Director Keith Thomas Puts a Horror Spin on A Place to Bury Strangers' Video for "I Disappear" . . Miska . Brad . February 4, 2022 . February 11, 2022.
  9. Web site: A Place To Bury Strangers – 'Let's See Each Other'. Stereogum. Brodsky. Rachel. November 16, 2021. February 11, 2022. https://archive.today/20211211095329/https://www.stereogum.com/2167555/a-place-to-bury-strangers-lets-see-each-other-see-through-you/music/. December 11, 2021. live.
  10. Web site: Firestarter Director Teases 'All Sorts of Ideas' for Expanding Stephen King Franchise. ComicBook.com. Cavanaugh. Patrick. May 9, 2022. August 31, 2022.
  11. Web site: The First Omen. Writers Guild of America West. May 10, 2023. November 11, 2023.
  12. Web site: The Wait Is Over: Here Are The 2024 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards Nominees . Fangoria . Melanson . Angel . July 8, 2024 . July 26, 2024.