Brian Yuzna, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Brian Yuzna

American film maker

Date of Birth: 30-Aug-1949

Place of Birth: Philippines

Profession: screenwriter, actor, film director, film producer

Nationality: United States, Philippines

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Brian Yuzna (born August 30, 1949) is a Filipino-born American producer, director, and writer.
He is best known for his work in the science fiction and horror film genres.
Yuzna began his career as a producer for several films by director Stuart Gordon, such as Re-Animator (1985) and From Beyond (1986), before making his directorial debut with the satirical body horror film Society (1989). He also served as a co-writer for the comedy Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989).
Yuzna was the first American filmmaker to adapt a manga, The Guyver, into a live-action feature.
He has helmed several adaptations of the work of H.
P.
Lovecraft, and has assisted many first time directors, including Gordon, Christophe Gans and Luis De La Madrid, in getting their projects made.