Alan Smithee

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0 wins, 3 nominations

'Alan Smithee' is a common pseudonym for directors whose film was clearly taken away from her/him and recut heavily against her/his wishes in ways that completely altered the film. The Directors Guild contract generally does not permit a director to remove her/his name from films. The Directors…

Biography

'Alan Smithee' is a common pseudonym for directors whose film was clearly taken away from her/him and recut heavily against her/his wishes in ways that completely altered the film.

The Directors Guild contract generally does not permit a director to remove her/his name from films. The Directors Guild has been striving for decades to establish the director as the "author" of a film, and part of getting the credit for the successes is taking the blame for the failures. The only exceptions they make are cases in which a film was clearly taken away from a director and recut heavily against her/his wishes in ways that completely altered the film. Directors are required to appeal to the Guild in such cases. If the appeal is successful, their name is replaced by Alan Smithee. So if you notice a film directed by Alan Smithee, it is certain it is not what its director intended, and likely that it is not any good.

Actor

Krapiva: Tsvetok smertiKrapiva: Tsvetok smerti(2024)as Pilot
Bad FishBad Fish(2024)as Ritual Attendee
PlanetquakePlanetquake(2024)as Airplane Passenger
Amityville ApocalypseAmityville Apocalypse(2023)as Zombie (segment: Amityville Living Dead)
WardsWards(2023)as Dreux, Dreaux

Production Designer

Notes from the Attic(1993)

Art Director

HuirHuir(2017)
Anti CupidoAnti Cupido(2014)
Plus belle la viePlus belle la vie(2004)
Marine Sharpshooter 4Marine Sharpshooter 4(2008)
Shanti(2003)

Second Unit or Assistant Director

Aluminum FieldsAluminum Fields(2017)
Groove CityGroove City(2016)
Definition of FearDefinition of Fear(2015)
No Love LostNo Love Lost(2012)
Sugar BoxxSugar Boxx(2009)

Camera and Electrical Department

Out Goes SheOut Goes She(2020)
Smash It Up: The SeriesSmash It Up: The Series(2017)
Operation Buddy(2013)
Moving Day(2013)
MarvinMarvin(2010)

Animation Department

Mai Mai MiracleMai Mai Miracle(2009)
SolaSola(2007)
R.O.D the TVR.O.D the TV(2003)
Iketeru futariIketeru futari(1999)
Overshadowed(1997)

Casting Department

Victory or DeathVictory or Death(2022)
First Dinner(2019)

Editorial Department

Small Business Revolution: Main StreetSmall Business Revolution: Main Street(2016)
PrickPrick(2009)

Location Management

Exterminate All the BrutesExterminate All the Brutes(2021)

Production Department

From Fiction to Fact(2011)
Foxglove CandyFoxglove Candy

Soundtrack

The Comix Scrutinizer(2004)

Self

Cinema Insomnia with Mr. LoboCinema Insomnia with Mr. Lobo(2001)as Self
Trailer in the StyleTrailer in the Style(2016)as Nettle
Hulkamania: Let the Battle BeginHulkamania: Let the Battle Begin(2009)as Front Row Wrestling Fan

Known for

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Zombie (segment: Amityville Living Dead)
Tue Aug 29 2023
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