Alex Turner (born 1971) is an American film director, producer and
screenwriter, best known for his work in the horror film genre,
including the film Dead Birds.Turner was born and raised in New York
City, New York. He made his first film with a home movie camera given
to him by his father, photographer Pete Turner when he was nine years
old on Super 8mm. After graduating from the film program at SUNY
Purchase, Turner moved to Los Angeles and worked on commercials and as
a production assistant on low budget horror films, such as Anthony
Hickox's Warlock: The Armageddon.Alex's short film Chuck screened in
over thirty film festivals. It was featured on the Sci-Fi Channel, and
won the Rod Serling award at the 2001 Long Island Film Festival.
Turner's second short film, Disposal, starring JK Simmons, was
broadcast on IFC and was shown as part of LACMA's 2004 Young Directors
Night.Dead Birds, Turner's first feature, starring Henry Thomas,
Isaiah Washington and Patrick Fugit, premiered at the 2004 Toronto
International Film Festival. In a positive review, Bloody Disgusting
said, "Director Alex Turner masterfully tells the story with visuals
rather than spending a great deal of time with dialogue."
screenwriter, best known for his work in the horror film genre,
including the film Dead Birds.Turner was born and raised in New York
City, New York. He made his first film with a home movie camera given
to him by his father, photographer Pete Turner when he was nine years
old on Super 8mm. After graduating from the film program at SUNY
Purchase, Turner moved to Los Angeles and worked on commercials and as
a production assistant on low budget horror films, such as Anthony
Hickox's Warlock: The Armageddon.Alex's short film Chuck screened in
over thirty film festivals. It was featured on the Sci-Fi Channel, and
won the Rod Serling award at the 2001 Long Island Film Festival.
Turner's second short film, Disposal, starring JK Simmons, was
broadcast on IFC and was shown as part of LACMA's 2004 Young Directors
Night.Dead Birds, Turner's first feature, starring Henry Thomas,
Isaiah Washington and Patrick Fugit, premiered at the 2004 Toronto
International Film Festival. In a positive review, Bloody Disgusting
said, "Director Alex Turner masterfully tells the story with visuals
rather than spending a great deal of time with dialogue."
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