Identical twin brothers Peter Spierig and Michael Spierig
(/spiË rɪɡ/ (listen); born 29 April 1976), known collectively as The
Spierig Brothers, are German-Australian film directors, producers, and
screenwriters.Peter and Michael made their directing debut in 2003
with Undead and won a prize for Best Visual Effects at the Australian
Film Institute Awards for their second film Daybreakers (2010)
starring Ethan Hawke and Willem Dafoe. They write, direct, and produce
their films together, and are heavily involved in the editing, sound,
and visual effects of all their work.Their 2014 film, Predestination,
based on the science fiction short story "â€"All You Zombiesâ€"" by
Robert A. Heinlein, opened at SXSW in March 2014. It was co-written
and co-directed by the twins, and was filmed in Australia during
Spring of 2013. It stars Ethan Hawke, Sarah Snook, and Noah Taylor.
The film was positively received by critics, including those of
Variety, The Guardian, and IGN Movies.
(/spiË rɪɡ/ (listen); born 29 April 1976), known collectively as The
Spierig Brothers, are German-Australian film directors, producers, and
screenwriters.Peter and Michael made their directing debut in 2003
with Undead and won a prize for Best Visual Effects at the Australian
Film Institute Awards for their second film Daybreakers (2010)
starring Ethan Hawke and Willem Dafoe. They write, direct, and produce
their films together, and are heavily involved in the editing, sound,
and visual effects of all their work.Their 2014 film, Predestination,
based on the science fiction short story "â€"All You Zombiesâ€"" by
Robert A. Heinlein, opened at SXSW in March 2014. It was co-written
and co-directed by the twins, and was filmed in Australia during
Spring of 2013. It stars Ethan Hawke, Sarah Snook, and Noah Taylor.
The film was positively received by critics, including those of
Variety, The Guardian, and IGN Movies.
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