Nationality South African Role Film director Name Dean Israelite | Known for Project Almanac. Years active 2006-present | |
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Born 20 September 1984 Johannesburg Occupation Film director, writer and producer Relatives Jonathan Liebesman (cousin) Movies Project Almanac, Acholiland Similar People Sam Lerner, Allen Evangelista, Sofia Black D'Elia, Virginia Gardner, Jonny Weston | ||
Saban’s POWER RANGERS (2017) Soundbites: Dean Israelite – Director
Dean Israelite is a South African film director, writer, and producer, best known for directing found footage film Project Almanac and the 2017 reboot of Power Rangers.
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- Sabans POWER RANGERS 2017 Soundbites Dean Israelite Director
- Power rangers dean israelite director soundbites
- Early life
- Career
- Future and cancelled projects
- References
Power rangers dean israelite director soundbites
Early life
Israelite was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, and studied Dramatic Art at the University of the Witwatersrand. He moved to Australia and graduated in Film and Television from Curtin University, then earned his MFA from the American Film Institute. His cousin is director Jonathan Liebesman.
Career
Israelite started his career with writing and directing several short films, including Acholiland.
In 2015, Israelite made his feature film directing debut with the found footage science fiction thriller Project Almanac, based on the script by Jason Pagan and Andrew Deutschman. Michael Bay produced the film, which was released on January 30, 2015 by Paramount Pictures, grossing more than $32 million with a budget of $12 million.
Future and cancelled projects
In February 2014, Israelite was among the directors who were being eyed by the Marvel Studios to direct the superhero film Doctor Strange, but later in June 2014 Scott Derrickson was confirmed as director.
In June 2014, Israelite was set to direct the remake of the 1983 film WarGames for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, based on the script by Arash Amel.
Israelite directed Lionsgate's Power Rangers film (2017), based on the screenplay by John Gatins, with a story by Matt Sazama, Burk Sharpless, Michelle Mulroney and Kieran Mulroney.