Stiles White

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Stiles White
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NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Special effects artist, television writer, television producer, screenwriter, film producer
Years active2004–present
Known for
Spouse Juliet Snowden

Stiles White is an American special effects artist, television writer, television producer, screenwriter, film producer, and film director. He is best known for writing the film Knowing , and writing and directing the film Ouija . He is also known for co-writing screenplays with his wife, Juliet Snowden.

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Career

White began his career as a production assistant for Stan Winston Studios, working on projects ranging from Interview with the Vampire to Galaxy Quest . In 2004, he co-created the short-lived animated television series Da Boom Crew . White made his screenwriting debut co-writing the 2005 horror film Boogeyman with his future spouse, Juliet Snowden. In 2014, White made his directing debut with the supernatural horror film Ouija , based on the Hasbro's board game of same name whose script he once again co-wrote with Snowden. [1] [2] The film was released on October 24, 2014 by Universal Pictures, grossing more than $102 million with a budget of just $5 million. [3]

Future projects

In June 2015, White and Snowden were hired by Universal to rewrite the untitled Bermuda Triangle film based on the original script by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar. [4]

Personal life

White is married to writer-producer Juliet Snowden. [5]

Filmography

YearFilmDirectorScreenwriterSpecial EffectsNotes
1994 Interview with the Vampire Green check.svgProduction assistant

(Stan Winston Studios)

1995 Congo Green check.svg
1996 The Ghost and the Darkness Green check.svg
1997 The Lost World: Jurassic Park Green check.svgProduction coordinator
1997 MouseHunt Green check.svg
1998 Paulie Green check.svg
1998 Small Soldiers Green check.svg
1999 Instinct Green check.svg
1999 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me Green check.svg
1999 Lake Placid Green check.svg
1999 Inspector Gadget Green check.svg
1999 The Sixth Sense Green check.svg
1999 Galaxy Quest Green check.svg
1997 The Relic Green check.svg
2001 Jurassic Park III Green check.svg
2004 Da Boom Crew Green check.svgTV series, also co-creator
2005 Boogeyman Green check.svg
2005 The Proud Family Movie Green check.svgTV film
2006The NeedGreen check.svgShort film
2009 Knowing Green check.svg
2011Dead of Nowhere 3DGreen check.svgShort film
2012 The Possession Green check.svg
2014 Ouija Green check.svgGreen check.svgDirecting debut

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References

  1. Kroll, Justin (July 16, 2012). "U recruits pair to rewrite, helm 'Ouija'". variety.com. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
  2. Santiago, Conan (October 24, 2014). "'Ouija' Criticized For Several Horror Film Mistakes; Stiles White's Directorial Debut Is Not 'Paranormal Activity,' 'Insidious,' 'Texas Massacre' (SPOILER ALERT!)". hallels.com. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
  3. "Ouija (2014)". boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
  4. Ford, Rebecca; Kit, Borys (June 3, 2015). "'Ouija' Writers to Rewrite Bermuda Triangle Movie for Universal (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
  5. "INTERVIEW: Writer/Director Stiles White And Co-Screenwriter Juliet Snowden Talk To Me About OUIJA". ramascreen.com. Retrieved September 13, 2015.