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James DeMonaco (born October 12, 1969) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for creating the Purge franchise, writing all five films in the series and directing the first three, The Purge (2013), Anarchy (2014), and Election Year (2016).
James DeMonaco is a Brooklyn-born filmmaker who created the Purge franchise. He has also worked on TV shows like Crash, The Kill Point and Haunted.
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Jun 7, 2023 · Simple: James DeMonaco got mad. “I think my mindset infected the films deeply as I grew angrier and angrier at the politics that were unfolding inside the country,” DeMonaco tells Inverse.
James DeMonaco is a writer and producer of horror and sci-fi films, best known for creating the Purge franchise. He was born in 1969 in Brooklyn, New York, and often collaborates with Ethan Hawke and Kevin Fox.
Sep 26, 2021 · The writer/director of The Purge franchise talks about his passion project, a nostalgic comedy set in 1982 Staten Island inspired by Rocky III. He also reveals his plans for Purge 6 and a horror film with Pete Davidson.
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Sep 21, 2021 · After directing three Purge films and writing all five, franchise creator James DeMonaco knew he needed a radical change. So he revisited an older script of his that celebrated his first loves:...
Jun 7, 2023 · Learn how James DeMonaco turned a $2 million anti-gun movie into a $450 million horror saga with five films and a TV show. Find out his inspiration, vision and plans for the future of The Purge.
