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Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. (Dutch pronunciation: [mɑˈtɛis fɑn ˈɦɛinɪŋə(n)], born 26 July 1965 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch director, writer and producer best known for directing The Thing (2011).
Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. is known for The Forgotten Battle (2020), The Thing (2011) and Red Rain (1996).
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Oct 14, 2011 · A prequel to John Carpenter's The Thing (1982), this horror sci-fi film follows a team of scientists who discover an alien craft in Antarctica. Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. is the director of the film, which stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton and Ulrich Thomsen.
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Aug 18, 2023 · Directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr., The Forgotten Battle chronicles the often-overlooked events of the Battle of the Scheldt. The story follows a diverse group of characters navigating the brutality of war, among them a young Dutch Resistance member from Zeeland, a British glider pilot and a Dutch Axis soldier grappling with his ...
Mar 20, 2012 · The Dutch director talks about his 2011 sci-fi horror film, which is set before John Carpenter's classic and features a shape-shifting alien. He reveals his creative process, his approach to practical and CG effects, and his experience with the Norwegian cast.
Matthijs van Heijningen jr. (Amsterdam, 26 juli 1965) is een Nederlands filmregisseur, -producent en -scenarioschrijver. Hij is de zoon van filmproducent Matthijs van Heijningen. Van Heijningen junior is succesvol als regisseur van reclamefilmpjes.
The Forgotten Battle (Dutch: De Slag om de Schelde) is a 2020 Dutch war drama film directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. that depicts the Battle of the Scheldt in 1944. The film follows a Dutch Axis soldier played by Gijs Blom, a British glider pilot played by Jamie Flatters, and a resistance woman from Zeeland played by Susan Radder.
