
Chris Columbus
Christopher Joseph Columbus (born September 10, 1958) is an American filmmaker. Born in Spangler, Pennsylvania, Columbus studied film at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts where he developed an interest in filmmaking. After writing screenplays for several teen comedies in the mid-1980s, including Gremlins, The Goonies, and Young Sherlock Holmes, he made his directorial debut with a teen adventure, Adventures in Babysitting(1987). Columbus gained recognition soon after with the highly successful Christmas comedy Home Alone (1990) and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992). The comedy Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), starring Robin Williams, was another box-office success for Columbus. He went on to direct several other films throughout the 1990s, which were mostly met with lukewarm reception. However, he found commercial success again by directing the film adaptations of J. K. Rowling's novels Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) and its sequel, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002). In addition to directing, Columbus was a producer for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), as well as the drama The Help(2011). He also directed the fantasy Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief(2010) and the 3D action comedy Pixels (2015). Columbus is the co-founder of 1492 Pictures, a film production company that has produced some of his films since 1995. More recently, he co-founded another production firm with his daughter in 2014 called Maiden Voyage Pictures. In 2017, he launched ZAG Animation Studios, alongside Michael Barnathan, Haim Saban, and Jeremy Zag. Columbus is also known for his collaboration with composer John Williams, with whom he had worked on the film Home Alone and the film series Harry Potter. Description above from the Wikipedia article Chris Columbus, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Chris Joseph Columbus (* 10. September 1958 in Spangler, Cambria County, Pennsylvania) ist ein US-amerikanischer Filmproduzent, Filmregisseur, Drehbuchautor und Schriftsteller. Im Alter von 15 Jahren wurde Columbus durch den Film Der Pate zum Filmemachen inspiriert. Er besuchte die New Yorker Filmschule, in der sein erstes Drehbuch entstand. Nach dem Schulabschluss gelang Columbus der Durchbruch mit seinem vierten Drehbuch, Gremlins – Kleine Monster, das von Joe Dante verfilmt wurde. Er zog nach Los Angeles und schrieb weitere Drehbücher für Steven Spielberg (Die Goonies). Seine Regiekarriere begann Columbus mit dem Film Die Nacht der Abenteuer. Inzwischen ist er einer der gefragtesten Hollywood-Regisseure und -produzenten und durch Filme wie Kevin – Allein zu Haus, Mrs. Doubtfire – Das stachelige Kindermädchen und die Verfilmungen der ersten beiden Harry-Potter-Romane auch einem breiten Publikum bekannt. Im Juli 2015 erklärte Columbus, dass er gerne eine Fortsetzung der Abenteuer um Harry, Ron und Hermine drehen würde, die nach der Zeit ihres Schulabschlusses in Hogwarts handeln solle. 1995 gründete Columbus die Filmproduktionsfirma 1492 Pictures. Aus Wikipedia, der freien Enzyklopädie
Christopher Joseph Columbus est un réalisateur, producteur et scénariste américain. Columbus a eu le plus de succès avec le premier film de la série Harry Potter, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, avec Home Alone, remportant un British Comedy Award pour le meilleur film de comédie.
Christopher Joseph Columbus (nato il 10 settembre 1958) è un regista statunitense. Nato a Spangler, in Pennsylvania, Columbus ha studiato cinema alla Tisch School of the Arts della New York University, dove ha sviluppato un interesse per la regia. Dopo aver scritto le sceneggiature di diverse commedie per adolescenti a metà degli anni '80, tra cui Gremlins, I Goonies e Il giovane Sherlock Holmes, ha debuttato come regista con un film d'avventura per adolescenti, Adventures in Babysitting (1987). Columbus ha ottenuto presto il riconoscimento grazie al grande successo delle commedie natalizie Home Alone (1990) e Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992). La commedia Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), con Robin Williams, fu un altro successo al botteghino per Columbus. Negli anni '90 diresse diversi altri film, che furono per lo più accolti con tiepido entusiasmo. Tuttavia, ha ritrovato il successo commerciale dirigendo gli adattamenti cinematografici dei romanzi di J. K. Rowling Harry Potter e la pietra filosofale (2001) e il suo sequel, Harry Potter e la camera dei segreti (2002). Oltre alla regia, Columbus è stato produttore di Harry Potter e il prigioniero di Azkaban (2004) e del film drammatico The Help (2011). Ha anche diretto il film fantasy Percy Jackson e gli dei dell'Olimpo: Il ladro di fulmini (2010) e la commedia d'azione in 3D Pixels (2015). Columbus is the co-founder of 1492 Pictures, a film production company that has produced some of his films since 1995. More recently, he co-founded another production firm with his daughter in 2014 called Maiden Voyage Pictures. In 2017, he launched ZAG Animation Studios, alongside Michael Barnathan, Haim Saban, and Jeremy Zag. Columbus is also known for his collaboration with composer John Williams, with whom he had worked on the film Home Alone and the film series Harry Potter.
克里斯·约瑟夫·哥伦布(Chris Joseph Columbus,1958年9月10日-),美国电影制片人。哥伦布出生于宾夕法尼亚州的斯潘格勒,在蒂施艺术学院学习电影,在那里他对电影制作产生了兴趣。在 1980 年代中期为几部青少年喜剧写剧本后,他以青少年冒险片《保姆历险记》(1987 年)完成了自己的导演处女作。不久之后,哥伦布凭借非常成功的圣诞喜剧《小鬼当家》(1990 年)及其续集《小鬼当家 2:迷失纽约》(1992 年)获得了认可。 由罗宾·威廉姆斯(Robin Williams)主演的喜剧片《疑火夫人》(1993)是哥伦布的又一次票房成功。在整个 1990 年代,他继续执导了其他几部电影,这些电影大多受到冷遇。然而,他再次获得了商业上的成功,执导了改编自J.K.罗琳小说的电影《哈利·波特与魔法石》(2001年)及其续集《哈利·波特与密室》(2002年),这是他迄今为止票房最高的电影。除了执导之外,哥伦布还是《哈利·波特与阿兹卡班的囚徒》(2004 年)和电视剧《帮助》(2011 年)的制片人。他还执导了奇幻片《珀西·杰克逊与奥运选手:闪电小偷》(2010年)和3D动作喜剧《像素》(2015年)。 哥伦布是 1492 Pictures 的联合创始人,这是一家电影制作公司,自 1995 年以来一直制作他的一些电影。最近,他于2014年与女儿共同创立了另一家制作公司,名为Maiden Voyage Pictures。2017 年,他与 Michael Barnathan、Haim Saban 和 Jeremy Zag 一起创立了 ZAG Animation Studios。
基斯·祖瑟夫·哥倫布(Chris Joseph Columbus,1958 年 9 月 10 日-),美國電影製片人。哥倫布出生於賓夕法尼亞州的斯潘格勒,在蒂施藝術學院學習電影,在那裏他對電影製作產生了興趣。在 1980 年代中期為幾部青少年喜劇寫劇本後,他以青少年冒險片《湊仔也瘋狂 》(Adventures in Babysitting)(1987 年)完成了自己的導演處女作。不久之後,哥倫布憑藉非常成功的聖誕喜劇《寶貝智多星》(Home Alone)(1990 年)及其續集《寶貝智多星續集:玩轉紐約》(Home Alone 2: Lost in New York)(1992 年)獲得了認可。 由羅賓·威廉斯(Robin Williams)主演的喜劇片《肥媽先生》(Mrs.Doubtfire)(1993)是哥倫布的又一次票房成功。在整個 1990 年代,他繼續執導了其他幾部電影,這些電影大多受到冷遇。然而,他再次獲得了商業上的成功,執導了改編自 J.K. 羅琳小説的電影《哈利波特:神秘的魔法石》(Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone)(2001 年)及其續集《哈利波特:消失的密室》(Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets)(2002 年),這是他迄今為止票房最高的電影。除了執導之外,哥倫布還是《哈利波特:阿茲卡班的逃犯》(Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban)(2004 年)和電視劇《寫出友共鳴》(The Help)(2011 年)的製片人。他還執導了奇幻片《波西傑克森:神火之賊》(Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief)(2010 年)和 3D 動作喜劇《屈機起格命》(Pixels)(2015 年)。 哥倫布是 1492 Pictures 的聯合創始人,這是一家電影製作公司,自 1995 年以來一直製作他的一些電影。最近,他於 2014 年與女兒共同創立了另一家製作公司,名為 Maiden Voyage Pictures。2017 年,他與 Michael Barnathan、Haim Saban 和 Jeremy Zag 一起創立了 ZAG Animation Studios。
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