David R. Ellis, the director of 2006′s “Snakes on a Plane,” has passed away at the age of 60.
Deadline confirmed that the director died in South Africa, during pre-production of “Kite,” on Monday. The cause of death is unknown.
Before becoming a filmmaker, Ellis got his start as a stuntman on such flicks as “Smokey and the Bandit II,” “Rocky III” and “Lethal Weapon.” In the mid-80s he made the transition… Continue reading 'Snakes On A Plane' Director Dead: David R. Ellis Dies At 60
September 2, 2011
David R. Ellis, whose Shark Night 3D hits theaters today, has signed on to direct a live-action adaptation of the Japanese OVA Kite, Variety reports.
Released as two halves in Japan, the 1998 anime was directed by Yasuomi Umetsu and told the story of a sexually abused orphaned schoolgirl, Sawa, who becomes an assassin.
The original famous for its high level of
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