Adam Marcus (born 1969) is an American film director, writer and actor.[1]

Early life and education

Marcus was born in Westport, Connecticut, and attended Staples High School. His brother, Kipp Marcus, is also an actor.[2] According to available sources, he was raised in a Reform Judaism household.[3][4]

He studied at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, where he received the Best Picture Award at the 1990 Student Academy Awards for his film So You Like This Girl.[5]

Career

In 1991, Marcus was hired by filmmaker Sean S. Cunningham to work on feature film production. He relocated to Los Angeles, where he co-produced My Boyfriend's Back (1993) for Cunningham and Disney Studio.[6]

The same year, Marcus wrote the story for and directed Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday, the ninth installment in the Friday the 13th franchise, for New Line Cinema.[7]

Alongside his writing partner Debra Sullivan, Marcus developed screenplays for various studios, including Cradle and All (an adaptation of James Patterson’s Virgin) for Paramount Pictures, and Black Autumn for 20th Century Fox.[8]

In 1995, Marcus founded Damn Skippy Theater Works, a Los Angeles-based theater company. In 1998, he directed the independently financed comedy film Let It Snow (also known as Snow Days).[9] The film was showcased at the Independent Feature Film Market (IFFM) in New York City and premiered in the New Visions category at the American Film Institute’s Los Angeles International Film Festival, where it won for Best New Writer and Best Editing.[9] It was later selected for the 2000 Sundance Film Festival in the American Spectrum section.[10] Let It Snow received coverage from major outlets, including Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Ain't It Cool News, The New York Times, and The Gore Score, with some offering favorable reviews.[11]

In 2008, Marcus directed the feature film Conspiracy for Sony Pictures, which he co-wrote with Sullivan. The film, shot in Santa Fe, New Mexico, starred Val Kilmer, Jennifer Esposito and Gary Cole.[12] The following year, Marcus appeared in the documentary His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th, offering commentary on the franchise.[13]

In 2013, Marcus co-wrote Texas Chainsaw 3D, a sequel to The The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, (1974) with Sullivan and Kirsten Elms.[14] He also co-wrote Cabin Fever: Outbreak with Sullivan and was involved in directing and co-writing The Plantation, an adaptation of the 1943 film I Walked with a Zombie[2]

Marcus’s screenplay Momentum, co-written with Sullivan, entered production in South Africa in January 2014.[15] Directed by Stephen Campanelli in his directorial debut, the film starred Morgan Freeman, James Purefoy and Olga Kurylenko. Momentum was screened at several international film festivals, including the 2015 Fantasia International Film Festival.[16]

Filmography

Year Title Director Writer Producer
1993 Jason Goes To Hell: The Final Friday Yes Yes No[17]
1999 Let It Snow Yes No No[18]
2008 Conspiracy Yes Yes No[19][20]
2013 Texas Chainsaw 3D No Yes No[21]
2013 Fitz and Slade Yes[22] No Executive
2013 Drew Lynch: Did I Stutter? Yes No Yes[23]
2015 Momentum No Yes Yes
2018 Secret Santa Yes Yes Yes[23]
2025 Hearts of Darkness: The Making of The Final Friday No Yes Yes

Sources

  • Gorezone Magazine (USA) 1993, Iss. 26, pg. 9–12, +61, by: Marc Shapiro, "Starting Work on a Friday"

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References

  1. ^ "123 Film Easy Online Radio". BlogTalkRadio. Archived from the original on 4 March 2013. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
  2. ^ a b "Box Office Report: 'Texas Chainsaw' Massacres the Competition, Wins Friday". The Hollywood Reporter. 2013-01-05. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
  3. ^ Holt, Preston (2018-02-19). "PopHorror Interviews 'Jason Goes To Hell' & 'Secret Santa' Director Adam Marcus – Part 1". PopHorror. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  4. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  5. ^ Markowitz, Bobbie P. (1993-08-29). "A Young Director Makes His Film Debut". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  6. ^ "Box Office Report: 'Texas Chainsaw' No. 1 With $23 Mil; 'Django' Strong No. 2 With $20.1 Mil". The Hollywood Reporter. 2013-01-06. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
  7. ^ "» NEW PHOTOS FROM TEXAS CHAINSAW 3D, INCLUDING THE INTERNATIONAL POSTER!". Backwoodshorror.com. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
  8. ^ "Adam Marcus". a skeleton crew production. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  9. ^ a b Madigan, Nick (October 31, 1999). "'World' tops AFI Fest". Variety. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  10. ^ Indiewire (1999-11-01). "2000 Sundance Film Festival American Spectrum Lineup". IndieWire. Retrieved 2025-02-07.
  11. ^ "Forecast: Leatherface Battles Bilbo, Django This Weekend". Box Office Mojo. 2013-01-03. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
  12. ^ Marcus, Adam (2012-09-24), Conspiracy (Mystery, Thriller), Val Kilmer, Gary Cole, Jennifer Esposito, Stage 6 Films, Hollywood Media Bridge, retrieved 2024-11-29
  13. ^ His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th (2009). Retrieved 2024-07-08 – via www.blu-ray.com.
  14. ^ Luessenhop, John (2013-01-04), Texas Chainsaw 3D (Horror, Thriller), Alexandra Daddario, Tania Raymonde, Scott Eastwood, Lionsgate, Millennium Films, Mainline Pictures, retrieved 2024-10-17
  15. ^ Hopewell, John (6 September 2013). "Toronto: 'Momentum' Adds Quartet of Thesps". Variety Magazine. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  16. ^ Stephen Campanelli at the Fantasia premiere on 22 July 2015 in Montreal
  17. ^ "AFI|Catalog". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  18. ^ "Let it Snow Press Kit". 2016-03-04. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  19. ^ "Conspiracy | Cast and Crew | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  20. ^ "Conspiracy". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  21. ^ Kit, Borys (2011-07-19). "Singer Trey Songz Joins Cast of 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  22. ^ Marcus, Adam (2013-01-21), Fitz and Slade (Comedy), Dave Shalansky, Xander Bailey, Vivan Dugré, retrieved 2025-03-29
  23. ^ a b Osborne, Tom (2018-02-09). "INTERVIEW: Director Adam Marcus on Yuletide Murder-Fest 'Secret Santa' | Vampire Squid". vampiresquid.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  24. ^ "Adam Marcus Chainsaws The Competition | 06880". 06880danwoog.com. 2013-01-07. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
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