The Wachowskis
Lana Wachowski | |
|---|---|
| Born | Laurence Wachowski June 21, 1965 |
| Occupation | Filmmakers, producer, comic book writer, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1994-Present |
| Spouse(s) | Thea Bloom (30 October 1993 - December 2002; filed for divorce) |
Lilly Wachowski | |
|---|---|
| Born | Andrew Paul Wachowski December 29, 1967 |
| Occupation | Filmmakers, producer, comic book writer, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1994-Present |
| Spouse(s) | Alisa Blasingame |
Lana Wachowski (born Laurence Wachowski on June 21, 1965) and Lilly Wachowski (born Andrew Wachowski on December 29, 1967), siblings collectively known as The Wachowskis (formerly The Wachowski Brothers), are American film directors, writers and producers, most famous for creating The Matrix series. They are currently co-directing Cloud Atlas, based on the book by David Mitchell.
Life and career[edit]
Lana Wachowski (formerly called "Larry") was born in Chicago in 1965. Lilly Wachowski (formerly called "Andy") followed in 1967. Their mother, Lynne (née Luckinbill), was a nurse and painter whose brother is actor Laurence Luckinbill. Their father, Ron Wachowski, was a businessman of Polish descent.[1][2] They went to Kellogg Elementary School, in Chicago's Beverly area, and graduated from Whitney Young High School, known for its performing arts and science curriculum, in 1983 and '86. Former students recall them playing Dungeons & Dragons and working in the school's theater and TV program. Lilly then attended Emerson College in Boston, while Larry went to Bard College in New York. Both dropped out before graduating, and they ran a carpentry business in Chicago while creating comic books.[3]
Style[edit]
The siblings admit to a love for telling multipart stories. "Because we grew up on comic books and the Tolkien trilogy, one of the things we're interested in is bringing serial fiction to cinema," Lana has said. Lilly puts her desire to shake up viewers a bit more bluntly, "We think movies are fairly boring and predictable. We want to screw with audiences' expectations."[4]
Comic books[edit]
Prior to working in the film industry, the Wachowskis wrote comic books for Marvel Comics' Razorline imprint, namely Ectokid (created by horror novelist Clive Barker) in 1993 as well as writing for EPIC Comics "Clive Barker's Hellraiser" and "Clive Barker's Nightbreed" comic series.
In 2003, they created Burlyman Entertainment and have released comic books based on The Matrix as well as two original bi-monthly series:
- Shaolin Cowboy – created, written, and art by Geof Darrow (with the Wachowskis contributing an opening dialogue to each issue)
- Doc Frankenstein – created by Geof Darrow and Steve Skroce, written by the Wachowskis, with art by Skroce.
Personal life[edit]
Rumors that Larry Wachowski was a cross-dresser or transitioning gender spread in the early 2000s, though neither sibling has spoken directly on the subject.[5] The Hollywood Reporter and the New York Times have referred to the Wachowskis as "Andy and Lana (formerly Larry) Wachowski",[6][7] and Deadline.com has referred to the duo as "Andy and Lana Wachowski."[8] On some documents she appears as Laurenca Wachowski.[9][10][5]
Lilly Wachowski has been married to Alisa Blasingame since 1991.[11]
Future films[edit]
The Wachowskis are collaborating with Tom Tykwer on Cloud Atlas, an adaptation of David Mitchell's novel of the same name, for Warner Bros. Pictures. Tykwer and The Wachowskis collaborated on the screenplay and are co-directing the film, leading their own crews that are working in parallel.[12] The film is set for release in late 2012.
Warner Bros. have expressed interest in Hood, a modern adaptation of the Robin Hood legend, which the Wachowskis wrote and plan to direct. They also wrote an Iraq war-set gay romance conspiracy thriller titled CN-9, however the project failed to find financing.[6] Jupiter Ascending, an original science fiction screenplay by the Wachowskis, is set to be made into a film by Warner Bros. The studio is looking for a major star to lead the cast, ahead of a planned spring 2012 start date.[13]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Film | Credited as | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Directors | Writers | Producers | ||
| 1995 | Assassins | No | Yes | No |
| 1996 | Bound | Yes | Yes | No |
| 1999 | The Matrix | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2003 | The Matrix Reloaded | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| The Matrix Revolutions | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| The Animatrix | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 2006 | V for Vendetta | No | Yes | Yes |
| 2007 | The Invasion[14] | No | Yes | No |
| 2008 | Speed Racer | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2009 | Ninja Assassin | No | No | Yes |
| 2012 | Cloud Atlas | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Games[edit]
- Enter the Matrix (2003)
- The Matrix: Path of Neo (2005)
- The Matrix Online (2005–2009) (provided the theme for the first year[15][16])
References[edit]
- ^ Script error: No such module "Vorlage:Internetquelle". Filmreference.com, abgerufen am 1. Juli 2011.
- ^ Script error: No such module "Vorlage:Internetquelle". The World of English, abgerufen am 30. September 2007.
- ^ Script error: No such module "Vorlage:Internetquelle". Wired.com, 4. Januar 2009, abgerufen am 1. Juli 2011.
- ^ Script error: No such module "Vorlage:Internetquelle". Filmbug, 25. Februar 2005, abgerufen am 1. Juli 2011.
- ^ a b Damon Wise: Script error: No such module "Vorlage:Internetquelle". The Guardian
- ^ a b Borys Kit: Script error: No such module "Vorlage:Internetquelle". The Hollywood Reporter
- ^ http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/06/business/media/around-world-in-one-movie-film-financings-global-future.html?pagewanted=all
- ^ Mike Fleming: Script error: No such module "Vorlage:Internetquelle". Deadline.com
- ^ Script error: No such module "Vorlage:Internetquelle". News.ninemsn.com.au, abgerufen am 20. Oktober 2011.
- ^ Script error: No such module "Vorlage:Internetquelle". Wired.com, abgerufen am 20. Oktober 2011.
- ^ Script error: No such module "Vorlage:Internetquelle". In: Script error: No such module "Vorlage:Internetquelle". Abgerufen am 3. Dezember 2011.
- ^ Scott Roxborough: Script error: No such module "Vorlage:Internetquelle". In: Script error: No such module "Vorlage:Internetquelle". 22. August 2011.
- ^ Mike Fleming: Script error: No such module "Vorlage:Internetquelle". In: Script error: No such module "Vorlage:Internetquelle". 20. Oktober 2011, abgerufen am 3. Dezember 2011.
- ^ Script error: No such module "Vorlage:Internetquelle". Entertainment Weekly
- ^ Paul Chadwick: Script error: No such module "Vorlage:Internetquelle". Uk.pc.ign.com, 11. April 2005, abgerufen am 1. Juli 2011.
- ^ Script error: No such module "Vorlage:Internetquelle". Paulchadwick.net, abgerufen am 1. Juli 2011.
External links[edit]
- Lana Wachowski at IMDb
- Andy Wachowski at IMDb
- Die Wachowski-Geschwister, biography. (in German)
- Matrix Revelations, Wired article about the Wachowski brothers.
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