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{{Infobox person
| name = Christophe Gans
| image = Christophe Gans 2010.JPG
| caption = Gans in 2010.
| birth_name = Christophe Gans
| other names = 
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1960|3|11|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Antibes]], [[France]]
| occupation = Film director, producer; screenwriter
| years active = 1981–present
}}

'''Christophe Gans''' (born 11 March 1960) is a French [[film director]], [[film producer|producer]], and screenwriter who specializes in [[Horror film|horror]] and [[Fantasy film|fantasy]] movies.

==Life and career==
Christophe Gans went to film school [[Institut des hautes études cinématographiques]] (IDHEC) and graduated in the early 1980s. Following graduation he founded ''{{ill|Starfix|fr}}'' magazine. He then went as a journalist to California, without a work permit and shot a part for the anthology film ''[[Necronomicon (film)|Necronomicon]]'' (1993). This was followed by feature-length works ''[[Crying Freeman (film)|Crying Freeman]]'' (1995) and later ''[[Brotherhood of the Wolf]]'' (2001).<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=[[Le Monde]]|title=Christophe Gans, boulimique de cinéma « bis »|language=French|date=January 31, 2001|url=https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/christophe-gans-boulimique-de-cinéma-bis/docview/2584205591/se-2|accessdate=May 15, 2025|id={{ProQuest|2584205591}}}}</ref>

His $29 million-budgeted film ''Brotherhood of the Wolf'' was a worldwide success, grossing over $70 million <ref>[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=brotherhoodofthewolf.htm Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)], boxofficemojo.com; accessed 27 December 2015.</ref> in theaters worldwide. It became the sixth-highest-grossing [[French language|French-language]] film of all time in the United States,<ref name="Genre Keyword, Foreign Language">{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/genre/sg4208980225/?ref_=bo_gs_table_195|title=Genre Keyword, Foreign Language|publisher=Box Office Mojo|access-date=18 April 2021}}</ref><ref name="D'Alessandro 16">{{cite magazine |last=D'Alessandro  |first=Anthony |title=All-Time Foreign-Language Films in North America  |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|location=|date=February 21, 2000 |page=16}}</ref> After the film's success, many producers approached Gans to work on very similar projects to appeal to young audience.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hdvision-mag.com/2011/04/brotherhood-of-the-wolfman.html |title=Brotherhood of the Wolf(man) – HDvision (US) |website=www.hdvision-mag.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110901084629/http://www.hdvision-mag.com/2011/04/brotherhood-of-the-wolfman.html |archive-date=1 September 2011 |url-status=usurped}}</ref>

He went on to direct 2006's cinematic adaptation of the video game ''[[Silent Hill (film)|Silent Hill]]'', as well as the 2014 fantasy film, ''[[Beauty and the Beast (2014 film)|Beauty and the Beast]]''. Gans has also appeared in films as an actor, as he portrayed himself in the 2016 mockumentary ''[[Fury of the Demon]]''.
 
===Future projects===
Gans was to write and direct an adaptation of the Capcom video game ''[[Onimusha]];'' however, after several setbacks he abandoned it was later attached to the French film ''[[Fantômas]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/onimusha-film-delayed-due-to-ledgers-death|title=Onimusha film delayed due to Ledger's death|website=[[Eurogamer]]|date=28 March 2008|accessdate=27 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmshaft.com/christophe-gans-preps-fantomas-with-vincent-cassel|title=Christophe Gans Preps Fantomas With Vincent Cassel|accessdate=27 December 2015}}</ref> Cassell later dropped out of the project which went unmade.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.joblo.com/vincent-cassel-drops-out-of-christophe-gans-fantomas/|title=Vincent Cassel drops out of Christophe Gans' Fantomas
|website=JoBlo|first=Eric|last=Walkuski|date=February 7, 2011|access-date=September 27, 2022}}</ref> He initially was to direct a sequel to ''[[Silent Hill (film)|Silent Hill]]'', but later pulled out and was replaced by [[M. J. Bassett]].<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=804|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011115313/http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=804|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 October 2007|title= Avary Skips Trip to Silent Hill 2|accessdate=27 December 2015}}</ref> Gans was developing a new live action ''[[Corto Maltese]]'' film for release in 2020. It was to star Tom Hughes and [[Milla Jovovich]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/tom-hughes-milla-jovovich-corto-maltese-1203016762/|title = Tom Hughes, Milla Jovovich Starring in Swashbuckler 'Corto Maltese'|date = November 2018}}</ref> However, it was cancelled due to legal problems.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.allocine.fr/article/fichearticle_gen_carticle=18682353.html|title = Corto Maltese : Pourquoi l'adaptation de Christophe Gans est-elle annulée ?| date=25 June 2019 }}</ref> In January 2020, Gans expressed an interest in directing new ''Silent Hill'' and ''[[Fatal Frame]]'' films, stating that he is developing a screenplay for the former.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/gaming/2020/02/01/silent-hill-movie-fatal-frame-new-2020/|title=New Silent Hill Movie Announced|website=comicbook.com|author=Tyler Fischer|date=January 31, 2020}}</ref>

In 2022, in an interview with French gaming website [[Jeuxvideo.com]], Gans confirmed that he had completed a script for a third ''Silent Hill'' film, and is aiming for a 2023 release for the project.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Silent Hill : Un reboot au cinéma par Christophe Gans (Le Pacte des Loups) pour 2023 ! |url=https://www.jeuxvideo.com/news/1584421/silent-hill-un-reboot-au-cinema-par-christophe-gans-le-pacte-des-loups-pour-2023.htm |access-date=2022-07-05 |website=Jeuxvideo.com |language=fr}}</ref> He later reiterated this in an interview with JeuxActu, and elaborated that the third film project is to be part of what will be a 'relaunch' of the ''Silent Hill'' brand, accompanied by new video games.<ref>{{Citation |title=Avec Christophe Gans, on a parlé du Pacte des Loups 4K, de Silent Hill, de Project Zero, de Crying Freeman et de Brandon Lee |url=https://www.jeuxactu.com/avec-christophe-gans-on-a-parle-du-pacte-des-loups-4k-de-silent-hill-d-127567.htm |language=fr |access-date=2022-07-05}}</ref> In October 2022, it was announced that the film would be called ''[[Return to Silent Hill]]'' and would be based on ''[[Silent Hill 2]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zaidi |first=Salman Haider |date=2022-10-19 |title=Report: Silent Hill 2 Remake, "Return to Silent Hill" Movie & Silent Hill: Ascension to be announced in Silent Hill Transmission |url=https://mp1st.com/news/report-silent-hill-2-remake-return-to-silent-hill-movie-silent-hill-ascension-to-be-announced-in-silent-hill-transmission |access-date=2022-10-19 |website=MP1st |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Filmography==
'''Short film'''
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Title
! width=65 | [[Film director|Director]]
! width=65 |[[Screenwriter|Writer]]
! Notes
|-
| 1981
| ''Silver Slime''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| <ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0299141 ''Necronomicon'' details], imdb.com; accessed 27 December 2015.</ref>{{better source needed|date=January 2018}}
|-
| 1993
| ''The Drowned''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| Segment of ''[[Necronomicon (film)|Necronomicon]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://allmovie.com/work/necronomicon-148588/review|work=Allmovie|accessdate=September 28, 2009|author=Butler, Craig|title=Necronomicon: review}}</ref>
|}

'''Feature film'''
{|class="wikitable"
! Year
! Title
! width=65|Director
! width=65| Writer
! Notes
|-
| 1995
| ''[[Crying Freeman (film)|Crying Freeman]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| Also fight choreographer
|-
| 2001
| ''[[Brotherhood of the Wolf]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| 
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Silent Hill (film)|Silent Hill]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Beauty and the Beast (2014 film)|Beauty and the Beast]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| 
|-
| 2026
| ''[[Return to Silent Hill]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
|}

'''Producer'''
* ''[[Saint Ange]]'' (2004)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0304521}}
* [https://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2001/10/17/christophe_gans_2001_interview.shtml BBC interview]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060513091827/http://videogames.yahoo.com/ongoingfeature?eid=444641&page=0 Yahoo.com Interview]

{{Christophe Gans}}


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[[Category:French horror film directors]]
[[Category:People from Antibes]]
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[[Category:Filmmakers from Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur]]

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