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Matthew Robbins is a prolific and versatile filmmaker who has worked on various genres and collaborated with renowned directors and writers. He is known for his screenplays for The Sugarland Express, Dragonslayer, Mimic, Crimson Peak and Pinocchio, among others.
- Writer, Director, Actor
- July 15, 1945
- Matthew Robbins
Matthew Robbins (born July 15, 1945) is an American screenwriter and film director best known for his writing work within the American New Wave movement.
Matthew Robbins. Writer: Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio. Matthew Robbins was born in New York City and went to the Johns Hopkins University, where he received a BA degree in Romance Languages. Shortly after getting his MFA at the USC School of Cinema, he began writing screenplays with partner Hal Barwood.
- July 15, 1945
Apr 15, 2023 · Matthew Robbins, the director of Dragonslayer, talks about his memories, influences, and commentary with Guillermo del Toro for the 4K Ultra HD release. He also shares his views on practical and CG effects, and the importance of storytelling and characters.
- Joe Deckelmeier
- Host / Interviewer
Matthew Robbins is an American screenwriter, film producer and director. He is good friends with Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Guillermo Del Toro and Walter Murch and has had cameo appearances in THX 1138 and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Robbins frequently worked with Hal Barwood.
Dec 18, 1987 · *batteries not included: Directed by Matthew Robbins. With Hume Cronyn, Jessica Tandy, Frank McRae, Elizabeth Peña. Aliens help a feisty old New York couple in their battle against the ruthless land developer who's out to evict them.
Dec 10, 2022 · “We were turned down everywhere,” says Matthew Robbins, who wrote the first few drafts of Pinocchio and shares a co-writer credit on it with del Toro. “The Disney imprimatur was so severe that our version took studios by surprise, to put it mildly. Then there was the issue of cost.
