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Paul W.S. Anderson
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Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Screen Story Born: March 4, 1965 Biography:"Paul Anderson" gained a fair bit of notoriety in his native England when he directed the ultra-violent "Shopping" from his own script. The film, highly regarded for its stylish direction and production on a shoestring budget, featured "Jude Law" and "Sean Pertwee" in a story about ram-raiders, thieves whose technique is to drive a car into storefronts and make off with whatever goods can be grabbed in a few seconds. The film was banned in the U.K. for a while, and a somewhat trimmed version became a straight-to-video release in the U.S.
"Shopping" was enough of a calling card for "Anderson" that his next film was "Mortal Kombat", a flashy adaptation of the hit computer game. "Anderson"'s visual flair and tight editing brought him a great deal of praise. The film performed wonderfully at the box office, giving "Anderson" a blank check for his next film. He had intended to go straight on to "Soldier"... Full Biography
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