Sergio G. Sánchez

Sergio G. Sánchez
Sánchez at the 32nd Goya Awards in 2018
Born
Sergio Gutiérrez Sánchez

1973 (age 50–51)
Oviedo, Spain
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter
Years active2000–present

Sergio Gutiérrez Sánchez (born 1973)[1] is a Spanish film director and screenwriter. Sánchez has written and directed his own screenplays for short films such as Temporada baja (2003) and 7337 (2000).

Born in Oviedo,[1] Sánchez's first film script was for The Orphanage in 1996.[2] Sánchez originally wanted to direct the script but he was repeatedly turned down by various Spanish production companies.[3] While Sánchez was working on the short film 7337, he met with director Juan Antonio Bayona and offered him the script to direct.[4][5] The Orphanage was a large hit and Sánchez was nominated for Best Screenplay at the 2008 Goya Awards in Spain.[6]

In May 2009, Variety reported that Sánchez would re-team up with The Orphanage director Juan Antonio Bayona, on a production by Madrid-based Apaches Entertainment, Telecinco Cinema, and Spongeman, Bayona's own Barcelona-based label.[7] Sánchez completed a first-draft screenplay in late April.[7] The film, called The Impossible, was filmed in 2010.[8]

Selected filmography

Year Title Director Writer
2007 The Orphanage No Yes
2012 The End No Yes
The Impossible No Yes
2015 Palm Trees in the Snow No Yes
2017 Marrowbone Yes Yes
2022 The Girl in the Mirror (TV series) Yes Yes

References

  1. ^ a b Pereda, Olga (27 September 2017). "Sergio G. Sánchez: el guionista de Bayona vuela solo". El Periódico.
  2. ^ "The Orphanage – Juan Antonio Bayona interview". indieLondon. Retrieved 2008-10-27.
  3. ^ Brian Tallerico. "Deadbolt Interview". The Dead Bolt. Retrieved 2008-10-28.
  4. ^ "Quint interviews Juan Antonio Bayona and Sergio Sanchez about the nifty horror flick The Orphanage". Aintitcoolnews. 2007-10-12. Retrieved 2008-10-28.
  5. ^ "About the Screenplay". Picturehouse. Retrieved 2008-10-27.
  6. ^ "The Orphanage Awards". Allmovie. Retrieved 2008-10-27.
  7. ^ a b Hopewell, John (2009-05-14). "'Orphanage' duo to reunite". Variety. Retrieved 2009-05-25.
  8. ^ "The Impossible". Screenbase. Screen International. Retrieved 2010-12-20.