Who is known for nonlinear storylines, Richard Donner or Quentin Tarantino?
Quentin Tarantino Quentin Jerome Tarantino ( ; born March 27, 1963) is an American director, writer, and actor. His films are characterized by nonlinear storylines, satirical subject matter, an aestheticization of violence, extended scenes of dialogue, ensemble casts consisting of established and lesser-known performers, references to popular culture, soundtracks primarily containing songs and score pieces from the 1960s to the 1980s, and features of neo-noir film. He is widely considered one of the greatest filmmakers of his generation.
Don Payne (writer) William Donald "Don" Payne (May 5, 1964 – March 26, 2013) was an American writer and producer. He wrote several episodes of "The Simpsons" after 2000, many of these with John Frink, whom he met while studying at the University of California, Los Angeles. The duo began their careers writing for the short-lived sitcom "Hope and Gloria". Payne later moved into writing feature films, including "My Super Ex-Girlfriend" (2006), and co-wrote "" (2007), "Thor" (2011) and its sequel "" (2013). Payne died from bone cancer in March 2013.