When was the writer of a film about a young man who receives a strange creature called a mogwai as a pet born?
Gremlins Gremlins is a 1984 American comedy horror film directed by Joe Dante and released by Warner Bros. The film is about a young man who receives a strange creature called a mogwai as a pet, which then spawns other creatures who transform into small, destructive, evil monsters. This story was continued with a sequel, "", released in 1990. Unlike the lighter sequel, "Gremlins" opts for more black comedy, balanced against a Christmastime setting. Both films were the center of large merchandising campaigns.
Paul Currie (director) Paul Currie (born 2 March 1968 in Melbourne, Australia) is the co-founder and director of Lightstream Pictures and is currently attached to direct the animated family film "The Fourth Wise Man" as well as the live action fantasy film "The Moon and the Sun", the screenplay of which is written by James Schamus and Barry Berman, and will be produced by Bill Mechanic. His directorial work spans commercials, feature films and the staging of live events.