Jonathan Liebesman

	Michelle Rodriguez, Aaron Eckhart, Battle Los Angeles: When unknown forces put the City of Angels ...
	Complete List of 30+ Upcoming 3D Horror Movies: Hot off the heels of me doing a piece on all the Upc...
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	New Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning Images !: New Line provided us with 13 new official i...

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Born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, Jonathan Liebesman was always interested in the arts and dreamed of someday working in the film industry.  After high school, he attended the South African School of Film and Drama before moving to the U.S. to study at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts.   While at the prestigious university, Jonathan wrote and directed the award winning short film Genesis and Catastrophe based on Roald Dahl’s short story. His short thesis film won top awards at both the Hollywood Film Festival and the Austin Film Festival and has been used as a teaching tool at his alma mater. 

In 2003 he directed his first feature film, Darkness Falls, for Revolution /Sony Studios which debuted at #1.  The film was nominated for Best Horror/Thriller at the Teen Choice Awards, while the film’s star, Emma Caulfield (Caitlin Greene), won Face of the Future from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films that year.

Liebesman’s next film, Rings, which he co-wrote with Ehren Kruger, was a short that garnered high praise from fans of both feature length films, The Ring and The Ring 2, as it offered an insightful transition between the two movies. Producer Michael Bay hand picked Jonathan to direct Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning for New Line.

Filmography: Battle Los Angeles, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning,

Latest Jonathan Liebesman News, Opinion & Discussion:

Michelle Rodriguez, Aaron Eckhart, Battle Los Angeles
When unknown forces put the City of Angels under attack, it’s up to a Marine staff sergeant and his new platoon to come to the rescue. As the ...

Complete List of 30+ Upcoming 3D Horror Movies
Hot off the heels of me doing a piece on all the Upcoming Horror Remakes it got me thinking. Have you ever wondered just how many 3D movies are in the... Aaron Eckhart Love Happens Interview
With numerous credits to his name, Aaron Eckhart has earned considerable acclaim for his roles, including the love interest of Julia Roberts in Erin B... Andrew Form, Brad Fuller Interview
We sit down with the producers of the new Friday the 13th remake to speak of its new terrors! MoviesOnline sat down with producers Andrew Form an... Interview: Cast & Crew of The Hitcher
Movies Online recently caught up with the producers, director and cast of The Hitcher at the Los Angeles Press Conference to promote their new... New Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning Images !
New Line provided us with 13 new official images for "Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning", which hits theaters October 6th. The origins o... Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning - Trailer online !
Apple just uploaded the Trailer for the upcoming "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning". Directed by Jonathan Liebesman the movie will finally r... Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning - Official Poster online
New Line Cinema provided our buddies from Joblo with the official Poster for the upcoming "Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning". Direc... Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning - Official Logo
New Line Cinema provided us with the official Artwork for the upcoming "Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning". Directed by Jonathan Liebesman th... Friday the 13th Remake in Limbo
Reports from the cool cats at B.D. are suggesting that the "Friday the 13th" remake that was being slated for an October release has been halted a... The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
Leatherface is back on the big screen, to try to give horror fans new chills and thrills. The plot is standard, on a road trop before they're sent... UPDATE: Friday the 13th: The Legend?
A certain 'somebody' on the inside of the new "Friday the 13th" project has taken a look at the script and has said a little something about it to... New Friday the 13th gets a director
According to Variety no other than the director of the popular "Darkness Falls" and the upcoming "Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning" will hel... The first Texas Chainsaw Prequel Movie Photos !
New Line provided us with the first 5 official images for "Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning", which hits theaters October 6th. The origins ... Texas Chainsaw prequel starts filming
Fangoria reports that the prequel to "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" Remake began shooting in Austin, TX this week. Jonathan Liebesman is going to direc... The O.C. Joins Texas Chainsaw Massacre
According to the Nancy Drew Crew at Horror-Movies.ca, Taylor Handley has joined the cast of the new Texas Chainsaw Massacre flick. Who is Taylor Handl... Jordana Brewster starring in Texas Chainsaw Prequel
According to MovieWeb Jordana Brewster ("The Fast and the Furious") is confirmed to play the lead in the Texas Chainsaw Masscare Prequel. Jonatha... Texas Chainsaw Prequel gets a Director
Ah yes the only thing better then a remake is a prequel. I am sure that Lorkanox our regular and resident "I hate remakes" member will agree. Accordin... Darkness Falls Director gets ready for next Horror Film
Jonathan Liebesman is set to helm New Line's "Dead Asleep". Penned by Carter Blanchard, the story centers on a small town that becomes infested with a... Liebesman to direct Mile Zero Movie
Jonathan Liebesman has signed on to direct the thriller "Mile Zero" for Phoenix Pictures. Described as in the same vein as "The Thing," the film follo...