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‘Awards Chatter’ Pod: Chris Columbus on Producing ‘Nosferatu,’ Helming ‘Harry Potter’ and the “Bizarre” Chevy Chase Meeting That Led Him to ‘Home Alone’
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scrn loglineGenre-spanning director Chris Columbus opens up on his storied career, from producing a classic horror remake to helming the iconic 'Harry Potter' films.beat sheet- Columbus quit as director of 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation' after a disastrous meeting with Chevy Chase, which led him to make the beloved Christmas classic 'Home Alone' instead.
- After directing the first two 'Harry Potter' films, Columbus has focused more on producing, including championing up-and-coming filmmakers like Robert Eggers, whose new horror remake 'Nosferatu' Columbus produced.
Read the sourcecall sheetChris Columbus, Eleanor Columbus, Robert Eggers, Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Bill Skarsgård, Steven Spielberg, Chevy Chase, J.K. Rowling, Maiden Voyage Productions, Focus, Warner Bros., The Hollywood Reporter, Nosferatu, Gremlins, The Goonies, Home Alone, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Mrs. Doubtfire, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, The Witch, The LighthouseNo more articles
‘Awards Chatter’ Pod: Chris Columbus on Producing ‘Nosferatu,’ Helming ‘Harry Potter’ and the “Bizarre” Chevy Chase Meeting That Led Him to ‘Home Alone’
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Scott Feinberg
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Genre-spanning director Chris Columbus opens up on his storied career, from producing a classic horror remake to helming the iconic 'Harry Potter' films.
beat sheet
- Columbus quit as director of 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation' after a disastrous meeting with Chevy Chase, which led him to make the beloved Christmas classic 'Home Alone' instead.
- After directing the first two 'Harry Potter' films, Columbus has focused more on producing, including championing up-and-coming filmmakers like Robert Eggers, whose new horror remake 'Nosferatu' Columbus produced.
call sheet
Chris Columbus, Eleanor Columbus, Robert Eggers, Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Bill Skarsgård, Steven Spielberg, Chevy Chase, J.K. Rowling, Maiden Voyage Productions, Focus, Warner Bros., The Hollywood Reporter, Nosferatu, Gremlins, The Goonies, Home Alone, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Mrs. Doubtfire, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, The Witch, The Lighthouse