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• Chris Weitz is an American film director and producer, best known for his direction of the Hugh Grant movie, About a Boy. Deadline Hollywood Daily reported on December 9, 2008 that Weitz has been asked to direct the sequel to the enormously popular Twilight, in replacement for Twilight's director Catherine Hardwicke.Deadline Hollywood Daily: SOURCE: 'Twilight' Sequel Offer From Summit Out To Director Chris Weitz? (December 9, 2008)

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: 1969, New York CityTribute.ca: Chris Weitz bio: The Golden Compass Director
  2. Brother: screenwriter Paul WeitzTribute.ca: Chris Weitz bio: The Golden Compass Director
  3. Parents: actress Susan Kohner, fashion designer John WeitzTribute.ca: Chris Weitz bio: The Golden Compass Director
  4. Education: BA, MA in film-making at the University of CambridgeTribute.ca: Chris Weitz bio: The Golden Compass Director
  5. Previous employment: a journalist for the Sunday Times and The IndependentTribute.ca: Chris Weitz bio: The Golden Compass Director
  6. Considered a career in the foreign serviceTribute.ca: Chris Weitz bio: The Golden Compass Director
  7. First movie: Antz, written with his brother Paul WeitzTribute.ca: Chris Weitz bio: The Golden Compass Director

• Movies Worked on by Chris Weitz

  • Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
  • The Golden Compass (Director)
  • American Dreamz
  • In Good Company
  • American Wedding
  • About a Boy (Director)
  • Down to Earth (Director)
  • Chuck & Buck
  • Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
  • American Pie
  • AntzRotten Tomatoes: Chris Weitz

• Weitz and Twilight

  Nikki Finke of Deadline Hollywood reported that Weitz is considering signing on for both Twilight sequels New Moon and Eclipse, if they're made. She said that Summit Entertainment liked the look of The Golden Compass. Summit Entertainment's president of production is Eric Feig, a long time friend of Weitz.Cinematical: 'Golden Compass' Director Chosen for 'Twilight' Sequel? (December 9, 2008)

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  Nick and Norahs Infinite Playlist | Nick and Norahs Infinite Playlist Reviews | The Golden Compass | The Golden Compass Toys | Down to Earth Movie | The Nutty Professor | American Pie | Antz | Twilight | Twilight Spoilers | Twilight Movie Reviews | Twilight Series | Twilight Box Office | New Moon Movie

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