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Kevin VanHook (born 24 June 1965) is an American filmmaker who began his career in storytelling as a comic book artist and writer. ==Career== In comics, VanHook is best known for his work on ''Bloodshot'' from Valiant Comics. He also wrote the ''Flash Gordon'' comic strip in the 1990s. In 1996, he made his first short film, ''Drifter''. In 1998, he began filming ''Frost: Portrait of a Vampire'' while founding a visual effects company, VanHook Studios. ''Frost'' was completed in 2001 and released on DVD in 2003, where it became the 18th highest grossing DVD premiere that year. In 2002, VanHook Studios merged with Film Roman, the animation company best known for animating ''The Simpsons'' TV series. During his stint as a visual effects artist and supervisor, VanHook has worked on such films as ''Miss Congeniality'', ''Hart's War'', ''Daredevil'', ''I, Robot'' and many others. Film Roman was acquired by IDT Corporation, an international telephone company expanding into entertainment in 2003. After IDT acquired Anchor Bay Entertainment, a leading DVD distributor, VanHook created a new film for IDT, ''The Fallen Ones'' starring Casper Van Dien and Robert Wagner. This was followed by ''Voodoo Moon'' an action-horror film packed with genre stars like Eric Mabius, Charisma Carpenter, Jeffrey Combs and Dee Wallace. In mid-2006 IDT Entertainment was acquired by Starz Media, a division of Liberty. Beginning in 2006, VanHook, along with producing partner Karen Bailey, created a series of films designed for Sci Fi Channel. Films by Kevin include, "Slayer" and, "Death Row," AKA "Haunted Prison." These films are available on DVD from Anchor Bay Entertainment. VanHook's 2008 documentary, "Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX" includes a who's who of the American horror and make-up world. Working closely with Greg Nicotero and Howard Berger from K.N.B. EFX Group, VanHook interviewed Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez, John Landis and Joe Dante, John Carpenter, George A. Romero, Tom Savini and make-up legends Rob Bottin and Dick Smith among many others. VanHook returned to comics in 2008 to write ''Superman and Batman vs. Vampires and Werewolves'' at DC Comics,〔(VanHook Sinks His Teeth Into DCU ), Comic Book Resources, September 22, 2008〕〔(Kevin VanHook Talks ‘Superman & Batman Vs. Vampires & Werewolves’ In Our Exclusive Interview And Preview ), Splash Page, MTV.com, October 13, 2008〕 as well as the ''Oracle'' mini-series that forms a part of the Battle for the Cowl storyline which deals with the aftermath of ''Batman R.I.P.''.〔(VanHook Talks "Oracle" Miniseries ), Comic Book Resources, December 22, 2008〕 In early 2011, VanHook joined Visual Effects Supervisor Wes C. Caefer at Worldwide Effects in Shreveport, Louisiana to Produce the visual effects for TRESPASS, a Joel Schumacher film starring Nicolas Cage and Nicole Kidman. In July 2013, it was announced that VanHook is developing a television series based on ''Exposure'', the Red Giant Entertainment comic book created by David Campiti and Al Rio. VanHook has been the Visual Effects Supervisor for the popular Rizzoli & Isles Television Series on TNT since the 2nd Season. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kevin VanHook」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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