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Andrew Jones (filmmaker)

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Andrew Jones
Born(1983-10-06)6 October 1983
Swansea, Wales
Died15 January 2023(2023-01-15) (aged 39)
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter
Years active2005–2021

Andrew Jones (6 October 1983 – 15 January 2023) was a Welsh screenwriter, producer and director of low-budget independent feature films, mainly in the horror genre.[1][2][3]

One of his most successful releases was the Robert the Doll film series.[4]

Jones died on 15 January 2023, at the age of 39 after a long battle against Cushing's syndrome.[5][6][7]

Filmography

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As director

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Year Title Ref
2013 The Amityville Asylum
2014 The Midnight Horror Show
Valley of the Witch
2015 The Last House on Cemetery Lane
Poltergeist Activity
A Haunting at the Rectory
Robert [8]
2016 The Exorcism of Anna Ecklund
The Curse of Robert the Doll [9]
2017 The Toymaker [10]
Cabin 28
Werewolves of the Third Reich [11]
2018 The Legend of Robert the Doll [12]
The Legend of Halloween Jack
2019 Bundy and the Green River Killer
Robert Reborn

As producer

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References

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  1. ^ Dodwell, Fiona (11 June 2019). "Interview with Independent Film Director Andrew Jones". Made in Shoreditch.
  2. ^ Gelmini, David (28 November 2017). "Werewolves of the Third Reich Invading Next Month". Dread Central.
  3. ^ Barton, Steve (26 January 2013). "Exclusive First Look at The Amityville Asylum". Dread Central.
  4. ^ Wain, David (10 January 2020). "Puppet on a Shoestring: Andrew Jones talks Robert the Doll". The Schlock Pit.
  5. ^ "In very sad, sad news. Andrew Jones, British Horror Filmmaker, & director of Robert (and, the Charles Band of British Horror) passed away, after suffering the effects of a long-term illness". Lawrie Webster on Twitter. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Very sad news. Andrew Jones was a warm and passionate filmmaker and the creative force behind countless made-in-Wales horror movies. RIP Andrew". Mark Rees on Twitter. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  7. ^ Burnham, Christine (16 January 2023). "R.I.P. Horror Director Andrew Jones (1983–2023)". Pop Horror. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  8. ^ "Robert (2015)". Rotten Tomatoes. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  9. ^ "The Curse or Robert 2016". Blu-ray. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  10. ^ "ROBERT AND THE TOYMAKER Now on DVD". Sony Pictures. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  11. ^ "Film Review: Werewolves of the Third Reich (2017) | HNN". horrornews.net. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  12. ^ "The Legend of Robert the Doll (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
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