Gil Kenan

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Gil Kenan

Age: 47 born October 16, 1976

Gil Kenan (born October 16, 1976) is a British–American filmmaker. He is best known for directing the films Monster House (2006), City of Ember (2008), Poltergeist (2015), A Boy Called Christmas (2021), and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024). For his work on Monster House, Kenan was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.read more

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Monsters under the bed are scary enough, but what happens when an entire house is out to get you? Three teens aim to find out when they go up against a decrepit neighboring home and unlock its frightening secrets.
Legendary filmmaker Sam Raimi and director Gil Kenan reimagine and contemporize the classic tale about a family whose suburban home is invaded by angry spirits. When the terrifying apparitions escalate their attacks and take the youngest daughter, the family must come together to rescue her.
For generations, the people of the City of Ember have flourished in an amazing world of glittering lights. But Ember's once powerful generator is failing and the great lamps that illuminate the city are starting to flicker. Now, two teenagers, in a race against time, must search Ember for clues that will unlock the ancient mystery of the city's existence, before the the lights go out forever.

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Oogie Boogie Returns (A Nightmare Before Christmas Story)

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