David Prior (director)

David Prior is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, and editor best known for his work on the cult horror film The Empty Man, and television series such as Voir and Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities. He is also responsible for directing and producing several making-of documentaries for films, most notably the works of David Fincher and Michael Bay.

Not to be confused with David A. Prior.

David Prior
BornJanuary 6, 1969
Cambridge, MA
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
  • Film director
  • Screenwriter
  • Producer
  • Editor
Years active2008–present
Notable work

Career

After directing documentaries of various David Fincher films for over ten years, Prior helmed his first independent short film AM1200 in 2008.[1] In February 2016, he was hired to write and direct his feature film debut, the supernatural horror film The Empty Man, based on the graphic novel of the same name from Boom! Studios.[2] In September 2021, he was hired to direct an episode on the Netflix series Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities.[3] In December 2021, he directed, co-created, and executive produced Fincher's Netflix series Voir.[4][5]

Filmography
Year Title Director Writer Producer Editor Notes
2008 AM1200 Yes Yes Yes Yes Short film;
Also sound designer[1]
2020 The Empty Man Yes Yes No Yes [6]

Television

Year Title Director Writer Executive
Producer		 Notes
2021 Voir Yes Yes Yes Episodes: "Summer of the Shark" and "But I Don't Like Him"[7][8]
2022 Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities Yes No No Episode: "The Autopsy"[9]

References
  1. AM1200, H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival
  2. Hipes, Patrick (February 6, 2016). "Fox Options Boom! Graphic Novel 'The Empty Man', Gets David Prior To Fill It". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  3. Ritman, Alex (September 2, 2021). "Guillermo del Toro's Netflix Horror Anthology to Reunite 'Babadook' Star Essie Davis With Director Jennifer Kent". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  4. "'Voir' Trailer: David Fincher's Latest Netflix Collaboration Is A Visual Essay Series About Cinema". The Playlist. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  5. "David Fincher and David Prior's 'Voir' Docuseries Celebrates Cinema in New Trailer". Collider. November 11, 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  6. Mongale, Matthew (March 2, 2021). "How David Prior's The Empty Man Survived the Perfect Hollywood Storm". Film School Rejects. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  7. "Netflix's new David Fincher docuseries Voir celebrates the visual essay". The A.V. Club. December 3, 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  8. Squires, John (November 11, 2021). "Netflix Documentary Series "VOIR" Celebrates Cinema With Visual Essays on Films Including 'Jaws' [Trailer]". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  9. Noraas, Dana (April 2, 2022). "Guillermo Del Toro's 'Cabinet of Curiosities': Release Date, Cast, Plot, and Everything You Need to Know". Collider. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
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