Splat Pack

The Splat Pack is a collection of filmmakers who, since 2002, have rekindled horror film."Time Magazine"; October 22, 2006. [http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1549299,00.html The Splat Pack] ; retrieved April 3, 2007] The term was coined by Alan Jones of "Total Film"."Variety"; December 24, 2006. [http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117956275.html?categoryid=13&cs=1&s=h&p=0 Blood Brothers] ; retrieved April 3, 2007] The group has been credited with bringing back ultra-violent movies, as well as moving away from PG-13 rated movies and into the R-rated spectrum, all while operating with low budgets."New York Post"; October 22, 2006. [http://www.nypost.com/seven/10222006/entertainment/horrors__entertainment_reed_tucker.htm?page=1 Horrors!] ; retrieved April 2, 2007] The members have repeatedly clashed with the MPAA board over the content of their work but nevertheless continue to find substantial box-office success.

Associates

Members:
* Alexandre Aja
* Darren Lynn Bousman
* Neil Marshall
* Greg McLean
* Eli Roth
* James Wan
* Leigh Whannell
* Rob Zombie"IMDB"; [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1490123/bio James Wan biography] ; retrieved April 3, 2007]

Mentors:

* Quentin Tarantino
* Robert Rodriguez
* Guillermo del Toro
* Takashi Miike
* Tobe Hooper

Filmography

ee also

*Rat Pack
*Brat Pack
*Frat Pack

References