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Darren Lynn Bousman

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After his directorial debut for Saw II (2005), he was asked by Mudvayne to direct their next single "Forget to Remember" which happens to be the main song on the _Saw II_ (2005) soundtrack.

Went to Full Sail Real World Education in Orlando, Florida. Graduated the Film Degree program in 2001. His thesis film: "Winter Follies", starred film-newcomer David Blue.

Recently just signed a two picture deal with The Weinstein Company along with his Twisted Pictures producers, Gregg Hoffman, Oren Koules and Mark Burg.

His favorite food is pancakes.

Has 2 pets. A cat named Zoe and a puppy named Chance.

His favorite television show is Lost (2001).

Already signed a contract to direct Saw II (2005), 2 weeks before the first Saw (2003) hit theaters.

Often starts his films with up close shots of objects.

His favorite film is The Last House on the Left (1972). He even makes a reference to it in his director debut Saw II (2005).

Member of the unofficial "Splat Pack," a term coined by film historian Alan Jones in Total Film magazine for the modern wave of directors making brutally violent horror films. The other "Splat Pack" members are Alexandre Aja, Neil Marshall, Greg Mclean, Eli Roth, James Wan, Leigh Whannell & Rob Zombie.

Worked on the set of The X-Files guarding the honey wagon. He was fired due to constantly working on "scripts" on the job. The script at the time was called "The Desperate" which was eventually turned into Saw II.

Worked as Tara Reid's production assistant on the set of Van Wilder (2002).

Is the first horror director to ever have his first three major Hollywood films open up at #1. Saw II (2005), Saw III (2006) and Saw IV (2007).

He admitted to Fangoria that he loves Musicals ranging from "Jesus Christ Superstar" to "Tommy.".

Where Are They Now

(October 2005) Directed the latest music video for Mudvayne entitled 'Forget to Remember'. The song is the lead single from the soundtrack to his debut feature film, Saw II.

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