Peter Hyams

Birth Name:

Peter Hyams

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Director, Cinematographer, Writer, Producer

In 1978, he was nominated for an Edgar Allen Poe Award for his work on "Telefon․"
Studied art and music while attending the Arts Students League and Syracuse University
Started out as a news anchor in New York City at the age of 21
Quote: "I've never done anything that's totally worked for me․ It has always been very painful to watch what I've done․ Filmmaking, by definition, is a process of failure and because of that I always seem to be looking for the blemishes in my work․"
Frequently includes a character named Spota in his films
Is widely recognized for using natural light while shooting virtually all of his scenes
Once worked as a drummer for jazz musicians Bill Evans and Maynard Ferguson

1978Edgar - Best Motion Picture:Nominated
1982Saturn Award - Best Writing:Nominated
1982Hugo - Best Dramatic Presentation:Nominated
1985Hugo - Best Dramatic Presentation:Winner
1994Best FilmNominated
1997International Fantasy Film Award - Best Film:Nominated
2000Razzie Award - Worst Director:Nominated
2005Stinker Award - Worst Sense of Direction (Stop them before they direct again!):Nominated

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