Well, a couple of highly regarded horror story directors are James Wan and John Carpenter. Wan is known for his modern horror flicks, while Carpenter's classics still give people chills. Both have a unique style that draws audiences in.
John Carpenter is quite famous. He directed 'Halloween', which is a classic American horror movie. His use of suspense and the simple yet terrifying concept of a masked killer on Halloween night made it a huge success. Another is Wes Craven. He made 'A Nightmare on Elm Street', which introduced the terrifying Freddy Krueger character who attacks people in their dreams.
John Carpenter. He directed 'Halloween'. His use of suspense and the simple yet terrifying idea of a masked killer on Halloween night made it a classic. He has a unique style of building tension throughout the movie.
Mario Bava is another significant figure. He directed movies such as 'Black Sunday'. His works are often characterized by their gothic atmosphere, creative use of lighting to create suspense and horror, and his ability to tell stories with a touch of the macabre.
Well, there's Kiyoshi Kurosawa. His works often have a unique and eerie atmosphere. He has made some great Asian horror films. In Korea, Kim Jee - woon is known for his horror movies. His works are often visually stunning and terrifying at the same time. And then there's Thai director Banjong Pisanthanakun, who has made some really spooky horror flicks.
One of the well - known directors was Jack Arnold. He directed movies like 'The Creature from the Black Lagoon'. His works often had a great blend of horror and science fiction elements, with the creature in that movie being a classic example of a monster created by scientific exploration gone wrong.
The top ten directors in the world included Steven Spielberg, Alfred Hitchcock, Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, Luc Besson, James Cameron, Zhang Yimou, Ang Lee, Bachmann Gobadi, and Martin Scorsese. These directors were famous for their outstanding works and contributions to the art of film.
The top ten Chinese directors were as follows:
1. Zhang Yimou
2. Ang Lee
3. John Woo
4. Wang Jiawei
5. Chen Kaige
6. Feng Xiaogarg
7. Zhou xingchi
8. du Qifeng
9. Liu weiqiang
10. Tsui Hark
These directors had an important status and influence in the Chinese film industry. Their works covered a variety of different types of films, from art films to comedies, from action films to dramas. Their directing style and talent made them important figures in the Chinese film industry.
The directors of the Saw series were:
1 William Ubik
2 Mark Webb
3. Jim Carpenter
4. Paul Van Hoven
5 Tim Moody
6. Richard Linklater
7. John Landis
It should be noted that the production company of the Saw series was the special effects company Saw Production.