Bob Keen

British film director (born 1960)

Robert "Bob" Keen
Born
Robert Keen

1960 (age 63–64)
Occupation(s)Director, Make-up artist, Visual effects artist

Robert "Bob" Keen is a British film director.

Career

He has directed eight films, including The Lost World, but he has also written screenplays, as well as working on special, visual and make-up effects.

Keen directed the 1995 Canadian made-for-TV movie To Catch a Yeti.[1] The plot involves Hank the Yeti makes friends with an American family (including the young girl)[2] and trying to outwit two hunters, one of them named Big Jake played by Meat Loaf, hired by a New York businessman for his spoiled son.[3][4][5] It aired on The Disney Channel January 12, 1995.[6] RiffTrax parodied the film on May 1, 2015.[7]

Accolades

He has been nominated for six Saturn Awards, all for best make-up, including for his work on Hellraiser and Candyman.

References

  1. ^ MUBI
  2. ^ The Ashgate Encyclopedia of Literary and Cinematic Monsters - Google Books (chapter BIGFOOT; section Films & Television)
  3. ^ TV Guide
  4. ^ Park Circus
  5. ^ Turner Classic Movies
  6. ^ Cyborgs, Santa Claus and Satan - Google Books (pg.180)
  7. ^ RiffTrax

External links

  • To Catch a Yeti on IMDb
  • RiffTrax treatment of To Catch a Yeti on official YouTube channel
  • Bob Keen at IMDb
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