
Frank Darabont
Director · b. 1959 · Montbéliard, Doubs, France
Frank Árpád Darabont (born Ferenc Árpád Darabont, January 28, 1959) is an American screenwriter, director, and producer, who has been nominated for three Academy Awards and a Golden Globe. He was born in France to Hungarian parents who fled Budapest during the 1956 uprising, but the family moved to Los Angeles while he was still an infant. He has directed the films The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, and The Mist, all based on stories by Stephen King. In 2010 he developed and executive produced the first season of the AMC network television series The Walking Dead.
Movies23
Movie6.9AdventureDramaIn 1933 New York, an overly ambitious movie producer coerces his cast and hired ship crew to travel to mysterious Skull Island, where they encounter Kong, a giant ape who is immediately smitten with the leading lady.
King Kong
2005 · 8.7K votes
Movie7.2DocumentaryAn inside look at the years of effort and craft that went into the final installment of the Duffer Brothers' generation-defining series.
One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5
2026 · 95 votes
Movie6.3ActionFantasyThe church enlists a team of vampire-hunters to hunt down and destroy a group of vampires searching for an ancient relic that will allow them to exist in sunlight.
Vampires
1998 · 1.4K votes
Movie7.8DocumentaryThe definitive 3½-hour documentary about the troubled creation and enduring legacy of the science fiction classic 'Blade Runner', culled from 80 interviews and hours of never-before-seen outtakes and lost footage.
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
2007 · 74 votes
Movie7.2DocumentaryThe story of how one Pittsburgh boy’s fascination with monsters drove him to the very top of the Hollywood food chain. In 1989, Greg Nicotero, much to his parents’ chagrin, quit medical school and headed for Hollywood to pursue a dream of making monsters. Together with gore masters Howard Berger and Robert Kurtzman, Nicotero went on to create KNB EFX Group, one of the most prolific makeup effects studios in the world. After twenty years as the “go to guy” for the world’s most successful horror/sci-fi films, Greg Nicotero is the first one directors like Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez call.
Nightmare Factory
2011 · 24 votes
Movie7.8DocumentaryThe Making of the TV Series The Walking Dead.
The Making of The Walking Dead
2010 · 175 votes
Movie7.1Documentary1976, Brian de Palma directs Carrie, the first novel by Stephen King. Since, more than 50 directors adapted the master of horror's books, in more than 80 films and series, making him now, the most adapted author still alive in the world.
King on Screen
2023 · 16 votes
- Movie7.4DocumentaryDrama
Frank Darabont explains how this new project was introduced thru a phone call from Stephen King as "another prison tale" if he was interested to make it, the answer was not, King expose his concept idea in few words, however Frank asking to Stephen send the script to him firstly, when the first tale was finished and sent to Darabont, after reading such odd story, asking for more, so King replied "You must wait as anybody else", receiving later all other tales Frank wrote a screenplay on 8 weeks, so come up "the Green Mile"
Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile
2000 · 14 votes
Movie6.6DocumentaryShane Black ("Lethal Weapon"), John Carpenter ("Halloween"), Frank Darabont ("The Shawshank Redemption"), William Goldman ("The Princess Bride"), Paul Schrader ("Taxi Driver"), and dozens of other Hollywood screenwriters share hilarious anecdotes and penetrating insights in "Tales from the Script," the most comprehensive documentary ever made about screenwriting. By analyzing their triumphs and recalling their failures, the participants explain how successful writers develop the skills necessary for toughing out careers in one of the world's most competitive industries. They also reveal the untold stories behind some of the greatest screenplays ever written, describing their adventures with luminaries including Harrison Ford, Stanley Kubrick, Joel Silver, Martin Scorsese, and Steven Spielberg. The film was produced in tandem with the upcoming HarperCollins book of the same name.
Tales from the Script
2009 · 43 votes
Movie6.6DocumentaryTV MovieThis documentary delves into the art of make-up effects with industry legends Dick Smith, Rob Bottin, Tom Savini, John Landis, Frank Darabont, Joe Dante and many others with a strong focus on Greg Nicotero and Howard Berger of KNB Make-Up EFX. Written by Kevin VanHook
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
2008 · 5 votes
Movie8.8DocumentaryHorrorThe ultimate companion to John Carpenter’s "The Thing", digging deep into the proverbial iceberg to enhance your viewing experience with new insights, stories, and revelations.
The Thing Expanded
2026 · 5 votes
Movie7.0DocumentaryA documentary on legendary movie-poster artist Drew Struzan.
Drew: The Man Behind the Poster
2013 · 41 votes
Movie8.0DocumentaryHistoryThe astonishing story of the genesis, production, worldwide success, and legacy of King Kong (1933), directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack, a landmark of cinema, one of the most influential motion pictures in history.
Movie5.0DocumentaryFull-length documentary about the making of Frank Darabont's drama, The Green Mile, based on Stephen King's novel.
Walking the Mile
2014 · 1 votes
Movie5.7DocumentaryFollowing the immense success of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Peter Jackson directs King Kong (2005). This documentary follows him, and the immense project from start to finish. It turns out that this one film may actually be a larger task to complete than all 3 of the Lord of the Rings films together.
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
2006 · 3 votes
Movie8.0DocumentaryFor over a half century, Ray Harryhausen has amazed and inspired countless filmmakers and fans around the world with his breathtaking motion picture effects and stop-motion animation. Presented here for the first time ever is the authorized collection of his earliest work, along with hours of supplemental features.
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
2005 · 3 votes
- Movie7.0Documentary
The Making of feature for the George Lucas movie 'THX 1138'.
Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138'
2004 · 7 votes
Movie6.0DocumentaryA retrospective on the Nightmare on Elm Street series.
Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger
2012 · 5 votes
Movie8.2DocumentaryMysteryBehind the scenes documentary on the making of the film.
When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'
2008 · 6 votes
Movie6.8DocumentaryA documentary looking at the life and work of Stephen King.
Stephen King: Shining in the Dark
1999 · 11 votes
Movie9.1ComedyHorrorA short comedy spoof about Universal Monsters and their everyday unconventional work done at their very own talent agency for their movies.
The United Monster Talent Agency
2010 · 14 votes
- Movie6.0Documentary
An entertaining look at Clint Eastwood's storied career as a Western icon and filmmaker, featuring interviews with Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, Kevin Costner, Frank Darabont, John Lee Hancock and many more.
Clint Eastwood's West
2011 · 1 votes
Movie8.4DocumentaryFilm critic and presenter Mark Kermode explores the fascination and praise audiences, fans and critics have behind the classic The Shawshank Redemption (1994) and how its importance grew higher over the years despite being an overlooked film when it was released and not getting any Oscars victories when it was nominated as one of the Best Pictures of the Year.
Shawshank: The Redeeming Feature
2001 · 18 votes
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TV8.1Action & AdventureDramaSheriff's deputy Rick Grimes awakens from a coma to find a post-apocalyptic world dominated by flesh-eating zombies. He sets out to find his family and encounters many other survivors along the way.
The Walking Dead
2010 · 18K votes
TV7.4ComedyDramaFilm star Vince Chase navigates the vapid terrain of Los Angeles with a close circle of friends and his trusty agent.
Entourage
2004 · 672 votes
TV6.3Sci-Fi & FantasyDramaA new caretaker moves with his family into the mysterious Overlook Hotel for the winter.
The Shining
1997 · 356 votes
TV7.0Talk ShowRobert Rodriguez sits down with the industry's most iconic directors and engages in a revealing and unexpected exchange about the world of filmmaking.
The Director's Chair
2014 · 5 votes