The Iron Claw
2023
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Timothy Sean Durkin (born December 9, 1981) is a Canadian-American film director, screenwriter, and producer. Durkin is known for directing the critically acclaimed independent films Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011), The Nest (2020), and The Iron Claw (2023).
Sean Durkin is a filmmaker who has worked on projects such as Martha Marcy May Marlene, The Nest and The Iron Claw. He was born in Canada, moved to the UK and then to New York, and is attracted to movies that scare him.
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Jan 5, 2024 · Sean Durkin, director of The Iron Claw, shares his personal connection to wrestling and the Von Erich family, who inspired his script. He explores the themes of family, masculinity, grief, and resurrection in this true Greek tragedy set in the American heartland.
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Dec 22, 2023 · Sean Durkin, the director of "Martha Marcy May Marlene" and "The Nest", talks about his passion for wrestling and his adaptation of the Von Erich family saga. He reveals how he captured the feel of live wrestling, how he avoided exploitation, and how he portrayed Fritz Von Erich's complex character.
- BJ Colangelo
Feb 12, 2020 · The director of 'The Nest' and 'Martha Marcy May Marlene' talks about his long journey to make his second feature, his collaboration with Jude Law and Carrie Coon, and the worst advice he got in film school. Read the interview with No Film School at Sundance 2020.
- Emily Buder
Sean Durkin is a Canadian-born director and producer of horror and thriller films. He is known for Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011), The Nest (2020) and The Iron Claw (2023).
Dec 15, 2023 · Writer/Director Sean Durkin talks about his passion project The Iron Claw, a movie about the Von Erich wrestling family. He reveals the toughest writing decision he ever made and his love for the sport.
