RESTORED VISION: The Fascinating Story Behind “ Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut”
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Matthew Thau
Michael Thau is an American producer, director, and editor. Son of storied MGM executive Benny Thau, Michael has worked on numerous features and television shows.
Eventually, Director/Producer Richard Donner promoted him out of the cutting room, putting him to work on a variety of projects including "The Goonies," "The Lost Boys," and the "Lethal Weapon" series.
Michael restored "Superman - The Movie," directing and producing acclaimed documentaries about the groundbreaking film. Thau then produced and edited "Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut," reinstating the majority of the director's "lost" material, including the never-seen-before-last screen appearance of Marlon Brando. The film won the prestigious Saturn Award.
Michaels' film career also includes directing various projects including HBO's "Tales of the Crypt", the short "A Call For Help", and Second Unit direction for "Lethal Weapon 2" and "Scrooged.”
His latest film is the award-winning “The Center: Gibbons and Guardians" which he produced, co-wrote, edited, and second-unit directed.
JONATHAN GAINES
Jonathan Gaines was most recently Vice President, Creative content at Warner Bros Home Entertainment, where he worked for 15 years, and he has been a producer of extras since the days of Laserdisc.
For his full bio or to contact him, you can find him on LinkedIn
Photo: Jonathan Gaines with Christopher Reeve for the filming of their interview for the Superman DVD documentaries in 2000.
DEREK HOFFMAN
Derek Hoffman, is currently VP of Development and Production at THE DONNER’S COMPANY and has worked with the Donner company in various roles since 2000.
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