Amy Holden Jones

Known for Writing

9/17/1955(Age 70)

Biography

Amy Holden Jones is an American screenwriter and film director. She was born on September 17th, 1955.

Known For (5 credits)

Sleepless Nights: Revisiting the Slumber Party Massacres

4.5

Movie

Sleepless Nights: Revisiting the Slumber Party Massacres

2010

30 years after the original feminist slasher film The Slumber Party Massacre (1982) hit theaters, cast & crew revisit the scene of the crime and its sequels.

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film

6.8

Movie

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film

2006

This historical and critical look at slasher films, which includes dozens of clips, begins with Halloween, Friday the 13th, and Prom Night. The films' directors, writers, producers, and special effects creators comment on the films' making and success. During the Reagan years, the films get gorier, budgets get smaller, and their appeal wanes. Then, Nightmare on Elm Street revives the genre. Jump to the late 90s, when Scream brings humor and TV stars into the mix.

4.1

Movie

Saving Jessica Lynch

2003

Based on the true story of the rescue of Private Jessica Lynch, by the United States army, in Iraq.

Movie

Calling the Shots

1988

Documentary about women in the film industry. Numerous notable actresses and female directors share their thoughts.

5.9

Movie

Piranha

1978

When flesh-eating piranhas are accidently released into a summer resort's rivers, the guests become their next meal.