Duncan Jones was born in 1971, May 30. In the piggy bank of the filmmaker such famous films as “Source Code” and “Moon 2112”. It is also known that in 2016 the audience is waiting for a new expensive project, shot in a computerized style, whose name is “Warcraft”. We learn about how Duncan went towards his goal and how he managed to achieve such successes from our article.
A family
Few people know that Duncan Jones is the son of the very same David Bowie, a British rocker. The newly-made father was so happy about the appearance of his son that he dedicated a song to him called Kuks from the album Hankey Dory (1971). The mother of the future filmmaker is a former model from America - Mary Angela Barnett (Bowie's first wife).
It should be noted that Duncan is not the only child of David Bowie. Alexandria Jones is his half-sister from his father's second marriage and supermodel Iman. It is also known that Jones has a sister who appeared during the novel of his mother and Drew Blood. Zalekha Haywood is Duncan's half-sister. The girl appeared in the marriage of Iman and Spencer Haywood - the famous American NBA basketball player.
Many are interested in the question of which country Duncan Jones was born in. The birthplace of the future filmmaker is England, Beckenham (South London).
Childhood
From childhood, his father instilled in the boy a love of sports. David believed that Duncan has truly incredible power. After listening to the advice of his dad, the guy decided to seriously engage in wrestling. But the hobby had to be abandoned. The reason was the frequent moving of the family.
Duncan spent his early childhood in London. Further, fate threw him to Germany, and then to distant America, where the boy entered the school of the American Commonwealth. When Duncan was 9 years old, his parents divorced. For the boy it was a strong blow. The court decided to give custody of the son to his father, and mothers were allowed to see the child only on weekends and during school holidays.
When Duncan Jones reached the age of 14, his father sent him to the Scottish boarding school Gordstone.
At age 12, the boy chose to change his name. The choice fell on the "Joe." The father supported his son, saying that at any moment you can change your mind and return to the previous name.
And so it happened. At 18, the young man publicly stated that from that moment he was again Duncan Jones.
Study
In 1992, the young man entered Worcester College and successfully graduated in 1995, having received a bachelor's degree in philosophy.
Further, Jones continues his studies in Tennessee, USA, at Vanderbilt University. Before defending his Ph.D., Duncan leaves for London to attend a film school. After some time, he ends it and leaves there already as a full-fledged director.
Duncan Jones was one of the main directors of the party in honor of the 50th anniversary of his father. The director of the celebration was Tim Pope. Duncan was also invited as an operator to Bowie's concerts in 2000.
First successes
In 2006, Jones became the director of a public relations campaign for French United Kind. His job was to renew the brand, as many fashion critics considered it to be predictable and boring.
Duncan managed to get a lot of attention to the brand. It should be noted that the advertising that Jones launched on television, pulled a lot of indignation and complaints, because the video involved kissing women.
Duncan Jones Films
In 2002, Duncan released his first short film called Whistle. It is based on the fate of the killer, engaged in his favorite business, without leaving his own home.
In 2009, Duncan Jones (director) again delights the audience with the next film “Moon 2112”. This time it is a story about a man who spent more than 3 years on the moon. His main job was to monitor rare gas production devices at an automated station.
The British Academy nominated for the Best British Film title. In general, the film received about 20 awards and victories at various film festivals.
After 2 years, Duncan’s new film, Source Code, was released.
The story tells of a soldier who suffered a cruel fate. It so happened that in the war he lost his legs. In order to somehow prove his allegiance to his homeland, he agrees to an unusual task: to transform into the body of a man who died in a terrible catastrophe. The soldier must find out the cause of the railway accident, which claimed dozens of lives. He will again and again experience a painful death in order to return every time on this terrible day.
In 2016, a new film will be released, directed by Duncan Jones. His filmography will replenish with a picture called "Warcraft." The tape is a fantastic thriller, which was shot based on the Warcraft series of the same name. The premiere is scheduled for May 26, 2016. It should be noted that Duncan also participated in writing the script for this film.
The action of the picture takes place in the gaming universe. Each location is a complete adventure and danger awaiting the main characters. The film tells about the first meeting of orcs with people, more precisely, about their hostile attitude towards each other.
It is also known that Duncan asked for help from fans of the game in promoting the film. He offered to lay out some of his ideas on how to make people who do not know the game want to see Warcraft.
In one of the interviews, the director let slip that he would shoot a picture called Mute. The film will take place in Berlin.
By chance, a woman disappears in this mysterious city. For her friend - a dumb bartender - the search becomes the main goal in life. To find a loved one, the man will have to engage in a dangerous battle with local criminals, since the main culprits of the disappearance, in his opinion, are they.
It is known that the action of the picture will take place at the same time as in "Moon 2112". Sam Rockwell, who played the lead role in Moon 2112, will play a cameo role in Mute.
Personal life
What country Duncan Jones was born in and how he achieved success in his career, we found out. But what about the famous director with his personal life? It is known that in 1992 at the wedding of his father and model Iman, he was present with the charming Jennifer Ichida. At the celebration, the couple seemed happy and in love.
In 2012, John announced his engagement to photographer Rodin Ronquillo. The celebration took place on November 28, 2012. On November 6, the girl was diagnosed with breast cancer. Fortunately, Roden was cured. Now the couple are conducting an active campaign urging women to undergo examinations as often as possible.
We wish good luck to Duncan Jones and Roden in their good deed!