Steven C. Miller

Steven C. Miller is an American screenwriter, editor, and director. He has directed three films starring Bruce Willis: Extraction (2015), Marauders (2016) and First Kill (2017).[1]

Steven C. Miller
Born	(1981-03-08) March 8, 1981 Decatur, Georgia, US
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Full Sail University
Occupation	Film director, screenwriter, editor
Years active	2005–present

Education

Miller attended Full Sail University where he majored in film and television production.[2]

Career

His feature film debut, Automaton Transfusion (2006), was made for under $15,000; it was purchased and released worldwide by Dimension Films after premiering at the 2007 Screamfest Horror Film Festival. After signing with Aperture Entertainment and United Talent Agency, Miller was attached to direct several studio films, including a cancelled MGM remake of Motel Hell (1980).[3][4]

In 2011, Miller embarked on directing three more independent features. The first was the thriller The Aggression Scale (2012), described by IndieWire as "Home Alone with more death".[5] After premiering at South by Southwest, the film was purchased by Anchor Bay Entertainment for worldwide distribution.[6] His second project was Under the Bed (2012), referred to by JoBlo.com as "a blood-soaked horror extravaganza"; the film premiered at Fantasia Festival[7] and was acquired for release by XLrator Media. Miller's next film was the Christmas slasher film Silent Night (2012), a remake of Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984).[8] Fearnet stated "this straightforward and scrappy little remake is somehow more entertaining than half of what passes for 'wide release' horror movies these days."[9] Silent Night, like The Aggression Scale, was released by Anchor Bay.

Miller made a shift to mainstream filmmaking with four films produced by Emmett/Furla/Oasis and released by Lionsgate Premiere: Extraction (2015), Marauders (2016), Arsenal (2017) and First Kill (2017). Miller had his fifth collaboration with EFO and Lionsgate through the sequel Escape Plan 2: Hades (2018).[10][11] Through these titles, Miller has collaborated several times with (in addition to Willis) Dave Bautista, Adrian Grenier and Johnathan Schaech.

Miller's latest project, action-thriller Live, began production in Birmingham, Alabama in May 2018.[12][13] The film will star Aaron Eckhart as a disgraced police officer seeking an escaped kidnapee after killing her abductor. Courtney Eaton will co-star as an online reporter filming the chase in real time.[14][15]

Filmography

Year	Film	Details
		Distributor(s)	Budget(s)	Gross	RT	Details
2006	Automaton Transfusion	Dimension Extreme	TBA	$30,000	50%[16]	Directorial debut also writer and actor.
2012	The Aggression Scale	Anchor Bay Films	TBA			Also editor.
	Under the Bed	XLrator Media
	Silent Night	Anchor Bay Films	TBA	$114,633	64%[17]	Remake of Silent Night, Deadly Night.
2015	Extraction	Lionsgate Premiere		$988,548	6%[18]
2016	Submerged	IFC Films	TBA		29%[19]
	Marauders	Lionsgate Premiere	TBA	$1 million	25%[20]
2017	Arsenal			$41,037	3%[21]
	First Kill			$347,343	13%[22]
2018	Escape Plan 2: Hades	Summit Entertainment	$20 million	$16.7 million	9%[23]	Sequel to 2013's Escape Plan.
2019	Line of Duty	Saban Films, Lionsgate	TBA	TBA	TBA

Other credits

• H. G. Wells' War of the Worlds (2005) – art department: second unit; direct-to-video
• Penance (2009) – special thanks
• Pernicious (2014) – thanks

Frequent collaborators

Actor	Role	AT	TAS	UTB	SN	E	S	M	A	FK	EP2
Dave Bautista	Actor							Y			Y
Brandon Cox					Y		Y	Y	Y	Y
Ryan Dodson			Y	Y	Y	Y
Jeff Dolen	Y	Y
Randall Emmett					Y		Y	Y	Y	Y
George Furla					Y		Y	Y	Y	Y
Adam Goldworm	Y		Y	Y
Adrian Grenier							Y	Y	Y
Jaime King				Y						Y
Johnathon Schaech	Actor							Y	Y
Vincent Tabaillon	Editor							Y	Y
Joseph White	Cinematographer			Y	Y		Y
Bruce Willis	Actor					Y		Y		Y

Music videos

Miller has directed music videos for such bands as Blinded Black and Tokyo Rose.[24]

References

1. "Steven C. Miller - Film Director, Writer, and Editor". FullSail.edu. Full Sail University. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
2. Rizzo, Stephanie. "Energy and Motion: The Kinetics of Steven C. Miller". FullSailBlog.com. Full Sail University. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
3. "Who I Am". TheStevenCMiller.com. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
4. Gencarelli, Mike. "Interview with Steven C. Miller". MovieMikes.com. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
5. Willmore, Alison (March 11, 2012). "SXSW '12 Review: 'The Aggression Scale' Is Like 'Home Alone' With More Death (But Not As Fun As That Sounds)". Indiewire. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
6. Kit, Borys. "Anchor Bay Preemptively Picks Up 'Aggression Scale' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
7. UNDER THE BED is an all-out assault on the senses
8. Exclusive: Filming Begins on Silent Night; Director Steven C. Miller Speaks!
9. Scott Weinberg (November 30, 2012). "FEARnet Movie Review: Silent Night". Silent Night. Fearnet. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
10. "Sylvester Stallone's Escape Plan 2 Finds a Director". February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
11. Evry, Max. "Escape Plan 2 Director Confirmed as Steven C. Miller". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
12. Varner, Brandon. "Movie starring Aaron Eckhart filming in Birmingham, looking for extras". CBS42.com. WIAT. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
13. Colurso, Mary. "Streets, places closed for 'Live' movie filming in Birmingham". AL.com. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
14. Kit, Borys. "Aaron Eckhart, Courtney Eaton to Star in Real-Time Thriller 'Live!' (Exclusive)". HollywoodReporter.com. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
15. Kroll, Justin. "Ben McKenzie to Star With Aaron Eckhart in 'Live' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.com. Variety. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
16. "Automaton Transfusion (2006)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2015-02-26.
17. "Silent Night". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
18. "Extraction". Rotten Tomatoes/Flixster. Retrieved 2015-12-22.
19. "Submerged". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
20. "Marauders (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
21. "Arsenal (2017)". Rotten Tomatoes. 2017-01-08. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
22. "First Kill (2017)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
23. "Escape Plan 2: Hades (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
24. Interview at MovieThunder.com Archived 2007-10-11 at the Wayback Machine

External links

• Official website
• Steven C. Miller on IMDb