Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy Films: 2008-2009

Directed by: Conrad Vernon and Rob Letterman
Produced by: Lisa Jackson
Written by: Rob Letterman, Maya Forbes, Wallace Wolodarsky, Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger, and Conrad Vernon
Edited by: Joyce Arrastia and Erika Dapkewicz
Music by: Henry Jackman

Distributed by: DreamWorks Animation and Paramount Pictures

Directed by: Henry Selick
Produced by: Bill Mechanic, Claire Jennings, Henry Selick, and
Mary Sandell
Written by: Nei! Gaiman
Based on the novel by: Neil Gaiman
Cinematography: Pete Kozachik
Edited by: Christopher Murrie and Ronald Sanders
Music by: Bruno Coulais
Songs and lyrics by: Danny Elfman, John Linell, and John Flansburgh

Distributed by: Focus Features and Laika Animation

Directed by: Christopher Miller and Phil Lord
Produced by: Yair Landau and Pam Marsden
Written by: Christopher Miller, Rob Greenberg, and Phil Lord
Based on the book by: Judi Bennett and Ron Bennett
Edited by: Robert Fisher, Jr.
Music by: Mark Mothersbaugh
Song and lyrics by: Matthew Gerrard, Jay Landers, and Charlie Midnight

Distributed by: Columbia Pictures

Directed by: Bob Peterson and Peter Docter
Produced by: John Lassetter, Andrew Stznton, and Jonas Rivera
Written by: Tom McCarthy, Pete Docter, and Bob Peterson
Cinematography: Parick Lim
Edited by: Kevin Nolting
Music by: Michael Giacchio

Distributed by: Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation

Directed by: J.J. Abrams
Produced by: J.J. Abrams, David Baronoff, Bryan Burk, Jeffrey Chernov, Alex Kurtzman, Damon Lindelof, Roberto Orci, and David Witz
Written by: Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman
Based on charecters created by: Gene Roddenbarry
Cinematography: Dan Mindel
Edited by: Maryann Brandon and Mary Jo Markey
Music by: Michael Giacchino

Distributed by' Paramount Pictures

Directed by: Jon Faverau
Produced by: Kevin Feige, Peter Bilingsley, Victoria Alonso, Bernd Eichinger, Avi Arad, Ari Arad, Jon Faverau, and Jeremy Latham
Written by: Mark Fergus, Hawk Otsby, Art Marcum, and Matt Holloway
Based on characters created by: Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Don Heck, and Larry Lieber
Cinematography: Matthew Libatique
Edited by: Dan Lebental
Music by: Ramin Djawadi

Distributed by: Paramount Pictures and Marvel Studios

Directed by: Lilly Wachowski and Lana Wachowski
Produced by: Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski, Joel Silver, and Jessica Allen
Based on the TV series by: Tatsuo Yoshida
Written by: Lilly Wachowski and Lana Wachowski
Cinematography: David Tattersall
Edited by: Roger Barton and Zach Staenberg
Music by: Michael Giacchio

Distributed by: Warner Bros.

Directed by: Wes Anderson
Produced by: Allison Abatte, Wes Anderson, Jeremy Dawson, Arnon Milchan, Steven Rales, and Scott Rudin
Written by: Nosh Baumbsch and Wes Anderson
Based on the book by: Roald Dahl
Cinematography: Tristan Oliver
Edited by: Ralph Foster, Stephen Perkins, and Andrew Weisblum
Music by: Alexandre Desplate

Distributed by: 20th Century Fox

Directed by: Gavin Hood
Produced by: Ralph Winter, Hugh Jackma, Richard Donner, Lauren Shuler Donner, Stan Lee, Avi Arad, Bryan Singer, John Palermo, and Simon Ambridge
Based on characters created by: Chris Claremont, Stan Lee, Len Wein, and Jack Kirby
Written by: David Benioff and Skip Woods
Cinematography: Donald McAlpine
Edited by: Megan Gill and Nicholas De Toth
Music by: Harry Gregson Williams

Directed by: Andrew Stanton
Produced by: Jim Morris, Lindsay Collins, John Lassiter, Tom Porter, and Gillian Libbert
Written by: Andrew Stanton, Pete Docter, and Jim Reardon
Cinematography: Jeremy Lasky
Edited by: Stephen Schaffer
Music by: Thomas Newman
Song and lyrics by: Peter Gabriel

Distributed by: Walt Disney Pictures/Pixar

Directed by: Shane Acker
Produced by: Tim Burton, Timur Bekmambetov, Dana Ginsberg, and Jim Lemley
Written by: Pamela Pettlrr and Shane Acker
Cinematography: Kevin B. Adams
Edited by: Nick Kenway
Music by: Deborah Lurie

Distributed by: Focus Features

Directed by: Robert Stevenhagen and Sam Fell
Produced by: Ryan Kavanugh, Gary Ross, Robin Bissell, and Allison Thomas
Written by: Gary Ross, Chris Viscardi, and Will McRobb
Based on the book by: Kate DiCamillo
Cinematography: Brad Blackbourn
Edited by: Mark Solomon
Music by: William Ross

Distributed by: Universal Pictures

Directed by: Ron Clementx abd John Musker
Produced by: Peter Del Vecho, Aghi D. Koh, and John Lasseter
Written by: Ron Clements, John Musker, Greg Erb, Jason Oremland, and Rob Edwards
Based on stories by: Jacob Grimm, Willhelm Grimm, and E.D. Baker
Cinematography: Rasoul Azadani
Edited by: Jeff Draheim
Music and Songs by: Randy Newman

Distributed by: Walt Disney Pictures

Directed by: Carlos Saldanha
Produced by: Lori Forte and John C. Donkin
Written by: Michael Berg, Peter Ackerman, Mike Reiss, Yoni Brenner, and Jason Carter Eaton
Edited by: Henry Hitner
Music by: John Powell

Distributed by: 20th Century Fox and Blue Sky Animation

Directed by; Duncan Jones
Produced by: Trevor Beattie, Bi!! Bungay, Stuart Fenegan, Michael Henry, and Trudie Styler
Written by: Duncan Jones and Nathan Parker
Cinemstography: Gary Shaw
Edited by: Nicho!as Gaster
Music by: Clint Mansell

Distributed by: Sony Pictures Classic

Directed by: Mark Osborne and John Stevenson
Produced by: Glenn Berger, Jonathan Aibel, and Melissa Cobb
Written by: Ethan Reiff, Cyrus Voris, Glenn Berger, and Jonathan Aibel
Cinematography: Yong Duk Jhun
Edited by: Clare De Chenu
Music by: John Powell and Hans Zimmer

Distributed by: DreamWorks Animation

Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki
Produced by: Steve Alpert, Frank Marshall, Kathleen Kennedy, John Lasseter, and Hayao Miyazaki
Written by: Hayao Miyazaki
Cinematography: Atsushi Okui
Edited by: Hayao Miyazaki and Takeshi Seyama
Music by: Jim Hisaihi

Distributed by: Toho Pictures, Walt Disney Pictures, and Studio Gibhl

Directed by: Matt Reeves
Produced by: J.J. Abrams, Bryan Burk, Sherryl Clark, and Guy Riedel
Written by: Drew Goddard
Cinematography: Michael Bonvillain
Edited by: Kevin Stitt
Music by: Michael Giacchino

Distributed by: Paramount Pictures

Directed by: Paul McGuigan
Produced by: Bruce Davey, William Vince, and Glenn Williamson
Written by: David Bourla
Cinematography: Peter Sova
Edited by: Nicolas Trembasiewicz
Music by: Neil Davidge

Distributed by: Summitt Entertainment

Directed by: David Yates
Produced by: David Barron, David Heyman, and Lionel Wigram
Written by: Steve Kloves
Based on the novel by: J.K. Rowlings
Cinematography: Bruno Delbonnel
Edited by: Mark Day
Music by: Nicholas Hopper

Distributed by: Warner Bros.

Directed by: Spike Jonez
Produced by: Maurice Sendak, Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzmsn, John Carls, and Vincent Landsy
Written by: David Eggers and Spike Jonez
Based on the story by: Maurice Sendak
Cinematogrsphy: Lance Acord
Edited by: Eric Zumbrunnen and James Haygood
Music by: Carter Burwell and Karen Lee Orzolek

Distributed by: Warner Bros.

Directed by: Terry Gilliam
Produced by: Samuel Hadida, Amy Gilliam, William Vince, and Terry Gilliam
Written by: Charles McKeown and Terry Gilliam
Cinematography: Nicola Pecorini
Edited by: Mick Audsley
Music by: Jeff Danna and Mychael Danna
Songs by: Ray Cooper, Mick Audsley, and Terry Gilliam

Distributed by: Lionsgate Films and Sony Pictures Classic

Directed by: David Fincher
Produced by: Cean Chaffin, Kathleen Kennedy, and Frank Marshall
Written by: Eric Roth and Robin Swicord
Based on the novel by: F. Scott Fitzgerald
Cinematography: Claudio Miranda
Edited by: Kirk Baxter and Angus Wall
Music by: Alexander Desplst

Distributed by: Paramount Pictures

Directed by: Joseph McGinty Nichol
Produced by: Derek Anderson, Moritz Borman, Victor Kubicek, and
Jeffrey Silver
Written by: John Brancato and Michael Ferris
Based on charecters created by: James Cameron and Gale Anne Hurd
Cinematography: Shane Hurlbut
Edited by: Conrad Buff
Music by: Danny Elfman

Distributed by: Warner Bros.

Directed by: Louis Leterrier
Produced by: Avi Arad, Stephen Broussard, Kevin Feige, Gale Anne Hurd, Stan Lee, and David Maisel, and Jim Van Wyck
Written by: Zack Penn
Based on the characters created by: Stan Lee and Steve Ditko
Cinematography: Peter Menzies, Jr.
Edited by: Rick Shaine, Vincent Tabaillon, and John Wright
Music by: Craig Armstrong

Distributed by: Universal Pictures

Directed by: Christopher Nolan
Produced by: Kevin De La Noy, Benjamin Melniker, Michael E. Uslan, Christopher Nolan, Charles Roven, and Emma Thomas
Written by: David S. Goyer, Christopher Nolan, and Jonathan Nolan
Based on characters created by: Bob Kane and Bill Finger
Cinematography: Wally Pfister
Edited by: Lee Smith
Music by: John Newton Howard and Hans Zimmer

Distributed by: Warner Bros.

Directed by: John Hillcoat
Produced by: Nick Wechsler, Steve Schwartz, and Paula Mae Schwartz
Written by: Joe Penhall
Based on the novel by: Cormac McCarthy
Cinematography: Javier Aguirresarobe
Edited by: Jon Gregory
Music by: Nick Cave and Warren Ellis

Disfributed by: Dimension Films

Directed by: James Cameron
Produced by: Jon Landeau, Colin Wilson, and Laeta Kalogridis
Written by: James Cameron
Cinematography: Mauro Fiore
Edited by: James Cameron, John Refoua, and Stephen E. Rivkin
Music by: James Cameron

Distributed by: 20th Century Fox

Directed by: Guillermo Del Toro
Produced by: Lawrence Gordon, Lloyd Levin, Mike Mignola, and
Mike Richardson
Written by: Guillermo Del Toro and Mark Mignola
Based on the comic book series by: Mike Mignola
Cinematography: Guillermo Navarro
Edited by: Bernat Vilaplana
Music by: Danny Elfman

Distributed by: Universal Pictures

Directed by: Neil Marshall
Produced by: Jeff Abberley, Julia Blackman, Benedict Carver, Marc D. Evans, Trevor Macy, Peter McAleese, Steven Paul, and
Carole Sheridan
Written by: Neil Marshall
Cinematography: Sam McCurdy
Edited by: Andrew MacRitchie and Neil Marshall
Music by: Tyler Bates

Distributed by: Universal Pictures

Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Produced by: Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, and George Lucas
Based on characters created by: Steven Spielberg, Phillip Kaufman, and George Lucas
Written by: Jeff Nathanson, David Koepp, and George Lucas
Cinematography: Janusz Kamiński
Edited by: Michael Kahn
Music by: John Williams

Distributed by: Paramount Pictures

Directed by: Zack Snyder
Produced by: Wesley Coller, Herb Gains, Lawrence Gordon, Lloyd Levin, Deborah Snyder, and Thomas Till
Written by: David Hayter and Alex Tse
Based on the graphic novel by: Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons
Cinematography: Larry Fong
Edited by: William Hoy
Music by: Tyler Bates

Distributed by: Warner Bros.

Directed by: Neill Blomkamp
0roduced by: Bill Block, Philipa Boyens, Peter Jackson, Peter Kamins, Mpho Gift Twala, and Mark Brooke
Written by: Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell
Based on the short film, "Alive in Joberg" by Neill Blomkamp
Cinematography: Trent Opaloch
Edited by: Julian Clarke
Music by: Clinton Shorter

Distributed by: Tri-Star Pictures