Zachary E. Snyder

Trustee at Art Center College of Design

Zack Snyder is best known for his groundbreaking approach to filmmaking. Whether it be his astonishing visuals, his meticulous attention to detail, or his mesmerizing exploration of characters, story, and mythos, all combine to cement his unique and captivating style on each of his projects. Snyder is a masterful world-builder both narratively and technically, often creating new universes while fearlessly redefining genres. He produces through his company The Stone Quarry, which he co-founded with his wife and producing partner, Deborah Snyder.

Snyder is currently developing a wide range of projects under the Stone Quarry banner, including the epic zombie action heist film Army of the Dead, which he co-wrote with Shay Hatten and produced and directed for Netflix. Snyder also serves as cinematographer on the film, which is currently in post-production and set to be released on May 21, 2021. Snyder is currently producing an international Army of the Dead prequel feature film directed by and starring Matthias Schweighöfer and will follow his “Ludwig Dieter” character. Through their newly launched animation arm, Stone Quarry Animation, Snyder and Jay Oliva are re-teaming to develop and executive produce a new original anime series for Netflix, Army of the Dead: Lost Vegas, starring Joe Manganiello, Christian Slater, Harry Lennix, Ross Butler, Anya Chalotra, Vanessa Hudgens, Yetide Badaki, Christina Wren, Monica Barbaro, Jena Malone, and Nolan North, as well as an animated series set in the world of Norse mythology also for Netflix. Upcoming, Snyder will direct and produce The Horse Latitudes, in which a photograph becomes the catalyst for a journey two men undertake into the rugged wilderness of South America.


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  • Trustee

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