Juan Piquer Simón

Born 16 February 1935 in Valencia, Spain

Died 8 January 2011 (aged 75)

Juan Piquer Simón (February 16, 1935 – January 8, 2011) was a Spanish director, producer and screenwriter. After studying Fine Arts and Decoration, he enrolled at the Madrid Film Research Institute, after which he devoted himself to advertising. Among his major works are The Verne Trilogy, Pieces, and Slugs. His works are internationally admired by prestigious horror directors such as Eli Roth and Edgar Wright.