Guillermo del Toro vs. Peter Jackson: Face Off

Any film director, no matter how much a writer themselves, with their own visual style and flair, will draw inspiration from the generation before them to fully find their cinematic “voice”. This episode focuses on two titans of entertainment with a back catalog of work that not only pushed the boundaries of blockbuster filmmaking, but also introduced fantastical creatures and terrifying visual effects to the industry, proving that there’s always ethereal beauty within to find grotesques. Both Peter Jackson and Guillermo del Toro have proven to be two of the most influential directors still active in the industry today, and it is exciting to revisit their work.

But which of these movie legends deserves to live forever with the beautiful elves of Rivendell, and which should be caged like a geek and forced to bite off the heads of unfortunate chickens? There’s only one way to find out, you gorgeous gore-hounds… FACE-OFF!

This episode of FACE OFF was written and edited by Adam Walton, voiced by Shawn Knippelberg, produced by Chris Bumbray and executive produced by Berge Garabedian. As always, let us know which directing giant is your favorite in the comments!