Hans Bauer is an Austrian screenwriter, author, and photographer, working in the United States, who is best known for his writing for the films Anaconda (1997) and Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004). Bauer is also the co-author (with Catherine Masciola) of the children's adventure novel Fishtale, and the author of Anaconda: The Writer's Cut."Kerrville resident Hans Bauer is triple threat in art world." (photo and caption) Daily Times, Kerrville, TX
Bauer was born in Austria, and lives and works in Texas and Los Angeles.. Home paradox ethereal magazine.
Screenwriting Bauer wrote the original screenplay for the 1997 film Anaconda,"A Hollywood Segue: Fashion to Screen". Los Angeles Times. which received mainly negative reviews from film critics."`Anaconda' Filmmaker Can't Squeeze Out Enough Scares" The Morning Call."`Anaconda' Audience Should Hiss". April 11, 1997|By Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune Movie Critic. Bauer was one of several writers who are credited with screenwriting the 2004 sequel, Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid,"Anacondas: The Hunt For The Blood Orchid". Variety. which also failed to garner critical acclaim."Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004)". By Bill Clark. From the Balcony, August 27, 2004.
The horror film Komodo, based on Bauer's screenplay, was also panned by critics,"Komodo". Stomp Tokyo. while his next film, Titan A.E., in which he was also an associate producer, received praise for its animated effects."Review: ‘Titan A.E.’" Variety.
Filmography + Year Title Writer Producer 1997 Anaconda "Anaconda (1997)". Combustible Celluloid. 1998 Milo 1999 Komodo "Review: ‘Komodo’". Variety 2000 Titan A.E. 2004 Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid Highwaymen 2007 The Flock
Published works
Fishtale (2012)"Fishtale". Publishers Weekly."FISHTALE". Kirkus Reviews. Anaconda: The Writer's Cut In the Beginning (1991, 2013; editor; non-fiction)
Photography
Bauer is a photographer,"Kerrville resident Hans Bauer is triple threat in art world". Daily Times, Kerrville, Texas, (text - subscription required) and his photo-based art has been the subject of several group and one-man shows in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Austin, and the Texas Hill Country.
References
External links
Hans Bauer, Official Site Fishtale, Official Site Hans Bauer on Facebook Anaconda: The Writer's Cut Official Site