“After 'The Fellowship of the Ring,' the films that followed it, instead of having their own unique aesthetic, they all wanted to be 'Lord of the Rings' as opposed to learning from 'Lord of the Rings.'”

British film director, producer and screenwriter

Duncan Jones is a British film director, producer, and screenwriter. Born Duncan Zowie Haywood Jones, he is best known for directing Moon, Source Code, Warcraft, and Mute. He was born into a well-known family, as the son of David Bowie and Angie Bowie. Jones made his feature debut with Moon in 2009 and won the BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer for it. He later directed Source Code in 2011, Warcraft in 2016, and Mute in 2018. His work has drawn attention for science fiction stories and for films that balance concept with character.