“My dad and I used to shoot little one-stop animations on an old 8mm film camera when I was no more than 7 or 8, and when he was away at work, I would keep shooting nonsensical, short animated films using 'Star Wars' figures or Smurfs - depended what the narrative was.”

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.