Kim Morgan

As a celebrated filmmaker, Guillermo del Toro was born on October 9, 1964 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico and raised by his Catholic grandmother. His early years fostered a passion for filmmaking, as he learned about makeup and effects from the legendary Dick Smith. At the age of 21, del Toro executive produced his first feature and formed his own company, Necropia. Simultaneously, he produced and directed Mexican television programs, and later collaborated with renowned film critic and historian Kim Morgan, who has written for esteemed outlets such as The New Beverly, Sight & Sound, The Criterion Collection, Playboy, and the Los Angeles Review of Books, among many others. Furthermore, Morgan has presented films for Turner Classic Movies, FilmStruck, and served as a juror for the Sundance Film Festival and Guest Director at the 2014 Telluride Film Festival. Together, Guillermo del Toro and Kim Morgan have solidified their status as preeminent figures in the film world.