Complex sentence: In 1996, Ellis made his debut as a director in the Disney live-action film', and has attained more attention for directing "Final Destination 2" (2003), the continuation of the financially successful horror film franchise.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1996, Ellis made his debut as a director in the Disney live-action film'. He attained more attention for directing "Final Destination 2" (2003), the continuation of the financially successful horror film franchise.