Hideo Nakata
In 2010, a screen adaption of his 1997 novel, "Voice from the Stone", was announced. The novel was adapted for the screen by Mark Wheaton and produced by Dean Zanuck and Stefano Gallini. According to the Internet Movie Database, the film originally had Japanese cult movie director Hideo Nakata set to direct until Eric Howell, director of Academy Award 2010 shortlisted film "Ana's Playground", took over the helm.