Edgar Wright

British comedy director, who worked with Bill Bailey, Alexei Sayle, French & Saunders and Lucas & Walliams through the 90s, before making his name with Spaced, and subsequently Shaun of the Dead.
Continues to write with Simon Pegg, (Hot Fuzz - a sequel to Shaun of the Dead is currently in pre-production) and has started to accept offers of films from America.
Apparently fascinated with the symbolism of ringing telephones in the 21st century. They're becoming akin to his signature.