Question: Do both films: King Of The Ants and Veedu (1988 Film) have the directors from the same country?

Matthew James Ashman ( 3 November 1960 – 21 November 1995) was an English guitarist with Adam and the Ants and Bow Wow Wow. He died at age 35 after lapsing into a coma due to complications arising from diabetes in 1995. <SEP> Starring Archana as the central character, it depicts the difficulties faced by a middle- class family in building a house. Apart from directing, Balu Mahendra wrote the script, photographed and did the editing as well. The film score by Ilaiyaraaja earned critical acclaim. At the 35th National Film Awards, the film received two awards including one for the Best Tamil Film. The film was also screened at the" Indian Panorama" of the International Film Festival of India in 1988. Apart from winning critical acclaim, the film made on a budget of 12 lakhs collected 72 lakhs at the box-office. Veedu is a 1988 Indian Tamil- language film directed by Balu Mahendra. The film is widely considered to be one of the best films of Balu Mahendra. <SEP> Balanathan Benjamin Mahendran( 20 May 1939 13 February 2014), commonly known as Balu Mahendra, was a legendary cinematographer, director, screenwriter and film editor who worked predominantly in Tamil cinema. Born in a Eelam Tamil family, he developed a passion for photography and literature at a young age. After witnessing the shoot of David Lean's" The Bridge on the River Kwai"( 1957) during a school trip in Sri Lanka, he was drawn towards filmmaking. He graduated from the London University and started his career as a draughtsman with the Sri Lankan Government. Upon completion of his diploma, he entered Malayalam cinema as a cinematographer in the early 1970s. After working in over 20 films as a cinematographer, Mahendra made his directorial debut in 1977 with the Kannada film" Kokila". Since then, he directed over 20 films in a span of 36 years. Along with P. Bharathiraja and J. Mahendran, he is regarded as a trendsetter in Tamil cinema. During the tail end of his career, he established a film school in Chennai, which offers courses in cinematography, direction and acting. In 1966, he moved to India and gained admission to the Film and Television Institute of India( FTII) to pursue a course in motion picture photography. Following a brief phase of poor health, Mahendra died of cardiac arrest in February 2014. Widely regarded as an auteur, Mahendra usually scripted and edited his films apart from shooting them. He was the recipient of six National Film Awards( including two for Best Cinematography), five Filmfare Awards South and several state government awards. <SEP> It was adapted from Higson's novel of the same name, and was one of the first films produced by The Asylum. King of the Ants is a 2003 American independent neo- noir crime thriller film directed by Stuart Gordon, written by Charlie Higson, and starring Chris McKenna, Kari Wuhrer, George Wendt, Vernon Wells, and Daniel Baldwin. <SEP> Initially recognized for his provocative and frequently controversial work in experimental theatre, Gordon is perhaps more widely known for work in film. Most of Gordon's cinematic work is in the horror genre, though he has also ventured into science fiction and film noir. Like his friend and fellow filmmaker Brian Yuzna, Gordon is a fan of H. P. Lovecraft and has adapted several of the author's stories for the screen, including" Re- Animator From Beyond", and" Dagon", as well as the" Masters of Horror" episode" Dreams in the Witch- House". He has turned to the work of Edgar Allan Poe on two occasions, directing" The Pit and the Pendulum" in 1991 and" The Black Cat" for" Masters of Horror" Showtime series in 2007. Stuart Gordon( born August 11, 1947) is an American filmmaker, theatre director, screenwriter, and playwright. Several of his films have gone onto become cult classics. <SEP> Gary Tibbs( born Gary Brian Tibbs, 25 January 1958) is a bass guitarist and actor. He is best known as a member of Adam and the Ants and Roxy Music. He also appeared( playing the part of bass guitarist, Dave) in the film" Breaking Glass", alongside Hazel O'Connor. Tibbs was born in Northwood, London. He was a member of Adam and the Ants, and is mentioned by name in the lyrics of the band's UK top ten hit" Ant Rap". At various times he was a member of Zu Zu Sharks, Code Blue, Roxy Music, The Vibrators and The Fixx. He first played on The Fixx's 2003 album," Want That Life". Tibbs also played on select tracks on Brian May ’s 1993 solo album" Back to the Light". He also formed a band called Merrick and Tibbs with Chris Hughes( a.k.a. Merrick), just after leaving Adam& the Ants. They released a single in 1982 entitled" Call of the Wild". In February 2008, Tibbs left The Fixx upon the return of the band's previous bassist, Dan K. Brown.