Jaume Balagueró

Jaume Balagueró is a Spanish film director and screenwriter celebrated as a defining voice in modern horror cinema He cocreated the groundbreaking horror series REC with Paco Plaza codirecting the original and its immediate sequel and helping establish one of the genres most influential foundfootage franchises Balaguerós creative influence extends throughout the REC saga he cowrote the screenplay for REC 4 Apocalypse with Manu Díez and directed the film delivering the franchises climactic chapter of viral terror and survival Outside the REC universe Balaguerós diverse filmography includes The Nameless Darkness Sleep Tight and Muse showcasing his command of atmospheric tension and psychological dread Known for blending visceral horror with narrative depth he remains a seminal figure in Spanish genre filmmaking and a cornerstone of the international horror community