Independent Cinema: Gareth Edwards 'Monsters' (2010)

Gareth Edwards (born 1975 in Nuneaton) is a British film director. He is best known for directing the 2010 indie motion picture Monsters, his first feature film. He also wrote, filmed, and did the visual effects for the film.

Since childhood he wanted to work in cinema to direct his own films. Edwards personally created the special effects for Monsters using off the shelf equipment. Besides the two main actors, the crew consisted of just five people.