There's a series of children's books called A Series of Unfortunate Events, which is like an incredibly dark version of Roald Dahl. I hope to start directing it.

He started work as director of photography on the Oscar-nominated In Our Water (1982). Wild Wild West was an expensive disappointment. He also worked with Danny DeVito on Throw Momma from the Train (1987) and Rob Reiner on When Harry Met Sally (1989) and Misery (1990).

Barry Sonnenfeld (born April 1 1953) is an American filmmaker and television director.