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Richard Raaphorst
Richard Raaphorst (born June 21, 1971 in Rotterdam, Netherlands)[1] is a Dutch film director, screenwriter, and cartoonist. He is best known as the co-writer and director of the feature full-length film Frankenstein's Army (2013).[2] He also created short films, including Zombi 1 (1995) and Worst Case Scenario (2008).[3][4][5] Life and careerRichard Raaphorst was born in Rotterdam, Netherlands. He studied at the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam, where he graduated in 1996 with the short film Zombi 1 as part of his studies.[6][7] He spent years designing and developing ideas for his project Worst Case Scenario and later expressed interest in reviving through a graphic novel. He directing the short film adaptation, the film's trailer was released in a limited promotional version on DVD in 2008 and was nominated for a Golden Trailer Award in 2005 in the category of 'Best Movie Trailer,[8] however, due to numerous financial difficulties, the film was ultimately canceled in March 2009 before its completion.[9] A few years later, Raaphorst decided to create a feature film inspired by Worst Case Scenario, using some of its concepts and designs but with a completely new story. The found-footage film, titled Frankenstein's Army,[10] was released on July 26, 2013, worldwide and became a significant success in Japan especially in United States. In 2021, Raaphorst claimed that the design of a boss monster in Resident Evil Village resembled a creature from his 2013 film, Frankenstein's Army. He stated that the design was used without authorization or credit, calling it a "one to one" copy.[11] Selected filmography
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