Annabel Jankel

Annabel Jankel
Born (1955-06-01) 1 June 1955 (age 69)
London, England
EducationSurrey Institute of Art & Design, University College
OccupationFilm director
Years active1978–present

Annabel Jankel (born 1 June 1955), also known as AJ Jankel, is a British film and TV director who first came to prominence as a music video director and the co-creator of the pioneering cyber-character Max Headroom[1] and as co-director of the film adaptation of Super Mario Bros.[2][3][4] She is the sister of musician and songwriter Chaz Jankel, who is best known as a member of new wave band Ian Dury & The Blockheads, as well as the aunt of DJ and record producer Lewis Jankel, better known by his stage name Shift K3Y.

  1. ^ "Annabel Jankel Moves to Saville". Studio Daily. 8 August 2007. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  2. ^ Grierson, Tim (26 May 2020). "THIS WEEK IN GENRE HISTORY: SUPER MARIO BROS. THE MOVIE GETS AN INSTANT 'GAME OVER'". SyFy Wire. NBCUniversal. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Annabel Jankel Director Profile". Directors Guild of America Profiles. Directors Guild of America. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  4. ^ Stuart, Keith (22 March 2018). "'The stench of it stays with everybody': inside the Super Mario Bros movie". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 September 2020.