Othenin-Girard graduated from the London Film School with a Masters of Arts in directing and editing . In 1982 he founded his own production company , Dog Productions , to produce , write and direct his first feature film , the psychosocial thriller After Darkness ( 1984 ) , which was nominated for a Golden Bear at the 35th Berlin International Film Festival . He continued to direct film for the TSR and British HTV until 1987 when he moved to Los Angeles . An opportunity to direct the horror movie Night Angel showed Othenin-Girard 's talent in this genre , and he went on to direct and co-write '' Halloween 5 : The Revenge of Michael Myers ''
35th Berlin International Film Festival
35th Berlin International Film Festival
Dominique Othenin-Girard