Gorak attended Tulane University where he earned an architecture degree . He changed his career to film and worked as an art director for directors like David Fincher , the Coen brothers , and Terry Gilliam . When Gorak worked as production designer on the 2004 film '' The Clearing '' , he expressed afterward to its producers interest in film direction . They challenged him to provide something viable , and he wrote a script for an intended short film titled '' Right at Your Door '' . He eventually directed the 2006 feature thriller film '' Right at Your Door '' , which he said was reflective of authorities being impotent in a world after the September 11 attacks . He had initially worried about his film being too similar to '' 28 Days Later '' but found inspiration in filming on a low budget . After '' Right at Your Door '' , he planned to write and direct a cop drama titled '' SIS '' . The film was not realized , and Gorak instead directed the alien invasion film '' The Darkest Hour '' , released in 2011 . In October 2013 , Paramount Pictures bought Gorak 's science fiction spec script '' Attach '' and began to develop a film , which Gorak is attached to direct
September 11 attacks
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Chris Gorak