Anna Foerster facts for kids

Anna J. Foerster was born in Germany in 1971. She is a talented American film and television director and cinematographer. A cinematographer is someone who plans and shoots the camera work for movies and TV shows. Anna Foerster is well-known for working with director Roland Emmerich. She has helped him on many of his films since Independence Day in 1996.

Anna Foerster's Career in Film and TV

Anna Foerster has worked on many exciting projects. She has been a director and a cinematographer. Her work helps bring stories to life on screen.

Working Behind the Camera

Anna Foerster often worked as a second unit cinematographer. This means she helped film scenes that support the main action. She worked on movies like Alien Resurrection (1997) and The Day After Tomorrow (2004). She also directed second unit scenes for films such as Æon Flux (2005) and 10,000 BC (2008).

She also helped with special effects. She was the cinematographer for visual effects on Independence Day (1996). She also worked on Godzilla (1998) and Stuart Little 2 (2002).

Directing TV Shows and Movies

Anna Foerster has directed many popular TV shows. She directed five episodes of the crime series Criminal Minds. She also directed an episode of its spin-off show. She directed three episodes of Unforgettable. Fans of the fantasy series Outlander might know her work. She directed four episodes of that show.

In 2016, Anna Foerster directed her first full-length movie. It was an action horror film called Underworld: Blood Wars. Later, in 2016, a famous producer named J. J. Abrams hired her. She directed a thriller movie for his company, Bad Robot. This film, Lou, came out in 2022. It is about a mother trying to find her child.

Anna Foerster's Film and TV Projects

Here is a list of some of the films and TV shows Anna Foerster has directed.

Films Directed by Anna Foerster

• Underworld: Blood Wars (2016)
• Lou (2022)

Television Episodes Directed by Anna Foerster