Cronenberg's distinct brand of horror – often caused by mutation or medical conditions – has given him the cult title of Horror Meister. The Canadian director has been screenwriting and directing since the 1960s, responsible for films such as Shivers , Crash (nominated for a Golden Palm award), The Fly , eXistenZ , (which won a Silver Berlin Bear award), A History of Violence and Dead Ringers . He also directed The Dead Zone , an adaptation of Stephen King's bestseller, which was nominated for a Saturn Award. Using the successful format of previous books in the Virgin Film series, this guide will include categories such as Plot Summary, Casting, Cut Scenes, Recurring Actors and Music.