Guillermo del Toro is a Mexican filmmaker and novelist. He is best known for works in the dark fantasy and horror genres. Even his mainstream action films like Blade and Hellboy boast of dark, supernatural elements like vampires and ghouls. He has received critical acclaim and several nominations for his projects like The Shape of Water, The Orphanage, Mama, Puss in Boots, The Devil’s Backbone, Pan’s Labyrinth and Julia’s Eyes. Toro’s work is strongly connected to fairy tales and are mostly are darker twist to the traditional versions. The use of an amber color tone, portrayal of insect imagery and extensive depiction of religious symbols and artifacts are some of his trademark styles.Read more