The Church of George By Edgar Wright You need an active subscription to view this contentYou should really subscribe now!Or login if you already have a subscription. Share — Issue: Winter 2005 / Volume 81/1 Published: January 2, 2005 Edgar Wright Edgar Wright is the director and co-writer (with Simon Pegg) of the cult favorite Shaun of the Dead. Wright first received wide acclaim for his British TV comedy Spaced, which he also directed and co-wrote with Pegg, in 1999.