David Bruckner
David Bruckner | |
|---|---|
 Bruckner on September 6, 2009 | |
| Born | 1977 or 1978 (age 46–47)[1] |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Known for | The Signal, V/H/S |
David Bruckner is an American film director. With Jacob Gentry and Dan Bush, he co-wrote and co-directed The Signal (2007). He also co-wrote and directed "Amateur Night" in the horror anthology V/H/S.
Early history
Bruckner grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. His father is a police detective and his mother an emergency room nurse.[1] He attended the University of Georgia along with A. J. Bowen and Jacob Gentry. The three would later collaborate with Dan Bush on The Signal (2007).[2]
Career
With Jacob Gentry and Dan Bush, Bruckner co-wrote and co-directed The Signal. The filmmakers used their connections in Atlanta to compose a crew.[1] The concept came from a Surrealist game called exquisite corpse, in which multiple people collaborate in order to complete an art project.[3] When Gentry was unable to contribute to the horror anthology V/H/S (2012), he suggested Bruckner, who eventually co-wrote and directed the segment "Amateur Night".[2] Also released in 2012, his short film Talk Show addresses the torture debate in mainstream media.[4] Bruckner was set to direct a reboot of Friday the 13th for Paramount Pictures but was reported to have left in late 2015.[5] He is set to direct the thriller Intrusion, based on a screenplay by L. D. Goffigan.[6] His film Southbound premiered at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival and was picked up for distribution by the Orchard for release in 2016.[7][8] In 2016, he was an executive producer on SiREN, which was based on his V/H/S segment "Amateur Night".[9]
Awards and nominations
In 2008, Bruckner was nominated for the Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award along with Gentry and Bush for The Signal.[10]
Filmography
| Film | Year | Director | Producer | Writer | Editor | Cinematographer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychopathia Sexualis | 2006 | No | No | No | No | Yes | |
| The Signal | 2007 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | segment "Crazy in Love" |
| Talk Show | 2011 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | short film |
| V/H/S | 2012 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | segment Amateur Night |
| Southbound | 2016 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | segment The Accident |
| SiREN | 2016 | No | Executive | No | No | No | based on Amateur Night |
| The Ritual | 2017 | Yes | No | No | No | No |
References
- ^ a b c Guerrasio, Jason (2007-01-24). "Dan Bush, David Bruckner, and Jacob Gentry, The Signal". Filmmaker. Retrieved 2014-08-12.
- ^ a b Nicholson, Amy. "Mumblegore". LA Weekly. Retrieved 2014-08-12.
- ^ Addiego, Walter (2008-02-17). "Three directors behind horror film 'Signal'". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2014-08-12.
- ^ Dickson, Evan (2012-01-18). "[Sundance '12]: 'V/H/S' Filmmaker David Bruckner Talks Emerging Media, 'The Signal, And 'Enter The Void' As An Influence". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
- ^ White, James (2015-12-03). "Prisoners writer Aaron Guzikowski tackling the new Friday The 13th". Empire. Retrieved 2015-12-03.
- ^ Abrams, Rachel (2013-08-09). "Lava Bear, QED Team on "Intrusion"". Variety. Retrieved 2014-08-14.
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (October 8, 2015). "The Orchard Buys Anthology Horror Movie 'Southbound' After Toronto Debut". TheWrap. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^ Erbland, Kate. "Toronto International Film Festival Reveals Midnight Madness and Vanguard Slate".
- ^ Harvey, Dennis (2016-12-02). "Film Review: 'Siren'". Variety. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
- ^ Maxwell, Erin (2008-10-02). "Spirit Award nominees announced". Variety. Retrieved 2014-08-12.