David Bruckner

David Bruckner
Bruckner on September 6, 2009
Born 1977/1978 (age 40–41)[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

FilmYearDirectorProducerWriterEditorCinematographerNotes
Psychopathia Sexualis2006NoNoNoNoYes
The Signal2007YesNoYesYesNosegment "Crazy in Love"
Talk Show2011YesYesYesYesNoshort film
V/H/S2012YesYesYesYesNosegment Amateur Night
Southbound2016YesYesYesYesNosegment The Accident
SiREN2016NoExecutiveNoNoNobased on Amateur Night
The Ritual2017YesNoNoNoNo

References

  1. 1 2 3 Guerrasio, Jason (2007-01-24). "Dan Bush, David Bruckner, and Jacob Gentry, The Signal". Filmmaker. Retrieved 2014-08-12.
  2. 1 2 Nicholson, Amy. "Mumblegore". LA Weekly. Retrieved 2014-08-12.
  3. ↑ Addiego, Walter (2008-02-17). "Three directors behind horror film 'Signal'". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2014-08-12.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ White, James (2015-12-03). "Prisoners writer Aaron Guzikowski tackling the new Friday The 13th". Empire. Retrieved 2015-12-03.
  6. ↑ Abrams, Rachel (2013-08-09). "Lava Bear, QED Team on "Intrusion"". Variety. Retrieved 2014-08-14.
  7. ↑ Sneider, Jeff (October 8, 2015). "The Orchard Buys Anthology Horror Movie 'Southbound' After Toronto Debut". TheWrap. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  8. ↑ Erbland, Kate. "Toronto International Film Festival Reveals Midnight Madness and Vanguard Slate".
  9. ↑ Harvey, Dennis (2016-12-02). "Film Review: 'Siren'". Variety. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
  10. ↑ Maxwell, Erin (2008-10-02). "Spirit Award nominees announced". Variety. Retrieved 2014-08-12.
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