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| name        = David Bruckner
| image       = David Bruckner.jpg
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| caption     = Bruckner in 2009
| birth_date  = {{Birth based on age as of date|29|2007|01|24}}
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| occupation  = Film director
| known_for   = 
* ''[[The Signal (2007 American film)|The Signal]]''
* ''[[V/H/S]]''
* ''[[The Ritual (2017 film)|The Ritual]]''
* ''[[The Night House (2020 film)|The Night House]]''

}}
'''David Bruckner''' (born {{Birth based on age as of date|29|2007|01|24|noage=1}})<ref name=filmmaker/> is an American film director. With [[Jacob Gentry]] and [[Dan Bush]], he co-wrote and co-directed the 2007 [[horror film]] ''[[The Signal (2007 American film)|The Signal]]''. Bruckner also co-wrote and directed the "Amateur Night" segment of the 2012 horror anthology film ''[[V/H/S]]'', as well as directed the 2017 film ''[[The Ritual (2017 film)|The Ritual]]'' and the 2020 film ''[[The Night House (2020 film)|The Night House]]''.

== Early life ==
Bruckner grew up in [[Atlanta, Georgia]].  His father is a police detective and his mother an emergency room nurse.<ref name=filmmaker>{{cite web|url=http://filmmakermagazine.com/4879-dan-bushdavid-brucknerjacob-gentry-writerdirectors-the-signal/|title=Dan Bush, David Bruckner, and Jacob Gentry, The Signal|last=Guerrasio|first=Jason|work=[[Filmmaker (magazine)|Filmmaker]]|date=2007-01-24|accessdate=2014-08-12}}</ref>  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 American film)|The Signal]]'' (2007).<ref name=laweekly>{{cite news|url=http://features.laweekly.com/mumblegore/|title=Mumblegore|last=Nicholson|first=Amy|work=[[LA Weekly]]|accessdate=2014-08-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140901063159/http://features.laweekly.com/mumblegore/|archive-date=2014-09-01|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== 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.<ref name=filmmaker/>  The concept came from a [[Surrealist]] game called [[exquisite corpse]], in which multiple people collaborate in order to complete an art project.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Three-directors-behind-horror-film-Signal-3226543.php#page-1|title=Three directors behind horror film 'Signal'|last=Addiego|first=Walter|work=[[San Francisco Chronicle]]|date=2008-02-17|accessdate=2014-08-12}}</ref>  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".<ref name=laweekly/>  Also released in 2012, his short film ''Talk Show'' addresses the torture debate in mainstream media.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bloody-disgusting.com/interviews/27954/sundance-12-vhs-filmmaker-david-bruckner-talks-emerging-media-the-signal-and-enter-the-void-as-an-influence/|title=[Sundance '12]: 'V/H/S' Filmmaker David Bruckner Talks Emerging Media, 'The Signal, And 'Enter The Void' As An Influence|last=Dickson|first=Evan|work=[[Bloody Disgusting]]|date=2012-01-18|accessdate=2015-04-17}}</ref>  Bruckner was set to direct a reboot of ''[[Friday the 13th (1980 film)|Friday the 13th]]'' for Paramount Pictures but was reported to have left in late 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/prisoners-writer-aaron-guzikowski-tackling-new-friday-13th/|title=Prisoners writer Aaron Guzikowski tackling the new Friday The 13th|last=White|first=James|work=[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]]|date=2015-12-03|accessdate=2015-12-03}}</ref>  His film ''[[Southbound (2015 film)|Southbound]]'' premiered at the 2015  [[Toronto International Film Festival]] and was picked up for distribution by [[The Orchard (company)|the Orchard]] for release in 2016.<ref name="Sneider">{{cite news|last1=Sneider|first1=Jeff|title=The Orchard Buys Anthology Horror Movie 'Southbound' After Toronto Debut|url=http://www.thewrap.com/the-orchard-buys-anthology-horror-movie-southbound-after-toronto-debut/|accessdate=August 7, 2017|work=[[TheWrap]]|date=October 8, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Erbland|first=Kate|title=Toronto International Film Festival Reveals Midnight Madness and Vanguard Slate|date=11 August 2015 |url=http://www.indiewire.com/article/toronto-international-film-festival-reveals-midnight-madness-and-vanguard-slate-including-love-hardcore-and-green-room-20150811}}</ref>

In 2016, he was an executive producer on ''[[Siren (2016 film)|Siren]]'', which was based on his ''V/H/S''  segment "Amateur Night".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/reviews/siren-film-review-1201932731/|title=Film Review: 'Siren'|last=Harvey|first=Dennis|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=2016-12-02|accessdate=2017-07-29}}</ref> In 2017, he released his first solo directed feature, ''[[The Ritual (2017 film)|The Ritual]]'', based on the horror novel by Adam Nevill. The film premiered at the Toronto Film Festival, and was released by Netflix.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/ritual-review-1048954 |title=Film Review: 'The Ritual'|last=Stephen|first=Dalton|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=2017-10-15|accessdate=2017-10-15}}</ref> He also directed and produced the horror-thriller ''[[The Night House (2020 film)|The Night House]]'', starring [[Rebecca Hall]]. Theatrically released on August 20, 2021, the film was acclaimed by critics.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.joblo.com/horror-movies/news/rebecca-hall-to-star-in-david-bruckners-the-night-house|title=Rebecca Hall to star in David Bruckner's The Night House|last=Hammon|first=Cody|work=[[JoBlo.com]]|date=2019-02-06|accessdate=2019-08-23}}</ref> His latest film was a reboot of ''[[Hellraiser (2022 film)|Hellraiser]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|last=Miska|first=Brad|date=2020-04-10|title=David Bruckner to Open the Puzzle Box and Remake 'Hellraiser'!|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3612628/david-bruckner-open-pandoras-box-remake-hellraiser/|access-date=2020-09-24|website=Bloody Disgusting!|language=en-US}}</ref> starring Jamie Clayton as the lead Cenobite Pinhead. In March 2024, Bruckner was involved in developments for a ''Hellraiser'' sequel.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/horror/news/hellraiser-2022-producer-addresses-franchises-future-exclusive/|work=ComicBook.com|title=Hellraiser (2022) Producer Addresses Franchise's Future (Exclusive)|last=Jirak|first=Jamie|date=March 30, 2024|access-date=October 30, 2025}}</ref>

== Awards and nominations ==
In 2008, Bruckner was nominated for the [[Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award]] along with Gentry and Bush for ''The Signal''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2008/film/news/spirit-award-nominees-announced-1117996677/|title=Spirit Award nominees announced|last=Maxwell|first=Erin|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=2008-10-02|accessdate=2014-08-12}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Year 
! Title
! Director 
! Producer 
! Writer 
! Editor 
! Notes
|-
| 2007
| ''[[The Signal (2007 American film)|The Signal]]'' || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || segment ''Crazy in Love''
|-
| 2011
| ''Talk Show'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || short film
|-
| 2012
| ''[[V/H/S]]'' || {{yes}} || {{partial|Segment}} || {{yes}}|| {{yes}} || segment ''Amateur Night''
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Southbound (2015 film)|Southbound]]'' || {{yes}} || {{partial|Segment}} || {{yes}}|| {{yes}} || segment ''The Accident'' 
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Siren (2016 film)|Siren]]'' || {{no}} || {{partial|Executive}} || {{yes}}|| {{no}} || based on ''Amateur Night''
|-
| 2017
| ''[[The Ritual (2017 film)|The Ritual]]'' || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}}|| {{no}} || 
|-
| 2020
| ''[[The Night House (2020 film)|The Night House]]'' || {{yes}} || {{partial|Executive}} || {{no}}|| {{no}} || 
|-
| 2021
| ''[[No One Gets Out Alive (film)|No One Gets Out Alive]]'' || {{no}} || {{partial|Executive}} || {{no}}|| {{no}} || 
|-
| 2021
| ''[[V/H/S/94]]'' || {{no}} || {{partial|Executive}} || {{partial|Story}}|| {{no}} || 
|-
| 2022
| ''[[V/H/S/99]]'' || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}|| {{no}} || 
|-
| 2022
|  ''[[Hellraiser (2022 film)|Hellraiser]]'' || {{yes}} ||  {{no}} || {{no}}|| {{no}} || 
|-
| 2023
| ''[[V/H/S/85]]''  || {{yes}} ||  {{yes}} || {{no}}|| {{no}} || frame segment ''Total Copy''
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|1410159}}

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