David Bruckner
Template:Infobox person David Bruckner (born Template:Birth based on age as of date)[1] is an American film director. With Jacob Gentry and Dan Bush, he co-wrote and co-directed the 2007 horror 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 and the 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.[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] His film Southbound premiered at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival and was picked up for distribution by the Orchard for release in 2016.[6][7]
In 2016, he was an executive producer on Siren, which was based on his V/H/S segment "Amateur Night".[8] In 2017, he released his first solo directed feature, The Ritual, based on the horror novel by Adam Nevill. The film premiered at the Toronto Film Festival, and was released by Netflix.[9] He also directed and produced the horror-thriller The Night House, starring Rebecca Hall. Theatrically released on August 20, 2021, the film was acclaimed by critics.[10] His latest film was a reboot of Hellraiser,[11] starring Jamie Clayton as the lead Cenobite Pinhead. In March 2024, Bruckner was involved in developments for a Hellraiser sequel.[12]
Awards and nominations
In 2008, Bruckner was nominated for the Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award along with Gentry and Bush for The Signal.[13]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer | Editor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Signal | Template:Yes | Template:No | Template:Yes | Template:Yes | segment Crazy in Love |
| 2011 | Talk Show | Template:Yes | Template:Yes | Template:Yes | Template:Yes | short film |
| 2012 | V/H/S | Template:Yes | Template:Partial | Template:Yes | Template:Yes | segment Amateur Night |
| 2015 | Southbound | Template:Yes | Template:Partial | Template:Yes | Template:Yes | segment The Accident |
| 2016 | Siren | Template:No | Template:Partial | Template:Yes | Template:No | based on Amateur Night |
| 2017 | The Ritual | Template:Yes | Template:No | Template:No | Template:No | |
| 2020 | The Night House | Template:Yes | Template:Partial | Template:No | Template:No | |
| 2021 | No One Gets Out Alive | Template:No | Template:Partial | Template:No | Template:No | |
| 2021 | V/H/S/94 | Template:No | Template:Partial | Template:Partial | Template:No | |
| 2022 | V/H/S/99 | Template:No | Template:Yes | Template:No | Template:No | |
| 2022 | Hellraiser | Template:Yes | Template:No | Template:No | Template:No | |
| 2023 | V/H/S/85 | Template:Yes | Template:Yes | Template:No | Template:No | frame segment Total Copy |
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