David Bruckner
David Bruckner | |
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 Bruckner in 2009 | |
| Born | 1977 or 1978 (age 48–49) |
| Occupation | Film director |
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David Bruckner (born 1977 or 1978)[1] is an American film director, producer, screenwriter and editor. 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 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | segment Crazy in Love |
| 2011 | Talk Show | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | short film |
| 2012 | V/H/S | Yes | Segment | Yes | Yes | segment Amateur Night |
| 2015 | Southbound | Yes | Segment | Yes | Yes | segment The Accident |
| 2016 | Siren | No | Executive | Yes | No | based on Amateur Night |
| 2017 | The Ritual | Yes | No | No | No | |
| 2020 | The Night House | Yes | Executive | No | No | |
| 2021 | No One Gets Out Alive | No | Executive | No | No | |
| 2021 | V/H/S/94 | No | Executive | Story | No | |
| 2022 | V/H/S/99 | No | Yes | No | No | |
| 2022 | Hellraiser | Yes | No | No | No | |
| 2023 | V/H/S/85 | Yes | Yes | No | No | frame segment Total Copy |
References
- 1 2 3 Guerrasio, Jason (2007-01-24). "Dan Bush, David Bruckner, and Jacob Gentry, The Signal". Filmmaker. Retrieved 2014-08-12.
- 1 2 Nicholson, Amy. "Mumblegore". LA Weekly. Archived from the original on 2014-09-01. 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.
- ↑ Sneider, Jeff (October 8, 2015). "The Orchard Buys Anthology Horror Movie 'Southbound' After Toronto Debut". TheWrap. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ↑ Erbland, Kate (11 August 2015). "Toronto International Film Festival Reveals Midnight Madness and Vanguard Slate".
- ↑ Harvey, Dennis (2016-12-02). "Film Review: 'Siren'". Variety. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
- ↑ Stephen, Dalton (2017-10-15). "Film Review: 'The Ritual'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2017-10-15.
- ↑ Hammon, Cody (2019-02-06). "Rebecca Hall to star in David Bruckner's The Night House". JoBlo.com. Retrieved 2019-08-23.
- ↑ Miska, Brad (2020-04-10). "David Bruckner to Open the Puzzle Box and Remake 'Hellraiser'!". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved 2020-09-24.
- ↑ Jirak, Jamie (March 30, 2024). "Hellraiser (2022) Producer Addresses Franchise's Future (Exclusive)". ComicBook.com. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
- ↑ Maxwell, Erin (2008-10-02). "Spirit Award nominees announced". Variety. Retrieved 2014-08-12.