Neil Burger
- Biography
- A filmmaker whose unyielding obsession with the concept of truth versus illusion resulted in one of the most highly praised independent features of 2002, Neil Burger studied fine arts at Yale University before transitioning from painting to ...
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Awards
Independent Spirit Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Nominated | Independent Spirit Awards |
Best Screenplay The Illusionist (2006) |
| 2002 | Nominated | Independent Spirit Awards |
Best First Screenplay Interview with the Assassin |
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Neil Burger Circles Bride of Frankenstein Remake
06/16/09 Universal and Imagine are in talks with Neil Burger to direct a planned remake of 1935's "Bride of Frankenstein." | Rotten Tomatoes -
Capones chats briefly with one of THE LUCKY ONES--Tim Robbins
10/01/08 Say what you want about his politics, but Tim Robbins is quite simply one of his generation's finest actor, as well as a stellar director of such films as BOB ROBERTS, DEAD MAN WALKING, and CRADLE WILL ROCK. | Ain't It Cool News -
Interview: Neil Burger on "The Lucky Ones"
09/30/08 Despite all the talk about Iraq that may be generated by "The Lucky Ones," Neil Burger's latest film is far more interested in what's going on in America. | Independent Film Channel (IFC) -
iW BOT | "Fireproof" Finds Followers While "Ones" Isn't So Lucky
09/29/08 Alex Kendrick 's Christian drama " Fireproof " shocked the box office this weekend. | indieWIRE -
Capone talks war, laughter, and politics with THE LUCKY ONES writer-director Neil Burger!!!
09/22/08 Neil Burger wasn't the very first director I ever interviewed, but he was the first one I interviewed who wasn't an established director of genre films. | Ain't It Cool News