Aaron Schneider
Aaron Schneider | |
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 Schneider at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival | |
| Born | July 26, 1965 Mossville, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, cinematographer |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Known for | Greyhound |
Aaron Schneider (born July 26, 1965)[1] is an American filmmaker and cinematographer.
His short film Two Soldiers (2003) won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film. He won an Independent Spirit Award for his feature film debut, Get Low (2009).
Early life
Schneider was born in 1965 in
Career
His cinematography work includes the TV series
In 2004, he won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film for the live action short film Two Soldiers (shared with producer Andrew J. Sacks). The 40-minute short was based on a short story written by William Faulkner.
Schneider's first feature film, Get Low, drew positive reviews when it premiered at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival, and was subsequently purchased for distribution by Sony Pictures Classics.[4] The film was released in the US on July 30, 2010. It stars Robert Duvall in a much-lauded performance, in addition to Sissy Spacek, Bill Murray, and Lucas Black. It earned Schneider the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature.
In 2020, after a decade hiatus from features, Schneider directed Greyhound, a World War II drama centered on the Battle of the Atlantic and starring Tom Hanks.[5][6]
Filmography
Film
Feature films
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Get Low | Yes | No | Also editor |
| 2020 | Greyhound | Yes | No | |
| TBA | Bum's Rush | Yes | No | Post-Production[7][8] |
Short film
- (2003) Two Soldiers
Cinematographer
- (1990) Dead Girls
- (1997) Kiss the Girls
- (1998) Simon Birch
References
- ^ "Aaron Schneider Movies". The Times of India. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- ^ Kung, Michelle (July 30, 2010). "'Get Low' Director Aaron Schneider on Working With Robert Duvall, Bill Murray" – via www.wsj.com.
- ^ "Jewz in the Newz".
- ^ "Get Low Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (2017-02-10). "Sony Pictures In World Rights Deal For Tom Hanks WWII Drama 'Greyhound'". Deadline. Retrieved 2018-07-03.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (June 11, 2020). "Apple TV+ Sets July 10 Release For WWII Tom Hanks-Starrer 'Greyhound'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ "Anne Hathaway, Bill Murray to Star in Dog Drama 'Bum's Rush". Variety.
- ^ "Bum's Rush - IMDb". IMDb.
External links
- Aaron Schneider at IMDb
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