Andrew Niccol
Andrew Niccol | |
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 Niccol in 2012 | |
| Born | 10 June 1964 Paraparaumu, New Zealand |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, Film director, Film producer |
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| Children | 3 |
Andrew Niccol (born 10 June 1964)[1] is a New Zealand screenwriter, producer, and director. He wrote and directed Gattaca (1997), Simone (2002), Lord of War (2005), In Time (2011), The Host (2013), and Good Kill (2014).[2] He wrote and co-produced The Truman Show, which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and won him the BAFTA Award in the same category. His high-concept science fiction films tend to explore social, cultural and political issues; artificial realities, simulations and the male gaze are frequent themes in his work.[3][4][5]
His film Good Kill was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 71st Venice International Film Festival.[6][7]
Early and personal life
Niccol was born in
Career
Directing
Niccol has directed the films Gattaca (1997), Simone (2002), Lord of War (2005), In Time (2011), The Host (2013), and Good Kill (2014) (reuniting after 17 years with actor Ethan Hawke in a lead role; Hawke also appeared in Lord of War as a supporting character named Jack Valentine). He has also directed a short film entitled The Minutes (2012), which is a documentary-esque, narrative tie-in to In Time that describes in more detail the world and characters from the film.[8]
For his directorial debut and first film (which he also wrote),
For his film Lord of War (2005), he received a Special Recognition for Excellence in Filmmaking from the National Board of Review.
In June 2021, Niccol was named as the director and writer of a film based on the Christchurch mosque shootings called They Are Us.[9] The filmmakers' choice to focus on Ardern's response rather than the victims generated criticism within New Zealand.[10][11] In response to public backlash, Niccols confirmed that the film's development had been put on hold until a full consultation with the New Zealand Muslim community had been conducted.[12][13]
Writing and producing
Niccol's breakthrough screenplay was his script for the film
In 1999, Niccol received the ALFS Award for "Screenwriter of the Year" from the
Niccol co-wrote the story for The Terminal, directed by Steven Spielberg. He also served as an executive producer on the film.[citation needed]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Gattaca | Yes | Yes | No |
| 1998 | The Truman Show | No | Yes | Yes |
| 2002 | Simone | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2004 | The Terminal | No | Story | Executive |
| 2005 | Lord of War | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2011 | In Time | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2013 | The Host | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2014 | Good Kill | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2018 | Anon | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TBA | I, Object | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Awards and nominations
References
- ^ "Andrew Niccol biography and filmography". Tribute.ca. 1964-06-10. Retrieved 2014-01-14.
- ^ "The Films of Andrew Niccol - Reviews by David Nusair". Reelfilm.com. Retrieved 2014-01-14.
- ^ Bozzola, Lucia. "Andrew Niccol Biography". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- . Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- ^ Bozzola, Lucia (2014). "Andrew Niccol". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 24 January 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- ^ "International competition of feature films". labiennale.org. Venice. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
- ^ "Venice Film Festival Lineup Announced". Deadline.com. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
- ^ Mortimer, Adam Egypt (2013-05-23), The Minutes, retrieved 2020-01-14
- ^ Ritman, Alex (10 June 2021). "Rose Byrne to Play New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in Andrew Niccol's 'They Are Us'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 10 June 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ Rahman, Abid (11 June 2021). "Jacinda Ardern Film Causes Backlash In New Zealand, Accusations of "White Saviorism"". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 11 June 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ "Thousands sign petition denouncing mosque attacks film". Radio New Zealand. 12 June 2021. Archived from the original on 12 June 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ McClure, Tess (23 July 2021). "They Are Us: controversial film about Christchurch attacks put on hold". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 24 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ Kronast, Hannah; Henry, Holly (23 July 2021). "Development of Christchurch attack film They Are Us put on hold". Newshub. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
