Andrew Niccol

Andrew Niccol
Niccol in 2012
Born (1964-06-10) 10 June 1964 (age 62)
Paraparaumu, New Zealand
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, Film director, Film producer
Spouses
  • Susan Jennifer Sullivan
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    (m. 1991; div. 2002)​
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    (m. 2002)​
Children3

Andrew Niccol (born 10 June 1964) 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). He wrote and co-produced The Truman Show. With this movie, he got a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and won the BAFTA Award in the same category. His science fiction films often explore social, cultural and political issues. Artificial realities, simulations and the male gaze are common themes in his work.

His movie Good Kill was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 71st Venice International Film Festival.

References

  1. ↑ "Andrew Niccol biography and filmography". Tribute.ca. 1964-06-10. Retrieved 2014-01-14.
  2. ↑ "The Films of Andrew Niccol - Reviews by David Nusair". Reelfilm.com. Retrieved 2014-01-14.
  3. ↑ Bozzola, Lucia. "Andrew Niccol Biography". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  4. ↑ Foley, Michael P. (Spring 2006). "Plato, Christianity, and the Cinematic Craft of Andrew Niccol". Logos: A Journal of Catholic Thought and Culture. 9 (2). Project Muse: 43–67. doi:10.1353/log.2006.0014. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  5. ↑ Bozzola, Lucia (2014). "Andrew Niccol". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 24 January 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  6. ↑ "International competition of feature films". labiennale.org. Venice. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
  7. ↑ "Venice Film Festival Lineup Announced". Deadline.com. Retrieved 24 July 2014.

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