Brad Anderson
Birth Name:
Brad Anderson
Birth Place:
Madison, Connecticut, United States
Profession
Director, Producer, Writer, Editor, Sound department, Production manager, Music department
Fast Facts
- Won the Grand Special Prize at the 1998 Deauville Film Festival
- Served as a member of the dramatic jury at the Sundance Film Festival in 2002
- Earned a degree from Bowdoin College, where he studied anthropology and Russian
- Is the nephew of award-winning actress Holland Taylor
- Is primarily recognized for directing horror and thriller films
- Has taught filmmaking courses at the Boston Film and Video Foundation
- Used the location of the Danvers State Hospital for the shooting of "Session 9" because he was inspired by the building after driving past it one day
Awards
- 1996Best Director AwardWinner
- 1996Grand Jury Prize - Dramatic:Nominated
- 1998Grand Special PrizeWinner
- 1998Audience AwardWinner
- 1998Grand Jury Prize - Dramatic:Nominated
- 2000Grand Special PrizeNominated
- 2000International Jury AwardNominated
- 2001Best FilmNominated
- 2001Best DirectorWinner
- 2004Silver Méliès Award - Best European Fantastic Feature Film:Winner
- 2004Narcisse Award - Best Fantastic Feature Film:Winner
- 2004Best FilmNominated
- 2009Edgar - Best Motion Picture Screenplay:Nominated
- 2009Gaudí Award - Best Non-Catalan Language Film (Millor Pel·lícula en Llengua no Catalana):Nominated
- 2011OFTA Television Award - Best Direction in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2013Rondo Statuette - Best Film:Nominated
- 2014Golden Goblet - Best Film:Nominated
- 2018Best American Independent Feature FilmNominated
- 2023Grand Prize - Best Film:Nominated