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Brad Anderson Biography

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

1996Best Director Award-: winner
1996Grand Jury Prize-Dramatic: nominated
1998Grand Special Prize-: winner
1998Audience Award-: winner
1998Grand Jury Prize-Dramatic: nominated
2000Grand Special Prize-: nominated
2000International Jury Award-: nominated
2001Best Film-: nominated
2001Best Director-: winner
2004Silver Méliès Award-Best European Fantastic Feature Film: winner
2004Narcisse Award-Best Fantastic Feature Film: winner
2004Best Film-: nominated
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 Film-: nominated
2023Grand Prize-Best Film: nominated