Ronald Bronstein is an American film director, screenwriter, editor and actor. He directed, wrote and edited the 2007 film Frownland.[1][2][3] He is also known as a prominent collaborator of the Safdie brothers, having acted as editor on all their features, and co-written all their screenplays since 2009's Daddy Longlegs.
Ronald Bronstein | |
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.jpg) Ronald Bronstein (right), with Josh Safdie of the Safdie brothers | |
| Born | United States |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker and actor |
Filmography
edit- Feature films
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Editor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Frownland | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2008 | Yeast | Assistant | No | Yes | |
| 2009 | Daddy Longlegs | No | Yes | Yes | Also actor |
| 2011 | Eyes Find Eyes | No | No | No | Actor |
| 2014 | Heaven Knows What | No | Yes | Yes | Also actor |
| 2017 | Good Time | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 2019 | Uncut Gems | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 2022 | Funny Pages | No | No | No | Producer |
| 2025 | The Smashing Machine | No | No | Yes | |
| Marty Supreme | No | Yes | Yes | Also producer |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Ceremony | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | SXSW Film Festival | Special Jury Award | Frownland | Won |
| Gotham Awards | Best Film Not Playing At Theater Near You | Won | ||
| 2008 | Independent Spirit Awards | Someone to Watch Award | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Gotham Awards | Breakthrough Actor | Daddy Longlegs | Won |
| 2011 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Male Lead | Nominated | |
| 2016 | John Cassavetes Award | Heaven Knows What | Nominated | |
| Best Editing | Nominated | |||
| 2018 | Good Time | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | Best Screenplay | Uncut Gems | Nominated | |
| Best Editing | Won |
References
edit- ^ "25 New Faces". Filmmaker Magazine. Summer 2007. Archived from the original on 2012-08-29. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
- ^ Kipp, Jeremiah (2008-03-07). "Notes From Underground: An Interview with Frownland Writer-Director Ronald Bronstein | The House Next Door". Slantmagazine.com. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
- ^ Brody, Richard (29 April 2009). "Straight Out of Brooklyn". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
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