| Bryan Bertino | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 October 1976 Crowley, Texas |
| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter |
Bryan Michael Bertino (born 17 October 1976) is an American film director and screenwriter.
Bertino was born in Crowley, Texas. He studied cinematography at the University of Texas at Austin.[1] He then moved to Los Angeles, where he worked as a gaffer, and wrote screenplays in his spare time.[2]
He submitted The Strangers for a Nicholl Fellowship with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which reached the quarterfinals. However, he was able to get a meeting with Vertigo Entertainment.[3] Bertino quit his job days before the script was sold to Universal Studios.[4]
Mark Romanek wanted to direct The Strangers but demanded a $40 million budget.[5] After speaking with Andrew Rona at Rogue Pictures, Bertino was asked to direct The Strangers despite a lack of directorial experience.[6] Bertino works currently on the thriller film This Man, which is produced by Sam Raimi and his company Ghost House Pictures.[7]