Bryan Bertino

Bryan Michael Bertino (born 17 October 1977 in Crowley, Texas) is an American film director and screenwriter.

Bertino studied cinematography at the University of Texas at Austin. [ [http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=6242 "Interview: The Strangers' Bryan Bertino" ] ] He then moved to Los Angeles, where he worked as a gaffer, and wrote screenplays in his spare time. 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. Bertino quit his job days before the script was sold to Universal Studios. [ [http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-scriptland20sep20,1,5179958.story "From rags to writer on the back of fear" ] ]

Mark Romanek wanted to direct "The Strangers" but demanded a $40 million budget. After speaking with Andrew Rona at Rogue Pictures, Bertino was asked to direct "The Strangers" despite a lack of directorial experience. [ [http://www.moviesonline.ca/movienews_12591.html "Bryan Bertino Interview, The Strangers" ] ]

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* [http://www.star-telegram.com/408/story/669823.html Fort Worth Star-Telegram interview] accessed 1 June 2008
* [http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=950 ShockTillYouDrop.com Part 1 interview] accessed 1 June 2008
* [http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=6242 ShockTillYouDrop.com Part 2 interview] accessed 1 June 2008