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- Biography: Neil Burger is a Connecticut-born film director who has filmed the pseudo-documentary, Interview with the Assassin (2002), and the period drama, The Illusionist (2006).
Filmography
- The Lucky Ones (2008)
- The Illusionist (2006)
- Interview with the Assassin (2002)
News
I felt bad for The Illusionist when it came out. You can have two movies about the same subject come out at the same time, and usually, they both stand a decent chance to make some okay dough independently. ... Full Article
It looks like Universal didn't want to wait for Guillermo del Toro. Universal and Imagine are in talks with The Illusionist director Neil Burger to write and direct a remake of their 1935 monster movie Bride of Frankenstein . ... Full Article
'Bride' Remake on the Rise?
boxoffice.com –
2009-06-17
The remake train keeps on rolling, with new reports claiming that Universal is courting Neil Burger to write and direct a modern version of James Whale's 1935 iconic horror film Bride of Frankenstein . ... Full Article
The Hollywood Reporter's Risky Biz Blog has revealed that Universal and Imagine are negotiating with Neil Burger to write and direct a remake of the 1935 monster movie Bride of Frankenstein . ... Full Article
Interview: Writer, Director Neil Burger Follows Iraq Soldiers on Leave in 'The Lucky Ones'
hollywoodchicago.com –
2008-09-30
CHICAGO - In his short career as a writer and director, Neil Burger has taken on the John F. Kennedy assassination in "Interview with the Assassin" and the mysteries of magic in "The Illusionist," which starred Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti... ... Full Article
CHICAGO - In his short career as a writer and director, Neil Burger has taken on the John F. Kennedy assassination in "Interview with the Assassin" and the mysteries of magic in "The Illusionist," which starred Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti... ... Full Article