Ronald Bronstein | |
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 Ronald Bronstein (right), with Josh Safdie of the Safdie brothers | |
| Born | United States |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker and actor |
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 .
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Editor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Frownland | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2008 | Yeast | No | No | Yes | Also assistant director |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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