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| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, cinematographer |
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Andrew Traucki is an Australian film director. [1] He is best known for directing the films Black Water (2007), The Reef (2010), The Jungle (2012), Black Water Abyss (2019), [2] and The Reef: Stalked (2022). [3] [4]
Traucki developed an early interest in film and photography during his twenties, which led him to pursue a career in the film industry. [5] [ better source needed ]
Before becoming a feature filmmaker, Traucki was involved in a project of the reimagining of the 1950s radio play Rocky Star into a television series. [6] Alongside Stephen Harrop and Steve Fearnley, Traucki edited 12 hours of radio play audio into 20 five-minute episodes. The series featured actors such as Kerry Fox lip-syncing to pre-recorded audio. [6] Following this, Traucki worked at the Australian Film Commission (now Screen Australia), where he reviewed and assessed scripts.
Traucki's career as a filmmaker began with his debut feature film, Black Water (2007), which he wrote, directed, and co-produced. [7] [8] Following the success of Black Water, Traucki continued to explore survival thrillers with The Reef (2010), a film he also wrote, directed, and co-produced. [9] [10] In 2012, Traucki wrote, directed, and co-produced The Jungle. [11]
Traucki returned to the Black Water franchise with Black Water Abyss (2019), a spiritual sequel that he directed. [12] [13] The film centers on a group of friends exploring an underground river system, where they become trapped and pursued by unseen threats. Later in 2022, he produced the Reef Stalked, a sequel to The Reef that blends survival horror with themes of trauma and domestic violence. [14] Traucki's films create suspenseful and terrifying atmospheres, often utilizing natural settings and minimal dialogue to heighten the horror experience. [15] His work delves into themes of survival, isolation, and the dangers posed by the natural world. [15]
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer | Notes |
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| 2007 | Black Water | Yes | Yes | Yes | Debut feature film, survival thriller |
| 2010 | The Reef | Yes | Yes | Yes | Survival thriller, second feature film |
| 2012 | The Jungle | Yes | Yes | Yes | Third feature film, survival thriller |
| 2019 | Black Water Abyss | Yes | Yes | Yes | Spiritual sequel to Black Water, survival thriller |
| 2022 | The Reef Stalked | Yes | Yes | Yes | Sequel to The Reef, survival horror with themes of trauma and domestic violence |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2007 | Melbourne Underground Film Festival | Best Director | Andrew Traucki | Won | [16] |
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