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Niccol was born in Paraparaumu, New Zealand, and grew up in Auckland, where he attended Auckland Grammar School beginning in 1973. He left New Zealand at age 21 and began directing TV ads in London, which he did for more than ten years before his directorial debut, Gattaca (1997).
May 4, 2018 · Andrew Niccol grew up in Auckland, New Zealand. His father was an airline pilot for Air New Zealand, and his mother a high school English teacher.
New Zealand-born screenwriter-director Andrew Niccol began his career in London, successfully directing TV commercials before moving to Los Angeles in order to make films "longer than 60 seconds." He interested high-powered producer Scott Rudin in his The Truman Show (1998) script, but Rudin was not willing to gamble on a rookie director ...
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May 31, 2018 · Twenty years after it became a cultural phenomenon, screenwriter Andrew Niccol remembers his inspiration behind the Jim Carrey classic – and reveals The Truman Show that could have been.
Jun 23, 2023 · Niccol received his first Oscar nomination for The Truman Show 's script, but he is also a director in his own right, known for Gattaca and the Nicholas Cage crime drama Lord of War. The beloved film also stars Ed Harris and Laura Linney, who add to its numerous charms with their unforgettable performances.
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Jun 20, 2023 · The Truman Show, as the screenwriter Andrew Niccol originally conceived it, was dark and gritty and openly dystopic. The script’s early version was set in New York City; rather than living a ...
New Zealand-born screenwriter-director Andrew Niccol began his career in London, successfully directing TV commercials before moving to Los Angeles in order to make films "longer than 60 seconds." He interested high-powered producer Scott Rudin in his The Truman Show (1998) script, but Rudin was not willing to gamble on a rookie director ...
