Biography
Starring brothers Owen and Luke Wilson, old friends from their days at the University of Texas at Austin, "Bottle Rocket" served as a calling card for the young director that gained him entry into Hollywood, though few saw the film. With his next film, "Rushmore" (1998), Anderson established himself as a critical darling while also accumulating a legion of fans who admired his deft mix of wry humor and subtle poignancy with slow-motion …
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Career Milestones
| Began making Super 8mm films with his brothers | ||
| Met future collaborator Owen Wilson while attending the University of Texas | ||
1990 | Began writing script for "Bottle Rocket" with college roommate Owen Wilson | |
1992 | Directed the 13-minute short "Bottle Rocket"; also co-wrote with Wilson; film shown at Sundance Film Festival | |
1994 | Moved to Los Angeles | |
1996 | Directed feature film debut "Bottle Rocket," co-starring brothers Owen and Luke Wilson | |
1998 | Directed and co-wrote (with Owen Wilson) second feature "Rushmore"; co-starred Bill Murray and Jason Schwartzman in his debut film | |
1999 | Relocated to NYC | |
2001 | Co-wrote (with Owen Wilson) and directed third feature "The Royal Tenenbaums"; re-teamed with Luke Wilson, Bill Murray and Owen Wilson; earned an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay | |
2004 | Helmed the comedy "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou," starring Murray and Owen Wilson; co-wrote with writer/director Noah Baumbach | |
2005 | Co-produced the independent film "The Squid and the Whale," directed by friend and collaborator Noah Baumbach; earned an Independent Spirit Award Nomination for Best Feature | |
2007 | Re-teamed with Owen Wilson and Jason Schwartzman for "The Darjeeling Limited"; co-wrote with Roman Coppola and Schwartzman | |
2009 | Directed the stop motion animated adaptation of the Roald Dahl book "Fantastic Mr. Fox"; starred George Clooney in the title role and co-starred Jason Schwartzman and Bill Murray; film earned an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature | |
2012 | Wrote, directed, and produced romantic adventure "Moonrise Kingdom"; starred Bill Murray, Edward Norton, and Frances McDormand | |
Awards
1996 | MTV Movie Award for Best New Filmmaker Award in Bottle Rocket |
1998 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for New Generation Award in Rushmore |
1999 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Director in Rushmore |
2001 | Academy Award for Writing (Screenplay Written Directly For the Screen) in The Royal Tenenbaums |
2001 | BAFTA Award for Screenplay (Original) in The Royal Tenenbaums |
2006 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature in The Squid and the Whale |
2009 | Academy Award for Animated Feature Film in The Fantastic Mr. Fox |
2009 | BAFTA Award for Animated Film in The Fantastic Mr. Fox |
2009 | Critics' Choice Award for Best Screenplay Adaptation in The Fantastic Mr. Fox |
2009 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Animation in The Fantastic Mr. Fox |
2009 | National Board of Review Award for Special Filmmaking Achievement in The Fantastic Mr. Fox |
2009 | San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best Adapted Screenplay in The Fantastic Mr. Fox |
2010 | National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director in The Fantastic Mr. Fox |