Chris Sparling (born March 21, 1977) is an American screenwriter,
director, and producer from Providence, Rhode Island.After writing,
directing, and acting in several low-budget independent films,
Sparling found mainstream success when his feature length screenplay
Buried was purchased by producer Peter Safran. Spanish director
Rodrigo Cortés and actor Ryan Reynolds worked on the project.The film
premiered at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival to high critical praise
and was eventually sold to Lionsgate Films. After later playing
additional film festivals worldwideâ€"including the Toronto
International Film Festival, as well as winning the Méliès d'Or
Award at the Sitges Film Festivalâ€"it received a limited theatrical
release in September 2010, earning over $18 million worldwide. The
film was later released on DVD in January 2011.Sparling was awarded
Best Original Screenplay by the 2010 National Board of Review for
Buried and the film was selected as on the 10 Best Independent Films
of 2010. He also won a Goya Award in 2011 for Best Original
Screenplay, and he was nominated for a Gaudi Award as well in the same
category.
director, and producer from Providence, Rhode Island.After writing,
directing, and acting in several low-budget independent films,
Sparling found mainstream success when his feature length screenplay
Buried was purchased by producer Peter Safran. Spanish director
Rodrigo Cortés and actor Ryan Reynolds worked on the project.The film
premiered at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival to high critical praise
and was eventually sold to Lionsgate Films. After later playing
additional film festivals worldwideâ€"including the Toronto
International Film Festival, as well as winning the Méliès d'Or
Award at the Sitges Film Festivalâ€"it received a limited theatrical
release in September 2010, earning over $18 million worldwide. The
film was later released on DVD in January 2011.Sparling was awarded
Best Original Screenplay by the 2010 National Board of Review for
Buried and the film was selected as on the 10 Best Independent Films
of 2010. He also won a Goya Award in 2011 for Best Original
Screenplay, and he was nominated for a Gaudi Award as well in the same
category.
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