Darren Aronofsky

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Darren Aronofsky (born February 12, 1969) is an American filmmaker and screenwriter best known for his melodramatic, melodramatic, and often disturbing films. Aronofsky studied film and sociology at Harvard University, as well as the American Film Institute, where he studied directing.

Since finishing his senior thesis film, Supermarket Sweep, which went on to be a National Student Academy Award finalist, he received several film awards.

Pi, Aronofsky's debut film, was shot in November 1997.

The low-budget, $60,000 film starring Sean Gullette was sold to Artisan Entertainment for $1 million and grossed over $3 million; Aronofsky received the Best First Screenplay award at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival and an Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay. The psychological thriller Requiem for a Dream, Aronofsky's sequel, was based on Hubert Selby's book of the same name. Ellen Burstyn's role received rave reviews and an Academy Award nomination.

Due to the gruesome nature of several scenes, the film was eventually released unrated.

Aronofsky began work on his third film, the romantic fantasy sci-fi thriller The Fountain, after writing the World War II horror film Below.

The film received mixed reviews and received mixed praise at the box-office, but it has since received a cult following. Mickey Rourke and Marisa Tomei, two of the film's stars, received Academy Award nominations.

Aronofsky, a writer on The Fighter, and his fifth feature film, Black Swan, received more critical acclaim and numerous awards in 2010, including Best Picture and Best Director; Natalie Portman received Best Actress for her role in the film in 2010.

Aronofsky's work on Black Swan has been also recognized for Best Director at the Golden Globes and a Directors Guild of America Award nomination.

The biblically inspired epic Noah, Aronofsky's sixth film, debuted in 2014, becoming Aronofsky's first film to open at No. 1 at the box office.

Psychological horror mother in his seventh film. On its first appearance, (2017), provoked controversy due to its biblical allegories and depiction of violence, as well as polarized audiences.

Early life and education

Aronofsky, the son of teachers Charlotte and Abraham Aronofsky, was born in Brooklyn, New York City, and he grew up in the borough's Manhattan Beach neighborhood. He said he was "raised culturally Jewish," but there was little religious attendance in temple. It was a cultural thing, commemorating the holidays, knowing your roots, and having compassion for what your people have endured." Edward R. Murrow High School was a student at Edward R. Murrow High School. Patti, his older sister, attended a professional ballet school from high school, has one sister. His parents used to take him to Broadway theatre performances, sparking his keen interest in show business.

He began training as a field biologist with The School for Field Studies in Kenya in 1985 and 1986. He went to school in Kenya to investigate ungulates in order to learn more. "[T]he School for Field Studies changed the way I thought the world," Robert Reagan later wrote. Aronofsky's passion for the outdoors led him to backpacking through Europe and the Middle East. He studied filmmaking and sociology at Harvard University at the age of 18; he graduated in 1991.

After befriending Dan Schrecker, an aspiring animator, and Sean Gullette, who will appear in Aronofsky's first film, Pi, he became deeply involved in film while attending Harvard. Akira Kurosawa, Roman Polanski, Terry Gilliam, Shinya Tsukamoto, Hubert Selby Jr., and Jim Jarmusch were among his cinematic influences, including Akira Kurosawa, Satoshi Konomukael, Soko Lee, Satoshi Konomusch.

Supermarket Sweep, Aronofsky's senior thesis film, was a finalist in the 1991 Student Academy Awards. Aronofsky earned his MFA in directing from the AFI Conservatory in 1992, where his classmates included Todd Field, Doug Ellin, Scott Silver, and Mark Waters. He was named recipient of the Franklin J. Schaffner Alumni Award of the Institute.

Personal life

In 2005, Aronofsky began dating English actress Rachel Weisz, and they became engaged in 2005. Their son was born in New York City on May 31, 2006. The couple lived in Manhattan's East Village. Weisz and Aronofsky announced in November that they had been missing for months, but that they were still raising their son together in New York. He started dating Jennifer Lawrence, whom he met during the filming of his mother. In November 2017, the couple came to an end.

In April 2011, Aronofsky was elected President of the Jury for the 68th Venice International Film Festival.

"I think I definitely believe" as he referred to his spiritual convictions in 2014. "I believe is in The Fountain," is my best representation of what I believe to be true.

Aronofsky was named President of the Jury at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival in November 2014.

Aronofsky is best known for his environmental activism. A number of his films, including Noah and mother, can be read as environmental parables. Michael Brune and Leonardo DiCaprio of the Sierra Club traveled in 2014 in the Alberta Tar Sands, first class. Brune, Keri Russell, and several veterans organizations led him on a journey to Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in 2015.

The Humane Filmmaker Award from the Human Society of the United States was given to him in 2014.

He collaborated with JR on The Standing March, a public art museum in Paris that encourages diplomats at COP21 to take action against climate change.

He is a board member of the Sierra Club Foundation and The School for Field Studies.

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Career

Aronofsky's debut film, titled Pi, was shot in November 1997—sometimes stylized as ). The film was funded in part by $100 donations from 600 of his friends and relatives. In exchange, he promised to pay each back $150 if the film were successful, and that if the film didn't have screen credit, they would at least get screen credit. Aronofsky premiered Pi at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival, where he received the Best Director award. The film itself was nominated for a special Jury Award. Artisan Entertainment bought the rights to distribute for $1 million. The film was released in the community later this year to critical acclaim, and it earned the box-office a whopping $3,221,152. Pi was the first film to be available on the internet.

Aronofsky made his debut with Requiem for a Dream, a film based on Hubert Selby Jr.'s novel of the same name. He was paid $50,000 and spent three years with virtually the same production team as his previous film. Following Pi's financial success, he was able to recruit well-known actors, including Ellen Burstyn and Jared Leto, and received a $3,500,000 budget to produce the film. The film was shot over a year, with the film being released in October 2000. Around the world, the film earned $7,390,108. Aronofsky was praised for his chic style and was nominated for another Independent Spirit Award, this time for Best Director. The film itself was nominated for five awards in total, two of which were for Best Actress and Cinematography. Clint Mansell's soundtrack for the film was also well-received, and Mansell's first collaboration in 1996, and she's been writing the songs to every Aronofsky film (except for Mother!, 2017). Ellen Burstyn was nominated for several prestigious awards, including an Academy Award for Best Actress and the Independent Spirit Award, and she also received the Independent Spirit Award. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (PRISM) awarded Aronofsky for his film's depiction of heroin use.

Aronofsky was briefly hired to film a version of David Wiesner's 1999 children's book Sector 7 for Nickelodeon Movies in May 2000. Warner Bros. recruited Aronofsky to write and direct Batman Year One, the fifth film in the Batman franchise, in mid-2000. Aronofsky, a writer who worked with Frank Miller on an unproduced script for Ronin, invited Miller to co-write Year One with him in the hopes of revitalizing the story. Later, Aronofsky said, "It's mainly based on the comic book." "Toss out everything you can imagine about Batman!"

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We're starting anew," the titular character's attempt to reimagine the titular role in a more mature, adult-oriented, and grounded manner, with his version aiming for an R-rating. Matthew Libatique, a regular Aronofsky associate, was supposed as cinematographer, and Aronofsky had already applied for Batman, as well as Christian Bale. Bale was eventually cast in Batman Begins' role. Aronofsky turned down the opportunity to direct a film in the Batman franchise after the initial attempt failed to flourish. He was a writer on the screenplay to the horror film Below in March 2001, which he also produced.

Aronofsky began talks with Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow in April 2001 to produce a then-untitled science fiction film starring Brad Pitt in the lead role. Cate Blanchett, a film actress who wanted to keep the title private, had applied for the film in June 2001. In December 2001, production was postponed until a pregnant Blanchett gives birth to her first child. In late October 2002, production in Queensland and Sydney was forecast until late October 2002.

The Fountain, now officially named The Fountain, had a budget of $70 million, co-financed by Warner Bros. and New Regency, which had filled the void after the Village Roadshow had drew. Pitt halted production seven weeks before the first day of shooting, halting production. Warner Bros. revived it in February 2004 on a $35 million budget, with Hugh Jackman in the lead role. Rachel Weisz, an actress, filled the void left by Blanchett in August. The Fountain was unveiled on November 22, 2006, a day before the American Thanksgiving holiday; in the end, it grosses $15,978,422 in theaters around the world. Audiences and commentators were split on the subject.

Aronofsky recruited writer Scott Silver to write The Fighter with him in 2007. Aronofsky wanted Bale to appear in the film, but Aronofsky dropped out due to its similarity to The Wrestler and to work on MGM's RoboCop remake. Aronofsky canceled the venture in July 2010 due to widespread skepticism about the financially troubled studio's future. "I believe I'm still attached," he said about the film when he was asked. I'm not sure what it is. I haven't heard from anyone in a while." Aronofsky said he was planning to film a film about Noah's Ark later this year.

Aronofsky had been planning The Wrestler for over a decade. Robert Siegel (filmmaker) was brought on by him to turn his idea into a film. In October 2007, Nicolas Cage, the film's protagonist, began negotiations to play Randy, the actor. Cage left the project in the following month, and Mickey Rourke took over as the lead role. Aronofsky said that Cage pulled out of the film because Aronofsky wanted Rourke to appear; Aronofsky later said that Cage was "a complete gentleman," and he understood that my heart was with Mickey and he stepped aside. I have so much respect for Nic Cage as an actor and believe it might have been helpful to him, but you know, Nic was incredibly supportive of Mickey and that he is old friends with Mickey, and he really wanted to help with this challenge, so he dropped out of the competition." "I wasn't quote 'dropped' from the movie," Cage responded. I resigned from the film because I didn't think I had enough time to get the look of the wrestler on steroids, which I would never do." In January 2008, the nearly 40-day gunman began.

At the 65th Venice International Film Festival, the Wrestler premiered. The film began receiving little attention and ended up winning the Golden Lion, the highest award at the world's oldest film festival. Both Rourke and co-star Marisa Tomei received Academy Award, Golden Globe, SAG, and BAFTA nominations for their performances, earning critical acclaim. Rourke received a Golden Globe, as did Bruce Springsteen for his original song written for the film. The Wrestler earned $44,674,354 worldwide on a $6 million budget, making it Aronofsky's most profitable film to that date.

Black Swan, Aronofsky's next film, was a psychological thriller thriller about a ballerina in New York City. Natalie Portman, a well-known actress who hadn't been known since 2000, was the subject of the film. Mila Kunis, who appeared in 2009, introduced Aronofsky to Mila Kunis. In September 2010, Black Swan was the opening film at the 67th Venice Film Festival. It received a standing ovation for its length, according to Variety, making it "one of the best Venice openers in recent memory."

Black Swan has received a record 12 Broadcast Film Critics Association awards, four Independent Spirit Award nominations, three SAG nominations, and many other accolades, as well as other awards. Aronofsky was named Best Director by the Golden Globes. The film broke limited-release box-office records and took in a whopping $329,398,046. On January 25, 2011, the film was nominated for a total of five Academy Awards; Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Cinematography, and Best Film Editing. Portman received the Best Actress award on February 27, 2011. The film received the Subscription Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration's PRISM Award for its portrayal of mental health problems. Aronofsky appeared on The Fighter, which was also nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars and two for Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress for Christian Bale and Melissa Leo.

Aronofsky was attached to The Wolverine, which had been planned to begin in March 2011, but had to cancel due to scheduling conflicts. The film was supposed to be the sixth entry in the X-Men film series, with a tale centered around Wolverine's adventures in Japan. Aronofsky produced Lou Reed and Metallica's "The View" from their album Lulu in December 2011.

Hobgoblin, Aronofsky's first film script, was supposed to be directed by him. The series, which was announced on June 16, 2011, would have depicted a group of magicians and con artists who use their deception abilities to overthrowrown Hitler during World War II. Michael Chabon and his partner Ayelet Waldman were due to work on the Pulitzer Prize winning author Michael Chabon and his partner Ayelet Waldman. HBO had cancelled the show in June 2013, and Aronofsky had canceled as well.

Aronofsky's attempt to start production on Noah, a retelling of Noah's Ark's Bible story, was estimated at $115 million. Russell Crowe was hired for the title role by the following year, ensuring that the film had received funding and distribution from New Regency and Paramount Pictures by the following year. The film was turned into a serialized graphic novel written by Aronofsky and Ari Handel, which was released in French by Belgian publisher Le Lombard in October 2011. Aronofsky's crews were building an ark set in Oyster Bay, New York, by July 2012. On Twitter in the same month, Aronofsky announced the start of filming on Noah on Twitter in the same month, tweeting images of the shooting in Iceland. Emma Watson, Anthony Hopkins, Logan Lerman, and Jennifer Connelly appeared in Requiem for a Dream. Noah held the biggest non-sequel opening in Russia and Brazil, as well as the fourth-largest opening of all time during its opening weekend. In a PETA video, Aronofsky said that "There's really no reason to do it anymore because the technology has arrived." In recognition of his use of computer-generated animals, the HSUS awarded him the inaugural Human Filmmaker Award.

Paramount Pictures announced Aronofsky's next film, mother! Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Michelle Pfeiffer, Domhnall Gleeson, Ed Harris, and Kristen Wiig appear on the show. Upon its debut for its depiction of violence, the film sparked controversy, and although it received generally positive feedback, it polarized audiences, becoming one of few films to be given a "F" CinemaScore rating. Rotten Tomatoes is a review company that provides information about the film's approval rating, which is 69% based on 278 reviews, as well as an average rating of 6.8/10. "There's no denying that mother," the site's critical consensus states. is the thought-provoking product of a singularly optimistic artistic vision, but it can be too unwieldy for mainstream tastes."

His next film, "A courtroom drama of Artificial intelligence," in which he will work again with Paramount Pictures after being involved in motherhood. In 2018, he co-executive producer of SPHERES, a virtual reality journey through the universe, which was acquired in a seven figure contract at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. In January 2021, his next film was announced to be The Whale, a film adaptation of Samuel D. Hunter's play of the same name starring Brendan Fraser.

For NatGeo, Aronofsky produced One Strange Rock in 2018. This 10-part cinematic event series explores the fragility and mystery of planet Earth, one of the world's most unique, unique places. Will Smith leads viewers on an unprecedented journey that is bolstered by an elite group of eight astronauts who provide unique perspectives and relate personal accounts of the planet seen from afar. Hourslong episodes delves into monumental events such as genesis, cosmic violence, human intelligence, and alien life, including oxygen, and survival vs. destruction. The series is now available on Disney Plus. Welcome to Earth, a second season of television, is currently in production and is expected to premiere this year. Aronofsky is now producing Limitless for NatGeo. As it delves into longevity research and how to live longer, Chris Hemsworth appears in this upcoming series.

Some Kind of Heaven, Aronofsky's debut feature film, was released in 2020. The film, set in the village's retirement neighborhood in Florida, follows four people who are trying to integrate into the community's prepackaged paradise. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival before being released by Magnolia Pictures in 2021. It's now available on Hulu.

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