History Creator / JeffNichols

!!Films directed by Jeff Nichols:

Jeff Nichols (born December 7, 1978 in Little Rock, Arkansas) is an American film director and screenwriter, best known for his collaborations with Creator/MichaelShannon and his vivid and emotional depictions of life in the American South.

Jeff Nichols (born December 7, 1978 in Little Rock, Arkansas) is an American film director best known for his collaborations with Creator/MichaelShannon and his vivid and emotional depictions of life in the American South.

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After studying filmmaking at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, he made his debut feature, ''Film/ShotgunStories'', which debuted to terrific reviews at the Sundance Film Festival but was unable to secure a good theatrical release. It did, however, garner universal acclaim from critics for Nichols' direction and the lead performance by Creator/MichaelShannon. Most notable among the film's supporters was Creator/RogerEbert, who named it one of the best films of 2008 and chose it as a featured selection for his film festival, Ebertfest. This gave the film (and Nichols) a much-needed ColbertBump.

He followed up ''Film/ShotgunStories'' with ''Film/TakeShelter'', which starred Creator/MichaelShannon and Creator/JessicaChastain in a story about a man who becomes tortured by apocalyptic visions and dreams, and despite fears that they may be a sign of schizophrenia, allows them to consume him until he risks his family's financial security on a high-tech tornado shelter. The film again played to acclaim at the Sundance as well as Cannes film festivals, where the performances from Shannon and Chastain were singled out, as was the mood and atmosphere in Nichols' direction. Nichols has since become an icon of American indie film, although he has also made one studio film (''Film/MidnightSpecial'') and hasn't ruled out working with major studios in the future.

Jeff is also the brother of Ben Nichols, the frontman for Lucero, who composed music for ''Film/ShotgunStories'' and have also contributed songs to most of the rest of Jeff's filmography. Not to be confused with (and of no relation to) Creator/MikeNichols.

!!Filmography:

!! Tropes Associated With Jeff Nichols films

Jeff Nichols (b. December 7, 1978) is an American film director best known for his collaborations with Creator/MichaelShannon and his vivid and emotional depictions of life in the American south.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: He was initially attached to write and direct a SpinOff of ''Film/AQuietPlace'', but [[https://deadline.com/2021/10/jeff-nichols-parts-quiet-place-paramount-1234863556/ left the project]] to focus on a separate science fiction film for Creator/{{Paramount}}.

Jeff Nichols (b. December 7, 1978-) is an American film director best known for his collaborations with Creator/MichaelShannon and his vivid and emotional depictions of life in the American south.

Jeff is also the brother of Ben Nichols, the frontman for Lucero, who composed music for ''Film/ShotgunStories'' and have also contributed songs to most of the rest of Jeff's filmography. Not to be confused with Creator/MikeNichols.

* ProductionPosse: Michael Shannon appeared every Nichols film. Adam Stone was the cinematographer for all of them and David Wingo was the composer except for ''Shotgun Stories''.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: He was initially attached to write and direct a SpinOff of ''Film/AQuietPlace'', but [[https://deadline.com/2021/10/jeff-nichols-parts-quiet-place-paramount-1234863556/ left the project]] to focus on a separate science fiction film for Creator/{{Paramount}}.

* ''Film/AQuietPlace'' spinoff (2023)

* ProductionPosse: Michael Shannon appeared every Nichols film. Adam Stone was the cinematographer for all of them and David Wingo was the composer except for ''Shotgun Stories''.

* ''Film/AQuietPlace'' spinoff (TBD)

* ''Film/AlienNation'' remake (TBA)

Jeff Nichols (b. December 7, 1978-) is an American film director best known for his collaborations with Creator/MichaelShannon and his vivid and emotional depictions of life in the American midwest.

* ''Film/{{Loving}}'' (2016)

Jeff Nichols is an American film director best known for his collaborations with Creator/MichaelShannon and his vivid and emotional depictions of life in the American midwest.

* ''Shotgun Stories'' (2007)

He followed up ''Film/ShotgunStories'' with ''Film/TakeShelter'', which starred Creator/MichaelShannon and Creator/JessicaChastain in a story about a man who becomes tortured by apocalyptic visions and dreams, and despite fears that they may be a sign of schizophrenia, allows them to consume him until he risks his family's financial security on a high-tech tornado shelter. The film again played to acclaim at the Sundance as well as Cannes film festivals, where the performances from Shannon and Chastain were singled out, as was the mood and atmosphere in Nichols' direction.

His latest film is ''Film/{{Mud}}'', the story about an adolescent boy (Tye Sheridan) who helps a mysterious drifter (MatthewMcConaughey) try to reunite with the woman he once loved (Creator/ReeseWitherspoon). Once again, the film has been highly praised as a rural fable in the vein of ''Film/StandByMe'', and despite having a limited release, is Nichols' biggest financial success yet.

Nichols is currently working on a science fiction film ''Film/MidnightSpecial'', starring Michael Shannon and Creator/KirstenDunst.

Jeff is also the brother of Ben Nichols, the frontman for Lucero, who also composed the score for ''Film/ShotgunStories''. Not to be confused with Creator/MikeNichols.

Nichols is currently working on a science fiction film ''Midnight Special'', starring Michael Shannon and Creator/KirstenDunst.

Nichols is currently working on a science fiction film ''Midnight Special'', starring Michael Shannon and ''Creator/KirstenDunst''.

His latest film is ''Film/{{Mud}}'', the story about an adolescent boy (Tye Sheridan) who helps a mysterious drifter (MatthewMcConaughey) try to reunite with the woman he once loved (ReeseWitherspoon). Once again, the film has been highly praised as a rural fable in the vein of ''Film/StandByMe'', and despite having a limited release, is Nichols' biggest financial success yet.

He followed up ''Film/ShotgunStories'' with ''Film/TakeShelter'', which starred Creator/MichaelShannon and JessicaChastain in a story about a man who becomes tortured by apocalyptic visions and dreams, and despite fears that they may be a sign of schizophrenia, allows them to consume him until he risks his family's financial security on a high-tech tornado shelter. The film again played to acclaim at the Sundance as well as Cannes film festivals, where the performances from Shannon and Chastain were singled out, as was the mood and atmosphere in Nichols' direction.

Jeff Nichols is an American film director best known for his collaborations with Creator/MichaelShannon and his vivid and emotional depictions of life in the American southwest.

His latest film is ''Film/{{Mud}}'', the story about an adolescent boy (Tye Sheridan) who helps a mysterious drifter (MatthewMcConaughey) try to reunite with the woman he once loved (ReeseWitherspoon). Once again, the film has been highly praised as a rural fable in the vein of ''StandByMe'', and despite having a limited release, is Nichols' biggest financial success yet.

Jeff Nichols is an American film director best known for his collaborations with MichaelShannon and his vivid and emotional depictions of life in the American southwest.

After studying filmmaking at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, he made his debut feature, ''Film/ShotgunStories'', which debuted to terrific reviews at the Sundance Film Festival but was unable to secure a good theatrical release. It did, however, garner universal acclaim from critics for Nichols' direction and the lead performance by MichaelShannon. Most notable among the film's supporters was Creator/RogerEbert, who named it one of the best films of 2008 and chose it as a featured selection for his film festival, Ebertfest. This gave the film (and Nichols) a much-needed ColbertBump.

He followed up ''Film/ShotgunStories'' with ''Film/TakeShelter'', which starred MichaelShannon and JessicaChastain in a story about a man who becomes tortured by apocalyptic visions and dreams, and despite fears that they may be a sign of schizophrenia, allows them to consume him until he risks his family's financial security on a high-tech tornado shelter. The film again played to acclaim at the Sundance as well as Cannes film festivals, where the performances from Shannon and Chastain were singled out, as was the mood and atmosphere in Nichols' direction.

Jeff is also the brother of Ben Nichols, the frontman for Lucero, who also composed the score for ''Film/ShotgunStories''.

After studying filmmaking at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, he made his debut feature, ''Film/ShotgunStories'', which debuted to terrific reviews at the Sundance Film Festival but was unable to secure a good theatrical release. It did, however, garner universal acclaim from critics for Nichols' direction and the lead performance by MichaelShannon. Most notable among the film's supporters was ''Creator/RogerEbert'', who named it one of the best films of 2008 and chose it as a featured selection for his film festival, Ebertfest. This gave the film (and Nichols) a much-needed ColbertBump.