Aaron and Adam Nee, sometimes referred to as the Nee brothers, are an American filmmaking duo best known for their feature films The Last Romantic (2006), Band of Robbers (2015), and The Lost City (2022).
Although the brothers work separately at times – Adam acts and writes solo or with other writing partners, and Aaron directs documentary projects and commercials – their collaboration on short and feature films, music videos for bands including A Fine Frenzy[1][2] and Terrene,[3] garnered them recognition as a filmmaking team. Their feature film The Last Romantic made Aaron and Adam Nee the winners of the Emerging Filmmakers Award at the 29th Starz Denver Film Festival.[4] The festival described it as: "Ambitious in its narrative and visual aesthetics, this film is also the rare work by a first-time filmmaker that is both very funny and very smart," and "buoyed by an impressive and charming central performance as well as an eccentric and hilarious supporting cast."[5]
They were also featured in Filmmaker's "25 New Faces of Independent Film 2006".[6]
An earlier collaborative work of Aaron and Adam Nee was the music of ru(ok). Both brothers still create music separately, and Aaron scores many of the projects he has produced.[7]
In April 2018, it was announced that Aaron and Adam Nee would be directing a reboot of Masters of the Universe.[8] The duo would also be co-writing the screenplay with David Callaham.[9] The film was set to be released on Netflix, with production set to begin in 2023.[10] On July 18, 2023, it was announced that Netflix has canceled the film but Mattel Films is looking for a new studio to buy the project. Aaron and Adam Nee went on to direct a Lego film instead.[11]On May 1, 2024 it was confirmed that the Masters of the Universe film would be released on June 5, 2026 by Amazon MGM Studios and Mattel Films with Travis Knight directing and Chris Butler will write the screenplay based on initial drafts written by Aaron and Adam Nee and David Callaham.[12]
Aaron Neeedit
Aaron Nee, the elder Nee brother, attended the University of Central Florida.[13] Aaron's work as a cinematographer in their debut feature has been called some of the most beautiful DV cinematography in independent film to date.[14] His documentary following convicts released from prison and their journey to rehabilitation and transformation was released at the end of 2008.
Aaron also does motion graphics and visual effects through his company G.R.O.W. LLC.[15]
Adam Neeedit
The younger Nee brother moved to New York City as a young adult to pursue acting, which entailed day work on such television projects as Law & Order and Sex and the City. Adam starred in the 2006 film The Last Romantic,[6]Able Danger,[16] and South of Heaven, in which he acted alongside Aaron, playing brothers Roy and Dale Coop.[17] He currently resides in Los Angeles. He was formerly married to actress Allison Miller.
The Last Romantic, starring Adam Nee, James Urbaniak and Shalom Harlow, which was shot on DV for under $20,000, opened at the SXSW film festival.[6] The film was selected to play in The New York Times' and Emerging Pictures' "Undiscovered Gems of 2006",[18] a series of films highlighting some of the best undistributed films of the past year. The film has been labeled as belonging to the Mumblecore movement, although others have argued that its cinematography, story, and use of professional actors excludes it from such a grouping.[19]
Referencesedit
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^Mulhausen, John (October 5, 2007). . Yahoo! Video. Archived from the original on October 15, 2007. Retrieved March 25, 2022. Music video for the song "Unwelcome," by Seattle band Terrene. Directed by The Nee Brothers.
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^""Beauty in Trouble" and "Kurt Cobain: About a Son" Take Top Denver Fest Prizes". Indiewire. November 21, 2006. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
^ abc"25 NEW FACES OF INDEPENDENT FILM 2006 - Filmmaker Magazine - Summer 2006". Filmmakermagazine.com. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
^Kroll, Justin (April 19, 2018). "'Masters of the Universe': Nee Brothers to Direct He-Man Movie (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
^Donnelly, Matt (January 28, 2022). "'Masters of the Universe' Movie Finds Its He-Man: 'West Side Story' Star Kyle Allen". Variety. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
^Massoto, Erick (March 22, 2022). "Exclusive: 'Masters of the Universe' Directors Tease a "Colorful, Fun, and Irreverent" Live-Action Movie". Collider. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
^Donnelly, Matt (July 18, 2023). "'Masters of the Universe' Movie Dead at Netflix After at Least $30 Million in Development; Mattel Shopping for New Buyer (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
^"Mattel's 'Masters of the Universe' Moves From Netflix to Amazon for Summer 2026 Release, Travis Knight to Direct". Variety. May 1, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
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Aaron and Adam Nee sometimes referred to as the Nee brothers are an American filmmaking duo best known for their feature films The Last Romantic 2006 Band of Robbers 2015 and The Lost City 2022 Contents 1 Collaborative history 1 1 Aaron Nee 1 2 Adam Nee 2 Filmography 3 The Last Romantic 4 References 5 External linksCollaborative history editAlthough the brothers work separately at times Adam acts and writes solo or with other writing partners and Aaron directs documentary projects and commercials their collaboration on short and feature films music videos for bands including A Fine Frenzy 1 2 and Terrene 3 garnered them recognition as a filmmaking team Their feature film The Last Romantic made Aaron and Adam Nee the winners of the Emerging Filmmakers Award at the 29th Starz Denver Film Festival 4 The festival described it as Ambitious in its narrative and visual aesthetics this film is also the rare work by a first time filmmaker that is both very funny and very smart and buoyed by an impressive and charming central performance as well as an eccentric and hilarious supporting cast 5 They were also featured in Filmmaker s 25 New Faces of Independent Film 2006 6 An earlier collaborative work of Aaron and Adam Nee was the music of ru ok Both brothers still create music separately and Aaron scores many of the projects he has produced 7 In April 2018 it was announced that Aaron and Adam Nee would be directing a reboot of Masters of the Universe 8 The duo would also be co writing the screenplay with David Callaham 9 The film was set to be released on Netflix with production set to begin in 2023 10 On July 18 2023 it was announced that Netflix has canceled the film but Mattel Films is looking for a new studio to buy the project Aaron and Adam Nee went on to direct a Lego film instead 11 On May 1 2024 it was confirmed that the Masters of the Universe film would be released on June 5 2026 by Amazon MGM Studios and Mattel Films with Travis Knight directing and Chris Butler will write the screenplay based on initial drafts written by Aaron and Adam Nee and David Callaham 12 Aaron Nee edit Aaron Nee the elder Nee brother attended the University of Central Florida 13 Aaron s work as a cinematographer in their debut feature has been called some of the most beautiful DV cinematography in independent film to date 14 His documentary following convicts released from prison and their journey to rehabilitation and transformation was released at the end of 2008 Aaron also does motion graphics and visual effects through his company G R O W LLC 15 Adam Nee edit The younger Nee brother moved to New York City as a young adult to pursue acting which entailed day work on such television projects as Law amp Order and Sex and the City Adam starred in the 2006 film The Last Romantic 6 Able Danger 16 and South of Heaven in which he acted alongside Aaron playing brothers Roy and Dale Coop 17 He currently resides in Los Angeles He was formerly married to actress Allison Miller Filmography editYear Title Directors Writers Producers Editors Notes 2006 The Last Romantic Yes Yes No No Also cinematographer Aaron only 2009 Clark Kent Has a Dream Yes Yes Adam Nee Yes TV series 2015 Band of Robbers Yes Yes No Yes 2016 You Can Never Really Know Someone Yes Yes Adam Nee No Short film 2022 The Lost City Yes Yes No No 2026 Masters of the Universe No Yes No No Development screenplay written by Chris Butler based on the initial drafts written by Aaron and Adam Nee and David Callaham TBA Calamity Hustle Yes Yes Yes TBA Pre production Untitled Lego Movie film Yes No No No Development Aaron Nee only Year Title Director Writer Producer Editor DoP Notes 2009 Return Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Documentary filmThe Last Romantic editThe Last Romantic starring Adam Nee James Urbaniak and Shalom Harlow which was shot on DV for under 20 000 opened at the SXSW film festival 6 The film was selected to play in The New York Times and Emerging Pictures Undiscovered Gems of 2006 18 a series of films highlighting some of the best undistributed films of the past year The film has been labeled as belonging to the Mumblecore movement although others have argued that its cinematography story and use of professional actors excludes it from such a grouping 19 References edit A Fine Frenzy Almost Lover brothers NEE version YouTube Archived from the original on April 17 2016 Retrieved November 27 2016 This is the new Almost Lover video directed by the brothers Nee A Fine Frenzy Almost Lover Version 2 Music Video MTV May 1 2012 Archived from the original on October 30 2016 Retrieved March 25 2022 Director The Brothers Nee Mulhausen John October 5 2007 Terrene Unwelcome Music Video Yahoo Video Archived from the original on October 15 2007 Retrieved March 25 2022 Music video for the song Unwelcome by Seattle band Terrene Directed by The Nee Brothers The Last Romantic Starz Denver Film Festival 2007 Aaron Nee Adam Nee USA Archived from the original on October 15 2007 Retrieved December 9 2007 Beauty in Trouble and Kurt Cobain About a Son Take Top Denver Fest Prizes Indiewire November 21 2006 Retrieved April 28 2016 a b c 25 NEW FACES OF INDEPENDENT FILM 2006 Filmmaker Magazine Summer 2006 Filmmakermagazine com Retrieved October 27 2021 1 dead link Kroll Justin April 19 2018 Masters of the Universe Nee Brothers to Direct He Man Movie EXCLUSIVE Variety Retrieved January 28 2022 Donnelly Matt January 28 2022 Masters of the Universe Movie Finds Its He Man West Side Story Star Kyle Allen Variety Retrieved January 28 2022 Massoto Erick March 22 2022 Exclusive Masters of the Universe Directors Tease a Colorful Fun and Irreverent Live Action Movie Collider Retrieved March 23 2022 Donnelly Matt July 18 2023 Masters of the Universe Movie Dead at Netflix After at Least 30 Million in Development Mattel Shopping for New Buyer EXCLUSIVE Variety Retrieved July 18 2023 Mattel s Masters of the Universe Moves From Netflix to Amazon for Summer 2026 Release Travis Knight to Direct Variety May 1 2024 Retrieved May 1 2024 Untitled Document Archived from the original on September 27 2007 Retrieved June 4 2007 Archived copy Archived from the original on February 11 2012 Retrieved May 13 2008 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link g r o w media design production Growmdp com Retrieved October 27 2021 Catsoulis Jeannette September 10 2008 A Conspiracy Theorist Closing in on That Smoking Gun The New York Times Retrieved April 28 2016 Guerrasio Jason May 4 2005 Production Report American Gothic Manhattan Kansas One Last Thing South of Heave Unknown IndieWire Archived from the original on February 12 2008 Retrieved December 9 2007 2006 Gems Archived from the original on October 24 2007 Retrieved December 9 2007 Anthony Kaufman s blog The SXSW All Stars A New Ultra Indie Movement Archived from the original on December 14 2007 Retrieved December 9 2007 External links editAaron Nee at IMDb Adam Nee at IMDb 25 New Faces of Independent Film 2006 16 Nee Brothers at Filmmaker The Filmlot Interview Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Aaron and Adam Nee amp oldid 1221818372, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
