Wayne Kramer

Wayne Kramer is a South African writer, director and producer who made his feature debut with the acclaimed drama 2003 The Cooler, starring William H. Macy, Maria Bello and Alec Baldwin. His subsequent films include the 2006 cult thriller Running Scared, the sprawling, star-studded portrait of Los Angeles Crossing Over (2009) and the multi-strand crime comedy Pawn Shop Chronicles.

Talks

Why I Don’t Want My Son to Be a Film Director (Like Me)

Film

By Wayne Kramer | August 11, 2016

Why I Don’t Want My Son to Be a Film Director (Like Me)

Wayne Kramer, the man behind The Cooler and Running Scared, on the unjust and crushing weight of responsibility now placed on directors.

De Palma is the Most Compelling Movie of the Year

Film

By Wayne Kramer | June 20, 2016

De Palma is the Most Compelling Movie of the Year

Wayne Kramer, director of The Cooler and Running Scared, on a documentary that is catnip for movie lovers.