Aaron Brookner

Aaron Brookner (born December 22, 1981) is an American film director and scriptwriter. His debut feature film was The Silver Goat, the first feature film made for iPad exhibition. He produced the restoration of cult classic Burroughs, directed by Howard Brookner, which was re-released by The Criterion Collection. His film Uncle Howard was selected as part of the US Documentary Competition at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival.

Early life and career Born in New York City's Greenwich Village, he studied film at the prestigious Vassar College. His uncle, the late Howard Brookner, directed Bloodhounds of Broadway with Madonna and Matt Dillon. Visiting the set of that film was one of Aaron's early life memories and inspiration to become a filmmaker. Among his early work in filmmaking, he assisted the production of Jim Jarmusch's Coffee and Cigarettes and Personal Velocity by Rebecca Miller. It was the 1st film released as an app in the UK, Europe and Latin America. The launch happened in London, UK, on May 10, 2012 on board of a routemaster bus. It was the 1st ever iPad premiere on the move.

The Silver Goat has been downloaded in 22 countries to date, reaching #15 of the top 50 entertainment apps in the UK, and #13 in Czech Republic. In September 2015 The Criterion Collection announced that they would release the film on Blu-ray and DVD for the first time, arriving as part of their December 2015 slate.

On 2 December 2015, the Sundance Film Festival announced the film as part of the US Documentary Competition category at the 2016 festival.