Boyhood (film) ending written initially. Linklater developed the script throughout production, writing the next year's portion of the film after rewatching the previous year's footage. He incorporated changes he saw in each actor into the script, while also allowing all major actors to participate in the writing process by incorporating their life experiences into their characters' stories. "Boyhood" premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival and was released theatrically on July 11, 2014. The film competed in the main competition section of the 64th Berlin International Film Festival, where Linklater won the Silver Bear for Best Director. It was nominated for five
Richard Linklater for Best Adapted Screenplay for his film "Before Sunset", and was nominated for the same award with its sequel "Before Midnight" in 2014. Many of Linklater's films take place in one day, a narrative approach that has gained popularity in recent years. "Slacker", "Dazed and Confused", "Tape", "Before Sunrise", "Before Sunset", and "Before Midnight" are examples of this method. Two of his films, ("A Scanner Darkly" and "Waking Life"), used rotoscoping animation techniques. Working with Bob Sabiston and Sabiston's program Rotoshop to create this effect, Linklater shot and edited both movies completely as live action features, then employed a team