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 many of his films including Ethan Hawke, Jack Black, Matthew McConaughey, Julie Delpy, and Patricia Arquette. Richard Linklater Richard Stuart Linklater (; born July 30, 1960) is an American filmmaker and actor. Linklater is mostly known for his realistic and natural humanist films which revolve mainly around suburban culture and the effects of the passage of time. Some notable films of his include the observational comedy film "Slacker" (1990); the coming-of-age comedy "Dazed and Confused" (1993); the romantic drama film trilogy "Before Sunrise" (1995), "Before Sunset" (2004), and "Before Midnight" (2013); the music-themed comedy "School of Rock" (2003); and the