Philip Gelatt is an American screenwriter, film director, producer and video game writer.[1][2] He is best known for his work on the animated film, The Spine of Night and the Netflix animated series, Love, Death & Robots.[3][4]
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| Born | Philip Gelatt Jr. La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
Life and career
editGelatt was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He graduated from New York University in Cinema Studies with a minor in Anthropology and has worked in the comic book industry.[5]
Gelatt's debut feature film, The Bleeding House, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2011.[6] In 2013, He wrote the science fiction film Europa Report, directed by Sebastián Cordero.[7] Along with Rhianna Pratchett, he co-wrote his debut video game, Rise of the Tomb Raider in 2015.[8] In 2018, he wrote, directed and produced the film They Remain, based on Laird Barron's short story -30-.[9] In 2021, he co-directed and co-wrote the 2D adult animated film The Spine of Night, along with Morgan Galen King, which premiered at South by Southwest.[10]
Filmography
editFilm
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Bleeding House | Yes | Yes | |
| 2013 | Europa Report | Yes | ||
| 2018 | They Remain | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2021 | The Spine of Night | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2023 | Gray Matter | No | Yes | No |
Television
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | One Minute Worlds | 4 episodes |
| 2019–present | Love, Death & Robots | 21 episodes |
Video game
- Rise of the Tomb Raider (2015)
- Amnesia: The Bunker (2023)
Publications
edit- 2008 - Indiana Jones Adventures Volume 1 ISBN 978-1-5930790-5-5
- 2008 - Labor Days ISBN 978-1-9326649-2-8
- 2011 - Petrograd ISBN 978-1-9349644-4-6[11]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Nebula Award | Ray Bradbury Award | Europa Report | Nominated | [12] |
| 2016 | Writers Guild of America Awards | Videogame Writing | Rise of the Tomb Raider | Won | [13] |
| 2021 | Fantasia International Film Festival | Best Animated Feature | The Spine of Night | Nominated | [14] |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Short Form Animated Program | Love, Death & Robots | Won | [15] |
References
edit- ^ ""THE WEIRD IS, THE WEIRD WAS, THE WEIRD WILL BE." AN INTERVIEW WITH THEY REMAIN DIRECTOR PHILIP GELATT". diaboliquemagazine.com. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
- ^ "Exclusive Interview – Director and writer Philip Gelatt on working with big and low budget projects, Lovecraft and his new film They Remain". flickeringmyth.com. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
- ^ "'The Spine of Night' Review: Cosmic Forces at Work". nytimes.com. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
- ^ "Love, Death & Robots – An Unpredictable and Wild Experiment in Anthology Storytelling". hollywoodinsider.com. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
- ^ "La Crosse native turns love of horror into film career". lacrossetribune.com. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
- ^ "Philip Gelatt on The Bleeding House". tribecafilm.com. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
- ^ "Review: 'Europa Report' gets good mileage from low-budget sci-fi". latimes.com. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
- ^ "Rhianna Pratchett leaves the Tomb Raider franchise". pcgamer.com. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
- ^ "William Jackson Harper's Thriller 'They Remain' Bought by Paladin (EXCLUSIVE)". variety.com. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
- ^ "SXSW Horror Pic 'The Spine Of Night' Lands U.S. Deal With RLJE Films And Shudder". deadline.com. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
- ^ "Petrograd". simonandschuster.net. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
- ^ "Congratulations to the 2013 Nebula Award Winners". tor.com. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
- ^ "2016 Writers Guild Awards Winners Announced". wga.org. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
- ^ "'The Spine of Night' Red Band Trailer Teases an Ultraviolent Psychedelic Trip Across Time and Space". collider.com. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
- ^ "Outstanding Short Form Animated Program - 2021". emmys.com. Retrieved 2021-11-02.