Philip Gelatt Explained

Philip Gelatt
Birth Name:Philip Gelatt Jr.
Birth Place:La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S.
Yearsactive:2011–present

Philip Gelatt is an American film director, writer, 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]

Life and career

Gelatt 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

Film

Year Title Director Writer Producer
2011The Bleeding House
2013Europa Report
2018They Remain
2021The Spine of Night
2023Gray Matter

Television

Year Title Notes
2020One Minute Worlds4 episodes
2019–presentLove, Death & Robots21 episodes

Video game

Publications

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2014Nebula AwardRay Bradbury AwardEuropa Report[12]
2016Writers Guild of America AwardsVideogame WritingRise of the Tomb Raider[13]
2021Fantasia International Film FestivalBest Animated FeatureThe Spine of Night[14]
Primetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Short Form Animated ProgramLove, Death & Robots[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "THE WEIRD IS, THE WEIRD WAS, THE WEIRD WILL BE." AN INTERVIEW WITH THEY REMAIN DIRECTOR PHILIP GELATT. diaboliquemagazine.com. 2021-11-02.
  2. Web site: Exclusive Interview – Director and writer Philip Gelatt on working with big and low budget projects, Lovecraft and his new film They Remain. flickeringmyth.com. 2021-11-02.
  3. Web site: ‘The Spine of Night’ Review: Cosmic Forces at Work. nytimes.com. 2021-11-02.
  4. Web site: Love, Death & Robots – An Unpredictable and Wild Experiment in Anthology Storytelling. hollywoodinsider.com. 2021-11-02.
  5. Web site: La Crosse native turns love of horror into film career. lacrossetribune.com. 2021-11-02.
  6. Web site: Philip Gelatt on The Bleeding House. tribecafilm.com. 2021-11-02.
  7. Web site: Review: ‘Europa Report’ gets good mileage from low-budget sci-fi. latimes.com. 2021-11-02.
  8. Web site: Rhianna Pratchett leaves the Tomb Raider franchise. pcgamer.com. 2021-11-02.
  9. Web site: William Jackson Harper’s Thriller ‘They Remain’ Bought by Paladin (EXCLUSIVE). variety.com. 2021-11-02.
  10. Web site: SXSW Horror Pic ‘The Spine Of Night’ Lands U.S. Deal With RLJE Films And Shudder. deadline.com. 2021-11-02.
  11. Web site: Petrograd. simonandschuster.net. 2021-11-02.
  12. Web site: Congratulations to the 2013 Nebula Award Winners. tor.com. 2021-11-02.
  13. Web site: 2016 Writers Guild Awards Winners Announced. wga.org. 2021-11-02.
  14. Web site: 'The Spine of Night' Red Band Trailer Teases an Ultraviolent Psychedelic Trip Across Time and Space. collider.com. 2021-11-02.
  15. Web site: Outstanding Short Form Animated Program - 2021. emmys.com. 2021-11-02.

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