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Andrew Droz Palermo

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Andrew Droz Palermo
Born
Occupation(s)Cinematographer, director, screenwriter
Years active2009–present

Andrew Droz Palermo, ASC is an American cinematographer, director, and screenwriter. He is known for his work on The Green Knight (2021), A Ghost Story (2017), You're Next (2011), A Teacher (2013), and for directing Rich Hill (2014) and One & Two (2015).

Early life

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Palermo was born in Columbia, Missouri, and was raised in Jefferson City, Missouri.[1]

Career

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Palermo frequently collaborates with director David Lowery, serving as the cinematographer on his films The Green Knight, A Ghost Story, and a television show Strange Angel. He also works with Hannah Fidell, shooting her films The Gathering Squall,[2] Man & Gun,[3] A Teacher, 6 Years, and The Long Dumb Road.[4] He also served as the cinematographer on You're Next and V/H/S (also actor of role "Fifth Thug" in segment "Tape 56"), both directed by Adam Wingard.[5][6]

In 2014, Palermo co-directed Rich Hill, a documentary that won the Documentary Grand Jury Prize[7] at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, a collaboration with his cousin Tracy Droz Tragos.[8][9][10] Palermo also directed One & Two, starring Kiernan Shipka and Timothée Chalamet.[11] It had its world premiere at the 2015 Berlin International Film Festival.[12][13]

In 2023, Palermo became a member of the American Society of Cinematographers.[14]

Filmography

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Cinematographer

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Short film

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Year Title Director Notes
2009 Late Spring Heat Robin Griswold
2011 A Face Fixed Himself With Michael J. Wilson and Mike Wilson
The Gathering Squall Hannah Fidell
Man & Gun Brian McOmber Also editor
2012 Tape 56 Adam Wingard Segment of V/H/S
2013 Black Metal Kat Candler
Dear Valued Guests Jarred Alterman
Paul Sturtz
Documentary short
2015 Raise A Good Man Dylan Pasture
The Rusted Kat Candler
2016 10.38 Daniel Patrick Carbone
The Road Hannah Fidell
2017 Ape Josh Hutcherson
(The [end) of history illusion]:
Miu Miu Women's Tales #14
Celia Rowlson-Hall
Lakota in America Mohammad Gorjestani
2022 Oak Thorn & The Old Rose of Love David Lowery

Feature film

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Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Director Notes
2011 You're Next Adam Wingard
2013 A Teacher Hannah Fidell
2015 6 Years
2017 A Ghost Story David Lowery
2018 The Long Dumb Road Hannah Fidell
2019 The True Adventures of Wolfboy Martin Krejčí
2021 The Green Knight David Lowery
2024 Mother Mary Post-production; With Rina Yang
2025 Thunderbolts* Jake Schreier Post-production

Television

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Year Title Director Notes
2015 Independent Lens Himself
Tracy Droz Tragos
Segment Rich Hill
2018 Strange Angel David Lowery
Nelson McCormick
Ben Wheatley
Steph Green
Kate Dennis
6 episodes
2022 Moon Knight Justin Benson
Aaron Moorhead
Episodes "Summon the Suit" and "The Tomb"

Director

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Short film

Year Title Director Writer Producer Editor
2011 A Face Fixed Yes Yes Yes Yes

Feature film

Year Title Director Writer
2015 One & Two Yes Yes

Television

Year Title Notes
2015 Independent Lens Segment Rich Hill

References

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  1. ^ "Andrew Droz Palermo". Filmmaker Magazine. January 23, 2013. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  2. ^ Dawson, Nick (September 4, 2013). "Now Online: Hannah Fidell's A Gathering Squall". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  3. ^ "MAN & GUN". Vimeo. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  4. ^ "A Teacher & 6 Years". Andrew Droz Palermo. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  5. ^ Mulcahey, Matt (September 19, 2013). "Deep Fried Interview: You're Next cinematographer Andrew Palermo". WordPress. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  6. ^ Eidelstein, Eric (January 21, 2014). "How I Shot That: The Golden Moments in Sundance Documentary 'Rich Hill'". IndieWire. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  7. ^ Siegel, Tatiana (2014-01-25). "Sundance: 'Whiplash' Takes Top Honors". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
  8. ^ Patten, Dominic; Yamato, Jen (January 25, 2014). "Sundance: 'Whiplash' & 'Rich Hill' Win Grand Jury Awards; Dramatic Directing Goes To Cutter Hodierne For 'Fishing Without Nets'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  9. ^ Kilday, Gregg (March 17, 2014). "Sundance Doc Winner 'Rich Hill' Goes to Orchard and Independent Lens". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  10. ^ Brooks, Brian (July 31, 2014). "Specialty B.O. Office Preview: 'Calvary', 'Rich Hill', 'Child Of God', 'The Strange Little Cat'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  11. ^ Yamato, Jen (August 27, 2014). "Four Join 'One & Two' For Sundance Winning 'Rich Hill' Director; 'Total Frat Movie' Taps Tom Green". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  12. ^ "One & Two". Berlin Film Festival. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  13. ^ Doty, Meriah (July 21, 2015). "Kiernan Shipka Discusses Post-'Mad Men' Debut in Indie Drama 'One & Two'". Yahoo Movies. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  14. ^ Williams, David E. (February 25, 2023). "ASC Welcomes New Member Andrew Droz Palermo". American Cinematographer. American Society of Cinematographers. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
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