David Robert Mitchell
David Robert Mitchell | |
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| Occupation(s) | Film director, cinematographer, screenwriter |
David Robert Mitchell (born c. 1974) is an American film director and writer. He directed the coming-of-age drama The Myth of the American Sleepover (2010). His supernatural horror film It Follows (2014) was acclaimed by critics and commercially successful considering its low, independent film budget.[1][2] His next project is currently titled Under the Silver Lake, a modern noir film set in Los Angeles, which is set to star Andrew Garfield.[3]
Life and career
Mitchell was born in Clawson, Michigan.[4] He was named as a member of the jury of the International Critics' Week section of the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Genre | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Virgin | Short | Director |
| 2010 | The Myth of the American Sleepover | Drama | Director |
| 2014 | It Follows | Horror | Director |
References
- ^ Press, The Associated (March 27, 2015). "Indie Horror Movie 'It Follows' Gets Wide Theater Release". New York Times. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
- ^ Andy Crump (March 17, 2015). "The Feeling of Following: An Interview with David Robert Mitchell". Paste Magazine. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
- ^ http://collider.com/andrew-garfield-it-follows-director-under-the-silver-lake/
- ^ Adam Graham (March 20, 2015). "David Robert Mitchell brings the spooky to Detroit". Detroit News. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
- ^ "Jury 2016". Semaine de la Critique de Cannes. Retrieved March 22, 2015.