| Jeremy Saulnier | |
|---|---|
 Saulnier in 2013 | |
| Born | (1976-06-10) June 10, 1976 (age 48) Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. |
| Education | New York University (BFA) |
| Known for | Film director, cinematographer, screenwriter |
| Spouse | Skei Saulnier |
| Children | 3 |
Jeremy Saulnier (/soʊˈnjeɪ/ soh-NYAY; born June 10, 1976) is an American film director, cinematographer and screenwriter.
Early life and education
Saulnier was born on June 10, 1976, in Alexandria, Virginia. He graduated from New York University in 1998 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in filmmaking with honors.
Career
In 2007, he released his first feature film, Murder Party which he wrote and directed starring his childhood friend, Macon Blair.
In 2013, he released Blue Ruin which was met with critical acclaim. It holds a 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 77/100 in Metacritic. He was nominated for the John Cassavetes Award at the 2015 Film Independent Spirit Awards and made a run at Cannes.
In 2015, Saulnier directed his third feature film, the horror-thriller Green Room, which stars Patrick Stewart, Anton Yelchin, and Imogen Poots. The film was distributed by A24 and has a 90% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Saulnier's next film was an adaptation of William Giraldi's 2014 thriller novel Hold the Dark for Netflix, from a screenplay by Macon Blair.
Filmography
Short film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | DoP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Goldfarb | Yes | No | Yes |
| 2004 | Crabwalk | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Feature film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Murder Party | Yes | Yes | Executive | Also casting director, cinematographer and camera operator |
| 2013 | Blue Ruin | Yes | Yes | No | Also cinematographer |
| 2015 | Green Room | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2018 | Hold the Dark | Yes | No | No | |
| 2024 | Rebel Ridge | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also editor |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Executive producer |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Killer Speaks | Yes | No | Episode "Mad Maks: Maksim Gelman" |
| 2019 | True Detective | Yes | Yes | Episodes "The Great War and Modern Memory" and "Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye" |
Cinematographer only
- Hamilton (2006)
- 'Tis Autumn: The Search for Jackie Paris (2006) (Documentary)
- Putty Hill (2010)
- Septien (2011)
- You Hurt My Feelings (2011)
- Rett: There is Hope (2011) (Documentary)
- In Our Nature (2012)
- See Girl Run (2012)
- The Art of Boxing (2012) (Documentary short)
- I Used to Be Darker (2013)
References
- Murphy, Mekado (April 16, 2016). "Anatomy of a Scene: 'Green Room'". The New York Times. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- Mead, Rebecca (April 28, 2014). "The Revengers". The New Yorker. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- "Nominations: John Cassavetes Award". spiritawards.com. Archived from the original on December 31, 2015. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
- "Blue Ruin director Jeremy Saulnier on going to extremes". The Dissolve.
- Eric Kohn (May 29, 2015). "Cannes: Why Jeremy Saulnier Didn't Make a Studio Movie Af – Indiewire". Indiewire.
- "Green Room". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- Wampler, Scott (January 23, 2017). "GREEN ROOM Director Will HOLD THE DARK For Netflix | Birth.Movies.Death". Birthmoviesdeath.com. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- https://www.hollywoodreporter.com%2Flive-feed%2Ftrue-detective-season-3-director-exits-2-episodes-1098793&usg=AOvVaw3OD8g2Liq4KBZ3G1ZVctIc
External links
| Films directed by Jeremy Saulnier | |
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