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Philip Gelatt

American film director and screenwriter

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Philip Gelatt was an American film director, screenwriter, video game writer, film producer, writer and comics artist.

Philip Gelatt is an American screenwriter, film director, producer and video game writer. He is best known for his work on the animated film, The Spine of Night and the Netflix animated series, Love, Death & Robots.

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.

Gelatt's debut feature film, The Bleeding House, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2011. In 2013, He wrote the science fiction film Europa Report, directed by Sebastián Cordero. Along with Rhianna Pratchett, he co-wrote his debut video game, Rise of the Tomb Raider in 2015. In 2018, he wrote, directed and produced the film They Remain, based on Laird Barron's short story -30-. 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.

Gelatt serves as the director of the film track for the bi-annual NecronomiCon Providence.

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

Television Year Title Notes 2020 One Minute Worlds 4 episodes 2019–present Love, Death & Robots 21 episodes

Video games Year Title Notes 2015 Rise of the Tomb Raider Additional writer

Publications 2008 - Indiana Jones Adventures Volume 1 2008 - Labor Days 2011 - Petrograd

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Who was Philip Gelatt?

American film director and screenwriter

When was Philip Gelatt born?

Philip Gelatt was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

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Philip Gelatt was a film director, screenwriter, video game writer, film producer, writer and comics artist.

What nationality was Philip Gelatt?

Philip Gelatt was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Philip Gelatt

· Wikidata: Q15642540

· DBpedia: Philip Gelatt

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