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).
Andrew Droz Palermo | |
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| Born | Columbia, Missouri, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Cinematographer, director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Personal life
editPalermo was born in Columbia, Missouri, and was raised in Jefferson City, Missouri.[1]
Career
editPalermo 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
editCinematographer
editShort film
edit| 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
edit| † | 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 | |
| 2025 | Thunderbolts* † | Jake Schreier | Post-production |
Television
edit| 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
editShort 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
edit- ^ "Andrew Droz Palermo". Filmmaker Magazine. January 23, 2013. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
- ^ Dawson, Nick (September 4, 2013). "Now Online: Hannah Fidell's A Gathering Squall". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
- ^ "MAN & GUN". Vimeo. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
- ^ "A Teacher & 6 Years". Andrew Droz Palermo. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
- ^ Mulcahey, Matt (September 19, 2013). "Deep Fried Interview: You're Next cinematographer Andrew Palermo". WordPress. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
- ^ Eidelstein, Eric (January 21, 2014). "How I Shot That: The Golden Moments in Sundance Documentary 'Rich Hill'". IndieWire. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana (2014-01-25). "Sundance: 'Whiplash' Takes Top Honors". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Kilday, Gregg (March 17, 2014). "Sundance Doc Winner 'Rich Hill' Goes to Orchard and Independent Lens". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "One & Two". Berlin Film Festival. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
- ^ Doty, Meriah (July 21, 2015). "Kiernan Shipka Discusses Post-'Mad Men' Debut in Indie Drama 'One & Two'". Yahoo Movies. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
- ^ Williams, David E. (February 25, 2023). "ASC Welcomes New Member Andrew Droz Palermo". American Cinematographer. American Society of Cinematographers. Retrieved February 26, 2023.