| Andrew Droz Palermo | |
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| Born | Columbia, Missouri, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Cinematographer, director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2009–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
Palermo was born in Columbia, Missouri, and was raised in Jefferson City, Missouri.
Career
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, Man & Gun, A Teacher, 6 Years, and The Long Dumb Road. 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.
In 2014, Palermo co-directed Rich Hill, a documentary that won the Documentary Grand Jury Prize at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, a collaboration with his cousin Tracy Droz Tragos. Palermo also directed One & Two, starring Kiernan Shipka and Timothée Chalamet. It had its world premiere at the 2015 Berlin International Film Festival.
In 2023, Palermo became a member of the American Society of Cinematographers.
Filmography
Cinematographer
Short film
| 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 : 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
| † | 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
| 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
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
- "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.