Dylan Greenberg

Dylan Greenberg
Portrait of Dylan Greenberg
Born (1997-05-08) May 8, 1997 (age 27)
Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
OccupationFilm director
Years active2005–present
ParentKeith Elliot Greenberg

Dylan Greenberg is an American film director and musician most notable for directing the 2015 film Dark Prism.[1] She has directed content for Adult Swim[2] as well as the feature films ReAgitator: Revenge of the Parody,[3] Glamarus,[4] Wakers,[5] and Amityville: Vanishing Point.[6] Greenberg has directed music videos for Michael C. Hall's band Princess Goes to the Butterfly Museum,[7] Speedy Ortiz[8]James Chance and the Contortions[9] Finnish funk star Sam Huber [fi][10] Mac Gollehon[11] Blondie keyboardist Matt Katz-Bohen's solo project with his wife Laurel, Pastel Confession[12] and Suicide Squeeze Records band Death Valley Girls.[13] Greenberg directed a horror parody of Re-Animator entitled Re-Agitator: Revenge of the Parody starring Aurelio Voltaire Hernandez and Alan Merrill.[14]

Early life

Greenberg was born in Manhattan, New York to parents Keith Elliot Greenberg and Jennifer Berton and was raised in Brooklyn. She directed her first feature film at 17, and has since directed and co-directed seven released feature films.[15][16]

Career

In 2024, Dylan completed her seventh feature film Spirit Riser which stars Lynn Lowry Kansas Bowling and Alan Merrill and is narrated by Michael Madsen .[17] Dylan is also known for her work with Troma Entertainment and Lloyd Kaufman.[18] Greenberg is currently co-starring in Kaufman's upcoming film "Shakespeare's Shitstorm" with Debbie Rochon.[19] Greenberg directed a music video for Finnish funk star Sam Huber, which premiered on European television network Yle.[10]

Spirit Riser

Greenberg completed the film Spirit Riser in 2024 [20] which premiered at Museum of the Moving Image.[21] The film starred Greenberg's close collaborator Amanda Flowers along with Kansas Bowling Alan Merrill Dorian Electra Kate Bornstein Patti Harrison Ryan Trecartin Lloyd Kaufman and was narrated by Michael Madsen.[22][23]

Dark Prism

Greenberg directed the microbudget feature film Dark Prism (2015) while she was still in high school, which featured appearances by Lloyd Kaufman, Matt Katz-Bohen, and Mac DeMarco. At age 18 Greenberg was able to garner press from Rolling Stone, Vice, Pitchfork and more, arguably making it the most internationally discussed feature film to have a total budget under 1,000 dollars of 2015.[24][25] Dark Prism showed internationally at Festivalito De La Palma festival in the Canary Islands to critical acclaim and is now available to watch on Amazon Prime.[26]

Amityville: Vanishing Point

Greenberg directed a feature film titled Amityville: Vanishing Point which served as a David Lynch inspired dark parody of horror films.[27]

ReAgitator: Revenge of the Parody

Hoping to take the parody element further, Greenberg directed the feature film ReAgitator: Revenge of the Parody as a queer and woman centered Dada inspired homage to horror films such as Re-Animator and The Pit and the Pendulum.[28]

The Bathtub

In 2020, Greenberg released a short film starring Bob Bert of Sonic Youth called The Bathtub. The actors were shot entirely on green screen and then inserted into carefully placed miniatures, to create the illusion of the action taking place inside of dollhouses. The film premiered in Yahoo Entertainment.[29]

The Puppeteer’s Assistant

In 2021, Greenberg directed a short film for the Adult Swim compilation “Smalls Volume 5” entitled “The Puppeteer’s Assistant”. The film utilized a combination of live action and computer animation.[30]

References

  1. ^ "Watch mac demarco act in trailer for new horror film | read | i-D". i-d.vice.com. 7 October 2015. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
  2. ^ "Watch Smalls on Adult Swim".
  3. ^ "A Cvlt Nation Exclusive Clip From Upcoming Film ReAgitator: Revenge of the Parody + Interview With Director Dylan Greenberg! -". 30 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Mr. Lower East Side Co-stars in 'Glamarus' Screening at Videology | Bowery Boogie". boweryboogie.com. Archived from the original on June 30, 2022. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
  5. ^ "Q&A With 17 Year-Old NYFA Grad And Filmmaker Dylan Greenberg". nyfa.edu. 23 January 2015. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
  6. ^ "Exclusive Trailer Premiere: Troma Vets in Dylan Greenberg's "AMITYVILLE: VANISHING POINT" | FANGORIA®". fangoria.com. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
  7. ^ "Michael C. Hall Plays Mind Games With His Bandmates in New 'Nevertheless' Video". Rolling Stone. 25 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Speedy Ortiz Share New Tour Dates & Single, "Plus One": Stream". 28 June 2023.
  9. ^ Male, Andrew (2016-11-01). "James Chance Premieres Skronky, Yelpy New Song | MOJO". Mojo4music.com. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
  10. ^ a b Disck Media (20 September 2018). "Sam Huber "It's Complicated" video shows on YLE Network - directed by Dylan Mars Greenberg". Retrieved 30 October 2018 – via YouTube.
  11. ^ "Mac Gollehon & The Hispanic Mechanics Reveal "No More Drama"". Pastemagazine.com. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
  12. ^ "Pastel Confession - Love Pig - Directed by Dylan Mars Greenberg". YouTube. 2015-12-23. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
  13. ^ "Death Valley Girls tackle mental health issues on darkly danceable new track 'More Dead'". DIY. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  14. ^ Will, Chase (June 22, 2017). "Dylan Greenberg talks ReAgitator". Dread Central.
  15. ^ "How a 19 Yr Old Directed & Sold 6 Feature Films with Dylan Mars - IFH". 1 September 2017.
  16. ^ "'Spirit Riser' Exclusive Trailer Unveils Supernatural Martial Arts Mayhem". 28 February 2024.
  17. ^ "Spirit Riser Featured, Reviews Film Threat". 21 March 2024.
  18. ^ "Troma Institute for Gifted Youth Inductee 18 Year Old Dylan Greenberg Premieres New Music Video Today - Troma". Troma.com.
  19. ^ "Shakespeare's Shi*tstorm: More insights from Lloyd Kaufman's latest Tromasterpiece". 9 August 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  20. ^ https://www.starburstmagazine.com/features/exclusive-clip-spirit-riser/ [bare URL]
  21. ^ "Spirit Riser - Premiere at Museum of the Moving Image March 2024 - Highlight Reel". YouTube. 3 July 2024.
  22. ^ "New Film SPIRIT RISER to Premiere at Museum of the Moving Image This Saturday".
  23. ^ "Fantasy Horror Film, 'Spirit Riser' Premier Dates - ScareTissue". 21 March 2024.
  24. ^ "Mac DeMarco aparecerá en la película de terror 'Dark Prism'".
  25. ^ "Mac DeMarco Appears in Clip From Horror Film The Dark Prism - Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. 13 October 2015.
  26. ^ Tenerife, La Opinión de. "Más allá del prisma oscuro con Dylan Greenberg". Archived from the original on 2018-05-02. Retrieved 2018-05-02.
  27. ^ bug, ambush. "AICN HORROR looks at GREEN ROOM! THE HALLOW! DECAY! THE DEAD ROOM! AMITYVILLE: VANISHING POINT! THE".
  28. ^ "VampireFreaks". vampirefreaks.com.[permanent dead link‍]
  29. ^ ""The Bathtub," Starring Sonic Youth Drummer, Streams Free Online". Archived from the original on 2021-01-17.
  30. ^ "Cult Director Dylan Mars Greenberg Directs "Puppet" Short for Adult Swim". 21 January 2021.