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David Robert Mitchell
David Robert Mitchell (born October 19, 1974)[1] is an American film director and writer. He received significant recognition as a director after completing his second feature, the critically acclaimed horror film It Follows (2014). Early life and educationMitchell was born in Clawson, Michigan.[2] He attended Wayne State University in Detroit, MI.[2] He graduated from Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts with a Master of Fine Arts degree in production.[3] CareerMitchell's first full-length film was the coming-of-age drama The Myth of the American Sleepover (2010). Adele Romanski, a friend of Mitchell's from film school, served as one of the producers. In an interview, Mitchell said that the film cost about $50,000.[4] Four years later, he directed the supernatural horror film It Follows. The film was acclaimed by critics and was a remarkable commercial success considering its low, independent film budget.[5][6] Mitchell served as a jury member in the Critics' Week section of the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.[7] In 2018, he directed Under the Silver Lake, a postmodern noir comedy-drama film set in Los Angeles and starring Andrew Garfield.[8] In October 2023, it was announced that a sequel, entitled They Follow, was in pre-production with writer-director David Robert Mitchell and star Maika Monroe returning. Neon would produce and distribute the film domestically, while filming is expected to begin in 2024.[9][10] Filmography
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