Philip Gelatt


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
YearTitleDirectorWriterProducer
2011The Bleeding House
2013Europa Report
2018They Remain
2021The Spine of Night
2023Gray Matter

Television
YearTitleNotes
2020One Minute Worlds4 episodes
2019–presentLove, Death & Robots21 episodes

Video gameRise of the Tomb Raider

Publications