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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1971-06-25 (53 years old)

Place of Birth

Richmond, Virginia

Rick Alverson

Biography:

Rick Alverson (1971) is a filmmaker from Richmond, Virginia. His feature film Entertainment premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival as well as screening that year at Locarno, SXSW and New Directors / New Films. It was released by Magnolia Pictures in 2015. His previous dramatic feature The Comedy premiered in competition at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival and was distributed by Tribeca Film. His first feature, His previous co-wrote and directed New Jerusalm (2011) and The Builder (2010). He has directed videos for Sharon Van Etten, Bonny Prince Billy, Benjamin Booker and Angel Olsen, among others. In addition to his directorial work he has released 9 records on Jagjaguwar, most recently with his band Spokane in 2007.

Known For

Directing

2019

The Mountain as Director

2017

2016

Animals as Director

2015

Entertainment as Director

2013

The Sixth Year as Director

2012

The Comedy as Director

2011

New Jerusalem as Director

2010

The Builder as Director

Writing

2019

The Mountain as Writer

2016

Animals as Story

2015

Entertainment as Writer

2012

The Comedy as Writer

2011

New Jerusalem as Writer

2010

The Builder as Writer

Editing

2019

The Mountain as Editor

2016

Animals as Editor

2015

Entertainment as Editor

2011

New Jerusalem as Editor

Sound

2022

Fifaliana as Music

Production

2011

New Jerusalem as Producer

Crew

2011

New Jerusalem as Cinematography

Camera

2011

New Jerusalem as Director of Photography