Philip Gelatt is an American film director, writer, producer and video game writer. He is best known for his work on the animated film, ''

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'' and the

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animated series, ''

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''.

Life and career

Gelatt was born in

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. He graduated from

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in Cinema Studies with a minor in Anthropology and has worked in the comic book industry. Gelatt's debut feature film, ''

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'', premiered at the

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in 2011. In 2013, He wrote the science fiction film ''

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'', directed by

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. Along with

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, he co-wrote his debut video game, ''

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'' in 2015. In 2018, he wrote, directed and produced the film '' They Remain'', based on

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's short story ''-30-''. In 2021, he co-directed and co-wrote the 2D

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film ''

'', along with Morgan Galen King, which premiered at

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Filmography

Film Television Video game * ''

'' (2015)

Publications

* 2008 - ''Indiana Jones Adventures Volume 1'' * 2008 - ''Labor Days'' * 2011 - ''Petrograd''

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Gelatt, Philip Living people American film directors American male screenwriters American film producers Video game writers American television writers American male television writers 21st-century American male writers Year of birth missing (living people)