David Robert Mitchell
American filmmaker (born 1974)
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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).
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Mitchell in 2010 | |
| Born | October 19, 1974 Clawson, Michigan, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Florida State University |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Notable credit | It Follows (2014) |
Early life and education
Mitchell 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]
Career
Mitchell'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.[9][10][11] Neon would produce and distribute the film domestically, while filming is expected to begin in 2026.[12]
Filmography
Short film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Kiss | No | No | Yes |
| 2002 | Virgin | Yes | Yes | No |
Feature film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Myth of the American Sleepover | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2014 | It Follows | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2018 | Under the Silver Lake | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2026 | The End of Oak Street | Yes | Yes | Yes |
