Peter Glanz (filmmaker)
British-American writer/director
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Peter Glanz is a British-American writer and director based in Los Angeles best known for writing Captain America: Brave New World (2025), as well as writing and directing The Longest Week (2014) and Savage House (2026).[1][2][3][4]
- Filmmaker
Peter Glanz | |
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Glanz on the set of Savage House | |
| Born | January 28, 1983 Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
| Education | Art Center of Design |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
Early life
Glanz graduated high school from New World School of the Arts in Miami and earned a B.A. in film from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena on a full Presidential Scholarship.[5][6]
Career
Film
The Longest Week, 2014
Glanz's feature-length film debut as a writer and director, The Longest Week follows Conrad, an heir to a hotel fortune played by Jason Bateman, who is financially cut off after his parents' divorce.[7] Conrad seeks help from an old friend Dylan, played by Billy Crudup, and immediately falls for Dylan's girlfriend (Olivia Wilde).[8] The Longest Week is an adaptation of Glanz's short film, A Relationship in Four Days, which was screened at the Sundance Film Festival and Cannes Critics' Week in 2008.[9][10]
Captain America: Brave New World, 2025
Glanz co-wrote the screenplay for Captain America: Brave New World starring Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson / Captain America alongside Harrison Ford.[11] The film is an American superhero film based on Marvel Comics featuring the character Sam Wilson / Captain America. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the fourth installment in the Captain America film series, a continuation of the television miniseries The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021), and the 35th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film is directed by Julius Onah from a screenplay by Rob Edwards and the writing teams of Glanz and Onah, Malcolm Spellman and Dalan Musson. The film received mixed reviews; however, it was praised for reflecting an American desire for Black people to effect change and lead the charge.[12][13]
Savage House, 2026
Glanz wrote and directed Savage House, a black comedy set in the 18th century in England amidst a pox outbreak about a family of social climbers who scramble to impress a higher ranking nobleman.[14][15] Starring Richard E. Grant and Claire Foy as Sir Chauncey and Lady Savage, the film offers satirical commentary on growing class divides and power inequalities.[16][17] The cinematography, costumes and set designs capture both the decadence and the gruesome health conditions of the era.[18]
Additional projects
Glanz sold the drama, Race to the South Pole, to Pearl Street Productions in 2012 with Casey Affleck attached as the lead.[19] In 2016, he adapted pianist Byron Janis' memoir Chopin and Beyond, with Martin Scorsese attached to direct.[20][21] In 2023, Glanz adapted the screenplay of Nemesis, Philip Roth’s final novel, which deals with such timely themes as antisemitism and an epidemic.[22][23] Glanz co-wrote the biopic Samo Lives, which is in production, about the life and enduring impact of famed graffiti and urban artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat.[24] Kelvin Harrison is starring as Basquiat and Julius Onah co-wrote and is directing the project.[25] Samo Lives will be the first version of the Haitian-born artist's story directed and co-authored by a Black filmmaker.[26]
Television
The Trivial Pursuits of Arthur Banks, 2011
Glanz created the three-episode series, The Trivial Pursuits of Arthur Banks, which follows a successful playwright as he stages his latest play based on his dysfunctional life.[27] The Webby-nominated series stars Adam Goldberg, Jeffrey Tambor, and Laura Clery.[5] The series marked the first production for AMC's Digital Studios, which co-released the program through Hulu.[28]
Music videos and commercials
In 2015, Glanz directed the music video for Carly Rae Jepsen's song, "I Really Like You", starring Tom Hanks and Justin Bieber.[29] As a commercial director, Glanz is represented by MERMAN and has directed commercials for brands including Chanel, Carolina Herrera, DKNY, Tommy Hilfiger, Lexus, and RAM.[30][31]
Credits
Film
- The Longest Week (2014) (writer and director)
- Captain America: Brave New World (2025) (writer)
- Savage House (2026) (writer and director)
- Samo Lives (TBA) (writer)
Television
- The Trivial Pursuits of Arthur Banks (2011) (writer and director)
