Derek Cianfrance

Derek Cianfrance is an American film director, cinematographer, screenwriter and editor. He earned a B.F.A. in Film Production from the University of Colorado, studying under avant-garde filmmakers Stan Brakhage and Phil Solomon. At 23, he wrote, directed and edited his first feature film, Brother Tied, which was well-received at festivals including Sundance.

His second feature, Blue Valentine, stars Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams. The two became familiar with their roles several years before filming but never met in person. The project was originally slated to shoot in California, but Cianfrance relocated to Brooklyn so that Williams could be with her daughter. There were no rehearsals and Cianfrance rarely shot more than one take per shot. The film was originally given an NC-17 rating, despite having little nudity and no violence. It has since been changed to R after an appeal was filed by the Weinstein company.

Cianfrance is also known for his TV documentary work, which includes portraits of musicians Sean Combs and Run DMC and the Battleground basketball series.

(From Wikipedia.)

Director:

• The Light Between Oceans
  2016, New Zealand, United States, UK release: 4 November 2016
• The Place Beyond the Pines
  2012, United States, UK release: 12 April 2013
• Blue Valentine
  2010, United States, UK release: 21 January 2011

Writer:

• The Light Between Oceans
  2016, New Zealand, United States, UK release: 4 November 2016
• The Place Beyond the Pines
  2012, United States, UK release: 12 April 2013
• Blue Valentine
  2010, United States, UK release: 21 January 2011

Colleagues of shooting:

Michelle Williams Mike Vogel Silverwood Films Ryan Gosling John Doman Joey Curtis Joey Curtis Cami Delavigne Cami Delavigne Hunting Lane Films Eva Mendes Bradley Cooper Rose Byrne Ray Liotta Sidney Kimmel Entertainment Verisimilitude Silverwood Films Ryan Gosling Hunting Lane Films Ben Coccio Electric City Entertainment Pines Productions Eva Mendes Bradley Cooper Ben Mendelsohn Ray Liotta Ryan Gosling Eva Mendes Bradley Cooper Rose Byrne Ray Liotta Ryan Gosling Eva Mendes Bradley Cooper Ryan Gosling Heyday Films DreamWorks SKG Rachel Weisz Michael Fassbender Alicia Vikander Caren Pistorius M.L. Stedman LBO Productions (II)

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