Dean Fleischer Camp
Born
United States
EducationNew York University Tisch School of the Arts (BA)
Occupations
Years active2008–present
Spouse
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(m. 2012; div. 2016)​

Dean Fleischer Camp[1][2][3][a] is an American film director, film producer, screenwriter and film editor.[6] He created the Marcel the Shell with Shoes On short films with Jenny Slate,[7][8][9] whom he was married to from 2012 to 2016. He also directed and starred in the feature film of the same name, which he co-wrote with Slate and Nick Paley.[10] For their work in the feature film, Fleischer Camp and Paley were nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Editing at the 38th Independent Spirit Awards.[11] Fleischer Camp was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature at the 95th Academy Awards.[12] He also directed the 2016 documentary Fraud.[13]

In July 2022, it was announced that Fleischer Camp has been hired to direct the live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch for Disney.[14][15][16][17]

Early life

Fleischer Camp is a graduate of the New York University Tisch School of the Arts.[5] He grew up in Henrico County, Virginia and graduated from Douglas S. Freeman High School.[18]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Director Producer Writer Notes
2016 Fraud Yes No No Documentary
2021 Marcel the Shell with Shoes On Yes Yes Yes Also editor and actor (as "Dean")
2024 Lilo & Stitch Yes No No Filming

Television

Year Title Director Writer Editor Notes
2010 Superego No No Yes TV movie
2014 Thank You Very Much with Host Jack Antonoff No Yes No
Rubberhead Yes No No
2015 Better. Dumber. Faster. with Kurt Braunohler Yes No No TV special
2019 The Bible Yes Yes Yes TV short

Short film

Year Title Director Producer Writer DoP Editor
2008 Steven No No No No Yes
2009 Science Fair (Or: Migratory Patterns &
the Flight of the March Brown Mayfly) 		Yes No Yes No Yes
Fashion Kills! Yes No No No Yes
Reality Boom No No No No Yes
2010 Marcel the Shell with Shoes On Yes Yes Yes No Yes
2011 Marcel the Shell with Shoes on, Two Yes Yes Yes No Yes
2012 Smile Yes Yes No Yes Yes
2013 We Do Not Belong Yes No Yes No Yes
2014 Catherine Yes No Yes No Yes
Marcel the Shell with Shoes on, Three Yes Yes Yes No Yes
2016 Hospital Head Doctor Yes No Yes No No

Notes

  1. ^ Also spelled as Dean Fleischer-Camp according to some sources.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ Sim, Jonathan (June 28, 2022). "Interview: Marcel the Shell with Shoes On Director Dean Fleischer Camp on Marcel's Origin". Comingsoon.net. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  2. ^ Grobar, Matt (July 13, 2022). "'Marcel The Shell With Shoes On': Dean Fleischer Camp & Jenny Slate On Daring To Hope With A24 Film, Potential For A Sequel & The Kind Of Children's Show Slate Wants To Host – Q&A". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  3. ^ Minow, Nell (July 18, 2022). "Charming Enthusiasm and Inherent Heartbreak: Dean Fleischer Camp on Marcel the Shell with Shoes On". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  4. ^ Hertz, Barry (June 28, 2022). "Most exes can't be in the same room, but Jenny Slate and Dean Fleischer-Camp made the best family film of the year". The Globe & Mail. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Dean Fleischer-Camp & Jenny Slate". Filmmaker. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  6. ^ Smart, Jack (June 22, 2022). "Marcel The Shell director Dean Fleischer Camp embraces the art of earnestness". The A.V. Club. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  7. ^ Donnelly, Elizabeth (November 6, 2014). "Jenny Slate and Dean Fleischer-Camp on 'Marcel the Shell' and How Art Can Change Your Life". Flavorwire. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  8. ^ Lubitz, Rachel (November 2, 2014). "Jenny Slate and Dean Fleischer-Camp talk their beloved creation, Marcel the Shell". The Durango Herald. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  9. ^ Kohn, Eric (September 5, 2021). "'Marcel the Shell': Why Jenny Slate and Dean Fleischer Camp Declined Studio Offers and Made a Secret Movie Instead". IndieWire. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  10. ^ Hullender, Tatiana (June 25, 2022). "Dean Fleischer-Camp Interview: Marcel The Shell With Shoes On". Screen Rant. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  11. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 22, 2022). "Spirit Award Noms 2023: 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' Leads & Will Vie For Best Picture With 'Bones And All', 'Our Father, The Devil', 'Tár' & 'Women Talking'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  12. ^ Nordyke, Hilary Lewis,Kimberly; Lewis, Hilary; Nordyke, Kimberly (2023-01-24). "Oscars: Full List of Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-01-25.((cite web)): CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  13. ^ Ziemba, Christine N. (December 10, 2016). "Director Dean Fleischer-Camp on Fraud and Chicanery". Paste. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  14. ^ Lambert, Harper (July 14, 2022). "'Lilo & Stitch' Live-Action Disney Remake Sets 'Marcel the Shell' Director Dean Fleischer Camp". TheWrap. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  15. ^ Mishra, Shrishty (July 14, 2022). "'Lilo and Stitch' Live-Action Adaptation Taps 'Marcel the Shell' Director Dean Fleischer Camp". Collider. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  16. ^ Rubin, Rebecca (July 14, 2022). "Disney's 'Lilo & Stitch' Live-Action Remake Hires 'Marcel the Shell' Director". Variety. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  17. ^ Booth, Kaitlyn (July 14, 2022). "Dean Fleischer Camp to Direct The Live-Action Remake of Lilo & Stitch". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  18. ^ Lohmann, Bill (July 19, 2022). "Lohmann: Henrico native's animated 'Marcel' movie debuts at The Byrd". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved December 21, 2022.

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Works by Dean Fleischer Camp
Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement for Writing in a Feature Production
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