Rose Glass
Rose Glass | |
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 Glass at the 2024 Berlinale | |
| Born | 1990 (age 33–34) London, England |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
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Rose Glass (born 1990)[1] is an English film director and screenwriter. She made her feature film debut with the 2019 psychological horror film Saint Maud, which was nominated for two awards at the 74th British Academy Film Awards. In 2020, Glass was named Best Debut Director at the British Independent Film Awards.
Her second feature film Love Lies Bleeding had its premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival in January 2024.
Career
[edit]After directing the short film Room 55 in 2014,[2] Glass achieved prominence with her feature length directorial and screenwriting debut, the psychological horror film Saint Maud. The story follows hospice nurse Maud who, having converted to Catholicism, becomes obsessed with one of her charges, believing she must save her soul. Saint Maud premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on 8 September 2019,[3] and was released in the United Kingdom on 9 October 2020 by StudioCanal UK.[4] The film was praised by critics for its direction, atmosphere, performances and score.[5]
In 2019, Glass won the IWC Schaffhausen Filmmaker Bursary Award.[6] In late 2020, Glass was nominated for and won Best Debut Director at the British Independent Film Awards.[7][8] In early 2021, Saint Maud was nominated for two awards at the 74th British Academy Film Awards, including a nomination for Glass in the category of 'Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer'.[9] In a five star review of Saint Maud, film critic Mark Kermode called Glass "a thrilling new talent in British cinema".[10] Noted director Danny Boyle has called Glass "an extraordinary talent and powerful storyteller" with a "singular vision".[11]
In March 2022, American actor Kristen Stewart announced that she would be working with Glass on her follow up to Saint Maud, a romantic thriller entitled Love Lies Bleeding, to be developed by Film4 and A24.[12][13][14] The story follows Lou, a reclusive gym manager, played by Kristen Stewart, who falls hard for Jackie, an ambitious bodybuilder, played by Katy O'Brian. Jackie is headed to Las Vegas to pursue her dream, but their love ignites violence, pulling them deep into the web of Lou's criminal family.[15] The film had its world premiere in the Midnight section at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, and was set for a theatrical in the United States on March 8, 2024 by A24 and by Lionsgate in the United Kingdom on April 19, 2024.[16][17][18]
Influences
[edit]In a 2022 interview with Far Out, Glass recalls taking inspiration for Saint Maud from such films as Repulsion (1965), Rosemary's Baby (1968), The Devils (1971), and Taxi Driver (1976).[19]
Glass provided a 2024 interview with The Associated Press for the release of Love Lies Bleeding in which Glass spoke about utilizing the 1995 Paul Verhoeven-directed Showgirls as a means to demonstrate to the cast the overall setting and tone of the film.[20]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Director | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Moths | Yes | Yes |
| 2011 | Storm House | Yes | Yes |
| 2013 | The Silken Strand | Yes | Yes |
| 2014 | Room 55 | Yes | Yes |
| 2015 | Bath Time | Yes | Yes |
| Year | Title | Director | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Saint Maud | Yes | Yes |
| 2024 | Love Lies Bleeding | Yes | Yes |
Personal life
[edit]Glass was born in London, England, and grew up in Essex. She attended New Hall School[21] and later the London College of Communication before working as a runner on film sets alongside directing and writing her own shorts. After graduating, she made a short film called Storm House,[22] and later submitted the film in an application to the National Film and Television School.[23] She graduated from the National Film and Television School in 2014, where she made the short film Room 55. During her years at both schools, she had written and directed five short films including Room 55 and Storm House.[24] Glass identifies as bisexual. [25][26]
References
[edit]- ^ Mottram, James (13 October 2020). "Rose Glass on Saint Maud: 'I'm not really interested in the fact that I'm a woman director'". i.
- ^ "Room 55 (2014)". Vimeo. July 2016.
- ^ "Saint Maud". TIFF.net.
- ^ "Saint Maud". StudioCanal Press.
- ^ "Saint Maud (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ^ "Rose Glass, writer-director of Saint Maud, wins IWC Schaffhausen Filmmaker Bursary Award". BFI.org.uk.
- ^ Pulver, Andrew (9 December 2020). "Saint Maud leads British independent film award nominations". The Guardian.
- ^ "British Independent Film Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. 18 February 2021.
- ^ "Bafta Film Awards 2021". BBC News. 10 April 2021.
- ^ Kermode, Mark (11 October 2020). "Saint Maud review – a chilling nurse on a mission from God". The Guardian.
- ^ "Horror film wins first-time director Rose Glass £50,000 award". BBC News. 2 October 2019.
- ^ "Kristen Stewart Says She's Working With 'Saint Maud' Director Rose Glass Next". The Playlist. 12 March 2022.
- ^ @queennn94 (12 March 2022). "SHES WORKING WITH ROSE GLASS OMG" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (13 April 2022). "Kristen Stewart To Star In Rose Glass Pic 'Love Lies Bleeding' For A24 & Film4". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- ^ Love Lies Bleeding, retrieved 20 March 2024
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominioc (6 December 2023). "Sundance Unveils Packed 2024 Lineup That Includes A.I., Pedro Pascal, Kristen Stewart, Satan, Devo & Steven Yeun". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ Perez, Rodrigo (19 December 2023). "'Love Lies Bleeding' Trailer: Kristen Stewart's New Bodybuilding Crime Drama Arrives March 8 Via A24". theplaylist.net. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ Moss, Molly (19 December 2023). "Love Lies Bleeding: Release date, cast, trailer and latest news for Kristen Stewart thriller". Radio Times. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ Leatham, Thomas (20 October 2022). "Rose Glass discusses the horror influences of 'Saint Maud'". Far Out Magazine. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ Bahr, Lindsey (13 March 2024). "Q&A: Kristen Stewart, Rose Glass and Katy O'Brian on their 'fun, sweaty, violent' film". The Associated Press News. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Drama | New Hall School | Senior Division Curriculum". New Hall School. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Storm House". Bafta.org. 25 October 2019.
- ^ "Application for NFTS". directorsnow.com. 25 July 2020.
- ^ ""Directed five short films"". bafta.org. 25 October 2019.
- ^ "21 filmmakers who have directed more than one gay movie". www.out.com. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 17 October 2024.