David Slade

David Slade

  • Born: 1969-9-26
  • Birthplace: U.K
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  • Profession: Director, screenwriter, producer
  • Nationality: U.K
  • Representative Works: Hard Candy, The twilight saga: eclipse, Awake, American Gods Season 1, Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, Shumin
  • David Slade (David Slade), born in the United Kingdom on September 26, 1969, is a British director, screenwriter, and producer.
    In 2003, directed his first film "Stone Temple Pilots: Thank You". In 2005, directed the thriller film " Hard Candy " [1]  , which won the best film award at the Catalan international film festival [2]  . In 2010, directed the love and adventure movie " The twilight saga: eclipse " [3]  . In 2012, he co-directed the science fiction drama " Awake " with Jeffrey Leiner and Sarah Pia Anderson [4]  . In 2017, directed the suspenseful fantasy drama " American Gods Season 1 " [5]  . In 2018, directed the science fiction suspense film " Black Mirror: Bandersnatch " [6]  . In 2020, co-directed the TV series "Shu Min" with Lucas Aitlin [7]  .

    Performing Experience

    In 2003, directed his first film "Stone Temple Pilots: Thank You". In 2004, he served as the director of the science fiction short film "Fools See God". In 2005, directed the thriller film " Hard Candy " co-starring Patrick Wilson , Elliot Page and Sandra Miju Oh , which won the Best Picture Award at the Catalan international film festival .  
    In 2007, directed the thriller horror film " 30 Days of Night " starring Josh Hartnett and Melissa George . In 2010, directed the love adventure movie " The twilight saga: eclipse " co-starring Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson . In 2011, the crime drama " Breaking Bad Season 4 " directed by him premiered.  
    In 2012, he co-directed the science fiction drama " Awake " with Jeffrey Leiner and Sarah Pia Anderson   . In 2013, directed the TV series "Hannibal Season One". In 2014, directed the TV series " Crossbones " starring John Malkovich . In 2015, he co-directed the TV series "The First Season of Supernatural Powers" with Heiseny Johnson. 
    In 2017, directed the suspenseful fantasy drama " American Gods Season 1 " co-starred by Ricky Whittle , Ian McShane , Emily Browning, etc. The drama mainly tells the story of the brewing relationship between the old gods led by Odin and the new gods of the new technology era. The story of a war ; in the same year, he co-directed the science fiction thriller " Black Mirror Season 4 " with Toby Haynes and Jodie Foster .  
    In 2018, directed the sci-fi suspense film " Black Mirror: Bandersnatch " co-starring Fionn Whitehead and Will Poulter . The film tells a young programmer who adapts a fantasy novel into a game, but soon the reality and the virtual world are mixed Together story   . In 2020, co-directed the TV series "Shu Min" with Lucas Atlin   .

    Character Evaluation

    In the movie "Hard Candy", director David Slade has his own unique choice in lens use. For example, in terms of lens scenes, he uses close-ups the most; in terms of holding the camera, the slight shaking movement of the lens caused by handheld photography is formed. In terms of lens length, it is composed of a large number of short lenses. The use of such dense close-up shots makes any subtle changes in the actor's expressions affect the hearts of the audience. In the close-up shots, since there is basically no white space on the screen and no breathing space is left for the audience, it will also create a sense of depression and instability, which makes the audience feel that something is happening, and it also plays a role in the foundation of the film’s tone. It plays an extremely important role . 
    Extended Reading

    30 Days of Night quotes

    • Deputy Billy Kitka: [overlooking the final sunset] I brought Peggy here on our first date.

      Sheriff Eben Oleson: Yeah, we all did.

      [Billy turns and looks at Eben]

      Sheriff Eben Oleson: Not Peggy, of course.

    • Sheriff Eben Oleson: Stop the truck.

      Stella Oleson: What?

      Sheriff Eben Oleson: Stop the fucking truck!

      [Stella stops and they get out]

      Sheriff Eben Oleson: I thought I saw something.

      [Stella looks through binoculars]

      Stella Oleson: Get in the truck.

      Sheriff Eben Oleson: What?

      Stella Oleson: Get in the fucking truck!