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Line 3: {{Infobox person \| name = David Lowery \| image = ~~David_Lowery_Deauville_2013~~David Lowery in 2018.jpg \| alt = \| caption = Lowery atin ~~the Deauville Film Festival, 2013~~2018 \| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1980\|12\|26}} \| birth_place = [[Milwaukee]], [[Wisconsin]], U.S. Line 19: ==Early life== Born in [[Milwaukee]], Wisconsin,<ref>{{cite web\|first=Tara\|last=Aquino\|url=http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2013/08/aint-them-bodies-saints-interview-rooney-mara-ben-foster-david-lowery/david-lowery\|title=Rethinking the West with "Ain't Them Bodies Saints," David Lowery's Artful Sophomore Feature\|work=Complex\|date=August 16, 2013\|access-date=May 29, 2014\|archive-date=June 19, 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619085939/https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2013/08/aint-them-bodies-saints-interview-rooney-mara-ben-foster-david-lowery/david-lowery\|url-status=live}}</ref> on December 26, 1980,<ref name="mead">Mead, Rebecca (January 2012). "Into the Deep". ''[[Allure (magazine)\|Allure]]''. pp. 103–106.</ref> David Lowery is the eldest of nine children born to Madeleine and Mark Lowery. When he was seven, his family moved to [[Irving, Texas]], for his father's work. Lowery attended [[Irving High School]].<ref name = DM2013>{{cite web\|first=Christopher\|last=Kelly\|url=http://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/2013/august/david-lowery-aint-them-bodies-saints\|title=How David Lowery Became Dallas' Most Important Filmmaker\|work=D Magazine\|date=August 2013\|access-date=2014-05-23\|archive-date=2014-05-23\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140523230935/http://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/2013/august/david-lowery-aint-them-bodies-saints\|url-status=live}}</ref> At the age of 19, Lowery wrote and directed his first film, a short entitled ''Lullaby''.<ref name = DM2013/> ~~In this period, he met some others interested in film, and they have worked together on some projects.~~ ==Career== Lowery's first feature film, ''St. Nick'', which follows two runaway children abandoned by their guardians, premiered at the 2009 [[South by Southwest]] festival.<ref>{{cite web\|first=Nick\|last=Schager\|url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/film/review/st-nick/5430\|title=St. Nick - Film Review\|work=Slant Magazine\|date=April 17, 2011\|access-date=April 17, 2020\|archive-date=May 23, 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140523225920/http://www.slantmagazine.com/film/review/st-nick/5430\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|first=Tatiana\|last=Siegel\|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sundance-david-lowery-kaya-scodelario-412754\|title=Sundance 2013: 5 Faces to Watch\|work=The Hollywood Reporter\|date=January 16, 2013\|access-date=April 17, 2020\|archive-date=November 29, 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129225602/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sundance-david-lowery-kaya-scodelario-412754\|url-status=live}}</ref> It won the Texas Filmmaker Award at the 2009 [[AFI Dallas International Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite web\|first=Jeremy\|last=Kay\|url=http://www.screendaily.com/gigantic-skin-among-key-winners-at-afi-dallas-festival/4043920.article\|title=Gigantic, Skin among key winners at AFI Dallas festival\|work=Screen International\|date=April 6, 2009\|access-date=May 29, 2014\|archive-date=May 29, 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529141438/http://www.screendaily.com/gigantic-skin-among-key-winners-at-afi-dallas-festival/4043920.article\|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2011, Lowery started his own production company, Sailor Bear.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://variety.com/exec/david-lowery\|title=David Lowery\|website=[[Variety (magazine)\|Variety]]\|access-date=2018-06-18\|archive-date=2018-03-14\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314011321/http://variety.com/exec/david-lowery/\|url-status=live}}</ref> That same year, he wrote and directed the short film entitled ''Pioneer'', which played at the [[Sundance Film Festival]] that year.<ref>{{cite web\|first=Eric\|last=Kohn\|url=https://www.indiewire.com/article/sundance-interview-aint-them-bodies-saints-director-david-lowery-explains-making-more-accessible-movies-and-why-he-cant-stop-editing-them\|title=Sundance Interview: 'Ain't Them Bodies Saints' Director David Lowery Explains Making More Accessible Movies and Why He Can't Stop Editing Them\|work=IndieWire\|date=January 20, 2013\|access-date=April 17, 2020\|archive-date=March 4, 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304055159/http://www.indiewire.com/article/sundance-interview-aint-them-bodies-saints-director-david-lowery-explains-making-more-accessible-movies-and-why-he-cant-stop-editing-them\|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2013, Lowery wrote, directed and edited his second feature film, ''[[Ain't Them Bodies Saints]]'', starring [[Casey Affleck]] and [[Rooney Mara]].<ref>{{cite web\|first=Derek\|last=Smith\|url=http://www.tinymixtapes.com/film/aint-them-bodies-saints\|title=Ain't Them Bodies Saints - Film Review\|work=Tiny Mix Tapes\|date=August 20, 2013\|access-date=May 29, 2014\|archive-date=May 29, 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529122613/http://www.tinymixtapes.com/film/aint-them-bodies-saints\|url-status=live}}</ref> The film was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival.<ref name="sundance">{{cite web\|first=Kristian\|last=Lin\|url=http://www.fwweekly.com/2013/01/28/north-texas-films-at-sundance-howd-they-do/\|title=North Texas Films at Sundance: How'd They Do?\|work=Fort Worth Weekly\|date=January 28, 2013\|access-date=May 29, 2014\|archive-date=May 29, 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529141420/http://www.fwweekly.com/2013/01/28/north-texas-films-at-sundance-howd-they-do/\|url-status=live}}</ref> It was selected to compete at the [[~~International~~ Critics' Week]] section of the [[2013 Cannes Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite web\|first=Nigel M.\|last=Smith\|url=https://www.indiewire.com/article/cannes-reveals-the-international-critics-week-lineup-aint-them-bodies-saints-makes-the-cut\|title=Cannes Reveals International Critics' Week Lineup; 'Ain't Them Bodies Saints' Makes the Cut\|work=IndieWire\|date=April 22, 2013\|access-date=April 17, 2020\|archive-date=March 4, 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304111754/http://www.indiewire.com/article/cannes-reveals-the-international-critics-week-lineup-aint-them-bodies-saints-makes-the-cut\|url-status=live}}</ref> Lowery has said that he drew from great directors and their works for this film, citing [[Claire Denis]]'s ''[[35 Shots of Rum]]'',<ref>{{cite web\|first=Eddie\|last=Harrison\|url=http://film.list.co.uk/article/54555-interview-david-lowery-director-of-aint-them-bodies-saints/\|title=Interview: David Lowery, director of Ain't Them Bodies Saints\|work=The List\|date=September 4, 2013\|access-date=May 29, 2014\|archive-date=May 29, 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529123238/http://film.list.co.uk/article/54555-interview-david-lowery-director-of-aint-them-bodies-saints/\|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Robert Altman]]'s ''[[McCabe & Mrs. Miller]]'',<ref>{{cite web\|first=Anthony\|last=Gibson\|url=http://metro.co.uk/2014/02/21/david-lowery-i-wanted-to-capture-the-essence-of-the-great-directors-such-as-robert-altman-for-aint-them-bodies-saints-4311328/\|title=David Lowery: I wanted to capture the essence of the great directors, such as Robert Altman, for ~~Ain’t~~Ain't Them Bodies Saints\|work=Metro\|date=February 21, 2014\|access-date=May 29, 2014\|archive-date=May 11, 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140511034613/http://metro.co.uk/2014/02/21/david-lowery-i-wanted-to-capture-the-essence-of-the-great-directors-such-as-robert-altman-for-aint-them-bodies-saints-4311328/\|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[Paul Thomas Anderson]] and [[David Fincher]] as influences.<ref>{{cite web\|first=Gordon\|last=Cox\|url=https://variety.com/2013/film/news/lowery-texan-talent-is-sundance-bound-1118063983/\|title=Lowery: Texan talent is Sundance-bound\|work=Variety\|date=January 7, 2013\|access-date=December 12, 2017\|archive-date=April 15, 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180415191520/https://variety.com/2013/film/news/lowery-texan-talent-is-sundance-bound-1118063983/\|url-status=live}}</ref> In addition to having edited films such as [[Amy Seimetz]]'s ''[[Sun Don't Shine]]'' and [[Shane Carruth]]'s ''[[Upstream Color]]'',<ref>{{cite web\|first=Tara\|last=Aquino\|url=http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2013/08/movie-directors-35-and-under/david-lowery\|title=David Lowery - 25 Directors Who Are 35 and Under You Should Know\|work=Complex\|date=August 17, 2013\|access-date=May 29, 2014\|archive-date=July 20, 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140720145317/http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2013/08/movie-directors-35-and-under/david-lowery\|url-status=live}}</ref> Lowery co-wrote ''[[Pit Stop (2013 film)\|Pit Stop]]'' with director [[Yen Tan]].<ref>{{cite web\|first=Mark\|last=Olsen\|url=https://articles.latimes.com/2013/aug/17/entertainment/la-et-mn-david-lowery-aint-them-bodies-saints\|title=David Lowery's rapid rise with 'Ain't Them Bodies Saints'\|work=Los Angeles Times\|date=August 17, 2013\|access-date=April 17, 2020\|archive-date=September 11, 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170911111141/http://articles.latimes.com/2013/aug/17/entertainment/la-et-mn-david-lowery-aint-them-bodies-saints\|url-status=live}}</ref> At the [[2014 Cannes Film Festival]], it was announced that Lowery would write and direct the film adaptation of the novel ''[[The Yellow Birds]]'', written by [[Iraq War]] veteran [[Kevin Powers]]; it was a 2012 National Book Award finalist. The film was eventually directed by [[Alexandre Moors]] and stars [[Jack Huston]], [[Tye Sheridan]], [[Alden Ehrenreich]] and [[Jennifer Aniston]].<ref>{{cite web\|first=Dave\|last=McNary\|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/cannes-benedict-cumberbatch-tye-sheridan-in-iraq-war-drama-yellow-birds-1201184190/\|title=CANNES: Benedict Cumberbatch, Tye Sheridan in Iraq War Drama 'Yellow Birds'\|work=Variety\|date=May 17, 2014\|access-date=December 12, 2017\|archive-date=December 22, 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222051948/https://variety.com/2014/film/news/cannes-benedict-cumberbatch-tye-sheridan-in-iraq-war-drama-yellow-birds-1201184190/\|url-status=live}}</ref> In April 2016, Lowery directed a [[Pete's Dragon (2016 film)\|remake]] of Disney's ''[[Pete's Dragon (1977 film)\|Pete's Dragon]]'', which was met with positive reviews.<ref>[https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/petes_dragon_2016/ Pete's Dragon (2016)] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210214020448/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/petes_dragon_2016 \|date=2021-02-14 }} ''[[Rotten Tomatoes]]''.</ref> Lowery also co-wrote the screenplay alongside Toby Halbrooks.<ref>[https://www.deadline.com/2013/03/after-gritty-sundance-debut-on-aint-them-bodies-saints-david-lowery-to-reinvent-petes-dragon-for-disney/ "After Gritty Sundance Debut On ‘Ain’t Them Bodies Saints’, David Lowery To Reinvent ‘Pete's Dragon’ For Disney."] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140624131729/http://www.deadline.com/2013/03/after-gritty-sundance-debut-on-aint-them-bodies-saints-david-lowery-to-reinvent-petes-dragon-for-disney/ \|date=2014-06-24 }} ''[[Deadline Hollywood]]'' (March 19, 2013).</ref> In July 2016, it was announced Lowery would direct an episode of ''[[Breakthrough (TV series)\|Breakthrough]]'' for [[National Geographic Channel]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160725006259/en/National-Geographic-Channel-Greenlights-Season-Critically-Acclaimed\|title=National Geographic Channel Greenlights Second Season of Critically Acclaimed Series BREAKTHROUGH\|website=[[Business Wire]]\|date=July 25, 2016\|access-date=January 13, 2017\|archive-date=November 8, 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108132716/https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160725006259/en/National-Geographic-Channel-Greenlights-Season-Critically-Acclaimed\|url-status=live}}</ref> In November 2016, it was announced Lowery had shot a new film, ''[[A Ghost Story]]'', over the summer with [[Rooney Mara]] and [[Casey Affleck]] as a secret project.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://thefilmstage.com/news/casey-affleck-and-rooney-mara-secretly-shot-a-new-feature-with-david-lowery-this-summer/\|title=Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara Secretly Shot a New Feature With David Lowery This Summer\|website=The Film Stage\|first=Jordan\|last=Raup\|date=November 22, 2016\|access-date=November 22, 2016\|archive-date=February 17, 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170217123920/https://thefilmstage.com/news/casey-affleck-and-rooney-mara-secretly-shot-a-new-feature-with-david-lowery-this-summer/\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2016/11/rooney-mara-casey-affleck-secret-new-film-david-lowery-aint-them-bodies-saints-1201749014/\|title=Rooney Mara and Casey Affleck Shot A Secret New Film With David Lowery\|website=[[Indiewire.com]]\|first=Vikram\|last=Murthi\|date=November 22, 2016\|access-date=November 22, 2016\|archive-date=November 23, 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161123054429/http://www.indiewire.com/2016/11/rooney-mara-casey-affleck-secret-new-film-david-lowery-aint-them-bodies-saints-1201749014/\|url-status=live}}</ref> Lowery next directed the 2018 drama film ''[[The Old Man & the Gun]]'', starring [[Robert Redford]] as bank robber, [[Forrest Tucker (criminal)\|Forrest Tucker]], and Casey Affleck.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://deadline.com/2017/03/robert-redford-fox-searchlight-casey-affleck-the-old-man-and-the-gun-1202049524/\|title=Fox Searchlight Landing Robert Redford & Casey Affleck Starrer ~~‘Old~~'Old Man And The ~~Gun’~~Gun'\|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]\|first=Mike Jr.\|last=Fleming\|date=March 23, 2017\|access-date=April 3, 2017\|archive-date=June 14, 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614144125/https://deadline.com/2017/03/robert-redford-fox-searchlight-casey-affleck-the-old-man-and-the-gun-1202049524/\|url-status=live}}</ref> ===2020s=== Lowery next directed the medieval fantasy ''[[The Green Knight (film)\|The Green Knight]]'' which stars [[Dev Patel]], [[Alicia Vikander]], [[Joel Edgerton]], [[Barry Keoghan]], [[Ralph Ineson]] and [[Sean Harris]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://deadline.com/2018/11/the-old-man-the-gun-director-david-lowery-a24-green-knight-1202496454/\|title=‘The Old Man & The Gun’ Director David Lowery, A24 Team On Fantasy Epic ‘Green Knight’\|last=N'Duka\|first=Amanda\|date=November 6, 2018\|website=Deadline\|language=en\|access-date=July 7, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2020/02/green-knight-trailer-dev-patel-david-lowery-a24-1202211018/\|title=‘The Green Knight’ Trailer: Dev Patel, David Lowery Dazzle With Indie Fantasy Epic\|website=IndieWire\|first=Zack\|last=Sharf\|date=February 13, 2020\|access-date=July 7, 2020}}</ref> The film was scheduled to world premiere at [[South by Southwest]] in March 2020, and release on May 29, 2020, but the premiere and release were cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://deadline.com/2020/03/a24s-fantasy-film-the-green-knight-to-make-world-premiere-at-sxsw-1202872259/\|title=A24’s Fantasy Film ‘The Green Knight’ To Make World Premiere At SXSW\|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]\|first=Anthony\|last=D'Alessandro\|date=March 2, 2020\|access-date=July 7, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|date=March 6, 2020\|title=City of Austin Cancels SXSW March Events\|url=https://www.sxsw.com/2020-event-update/\|access-date=July 7, 2020\|website=[[South by Southwest]]}}</ref> It was released on July 30, 2021.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/the-green-knight-trailer-a24-dev-patel-1234970370/\|title=‘The Green Knight’ Trailer: Watch Dev Patel Slay Monsters in A24’s Medieval Fantasy\|website=Variety\|first=Antonio\|last=Ferme\|date=May 11, 2021\|access-date=June 7, 2021}}</ref> Lowery followed up ''The Old Man and the Gun'' with the medieval fantasy ''[[The Green Knight (film)\|The Green Knight]]'' which stars [[Dev Patel]], [[Alicia Vikander]], [[Joel Edgerton]], [[Barry Keoghan]], [[Ralph Ineson]] and [[Sean Harris]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://deadline.com/2018/11/the-old-man-the-gun-director-david-lowery-a24-green-knight-1202496454/\|title='The Old Man & The Gun' Director David Lowery, A24 Team On Fantasy Epic 'Green Knight'\|last=N'Duka\|first=Amanda\|date=November 6, 2018\|website=Deadline\|language=en\|access-date=July 7, 2020\|archive-date=February 23, 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223143647/https://deadline.com/2018/11/the-old-man-the-gun-director-david-lowery-a24-green-knight-1202496454/\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2020/02/green-knight-trailer-dev-patel-david-lowery-a24-1202211018/\|title='The Green Knight' Trailer: Dev Patel, David Lowery Dazzle With Indie Fantasy Epic\|website=IndieWire\|first=Zack\|last=Sharf\|date=February 13, 2020\|access-date=July 7, 2020\|archive-date=February 13, 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200213144227/https://www.indiewire.com/2020/02/green-knight-trailer-dev-patel-david-lowery-a24-1202211018/\|url-status=live}}</ref> The film was scheduled to world premiere at [[South by Southwest]] in March 2020, and release on May 29, 2020, but the premiere and release were cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://deadline.com/2020/03/a24s-fantasy-film-the-green-knight-to-make-world-premiere-at-sxsw-1202872259/\|title=A24's Fantasy Film 'The Green Knight' To Make World Premiere At SXSW\|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]\|first=Anthony\|last=D'Alessandro\|date=March 2, 2020\|access-date=July 7, 2020\|archive-date=March 2, 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200302180500/https://deadline.com/2020/03/a24s-fantasy-film-the-green-knight-to-make-world-premiere-at-sxsw-1202872259/\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|date=March 6, 2020\|title=City of Austin Cancels SXSW March Events\|url=https://www.sxsw.com/2020-event-update/\|access-date=July 7, 2020\|website=[[South by Southwest]]\|archive-date=March 6, 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200306220834/https://www.sxsw.com/2020-event-update/\|url-status=live}}</ref> It was released on July 30, 2021.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/the-green-knight-trailer-a24-dev-patel-1234970370/\|title='The Green Knight' Trailer: Watch Dev Patel Slay Monsters in A24's Medieval Fantasy\|website=Variety\|first=Antonio\|last=Ferme\|date=May 11, 2021\|access-date=June 7, 2021\|archive-date=June 7, 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607121534/https://variety.com/2021/film/news/the-green-knight-trailer-a24-dev-patel-1234970370/\|url-status=live}}</ref> Lowery directed a segment of the anthology film ''[[The Year of the Everlasting Storm]]'' which ~~is set to premiere~~premiered at the [[Cannes Film Festival]] in July 2021.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/jafar-panahi-laura-poitras-among-directors-on-secret-neon-film-the-year-of-the-everlasting-storm/5159791.article\|title=Jafar Panahi, Laura Poitras among directors on secret Neon film ~~‘The~~'The Year Of The Everlasting ~~Storm’~~Storm'\|website=[[Screen International]]\|first=Jeremy\|last=Kay\|date=May 19, 2021\|access-date=June 6, 2021\|archive-date=June 7, 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607120139/https://www.screendaily.com/news/jafar-panahi-laura-poitras-among-directors-on-secret-neon-film-the-year-of-the-everlasting-storm/5159791.article\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url= https://m.festival-cannes.com/en/infos-communiques/communique/articles/the-films-of-the-official-selection-2021\|title=The films of the Official Selection 2021\|website=[[Cannes Film Festival]]\|date=June 3, 2021\|access-date=June 3, 2021}}</ref> and was released in theatres on 3 September 2021.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/02/movies/the-year-of-the-everlasting-storm-review-home-movies.html\|title='The Year of the Everlasting Storm' Review: Home Movies\|last=Kenigsberg\|first=Ben\|website=[[The New York Times]]\|date=2 September 2021\|access-date=14 February 2023\|archive-date=14 February 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230214052316/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/02/movies/the-year-of-the-everlasting-storm-review-home-movies.html\|url-status=live}}</ref> After working with Disney on ''Pete's Dragon'', Lowery signed on to direct a live-action adaptation of their 1953 animated film ''[[Peter Pan (1953 film)\|Peter Pan]]'' in April 2016.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Fleming\|first=Mike Jr.\|date=April 13, 2016\|title=Disney Sets 'Pete's Dragon' Helmer David Lowery For New Live Action Peter Pan Film\|url=http://deadline.com/2016/04/peter-pan-live-action-disney-film-david-lowery-petes-dragon-1201736940/\|access-date=March 25, 2023\|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]\|archive-date=April 13, 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160413235004/http://deadline.com/2016/04/peter-pan-live-action-disney-film-david-lowery-petes-dragon-1201736940/\|url-status=live}}</ref> The film, titled ''[[Peter Pan & Wendy]]'' and starring [[Alexander Molony]] as [[Peter Pan]], [[Jude Law]] as [[Captain Hook]], and [[Ever Anderson]] as [[Wendy Darling]], was released on [[Disney+]] on April 28, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web\|title='Peter Pan & Wendy' Trailer Unveils Jude Law's Captain Hook, Yara Shahidi's Tinkerbell and a Whole New Neverland\|last=Reul\|first=Katie\|url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/peter-pan-wendy-trailer-disney-remake-1235456315/\|date=February 28, 2023\|access-date=March 25, 2023\|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)\|Variety]]\|archive-date=March 1, 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230301022427/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/peter-pan-wendy-trailer-disney-remake-1235456315/\|url-status=live}}</ref> In March 2023, it was announced Lowery would write and direct the music drama film ''Mother Mary'' for [[A24]], with [[Anne Hathaway]] and [[Michaela Coel]] starring and [[Jack Antonoff]] and [[Charli XCX]] writing original songs for the project.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Kroll\|first=Justin\|date=March 21, 2023\|url=https://deadline.com/2023/03/michaela-coel-anne-hathaway-mother-mary-david-lowery-a24-1235305228/\|title=Michaela Coel And Anne Hathaway To Star In Pop Music Epic 'Mother Mary' For David Lowery And A24\|access-date=March 22, 2023\|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]\|archive-date=March 21, 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230321222824/https://deadline.com/2023/03/michaela-coel-anne-hathaway-mother-mary-david-lowery-a24-1235305228/\|url-status=live}}</ref> ==Personal life== Lowery married filmmaker [[Augustine Frizzell]] in 2010.<ref name="weekly">{{cite web\|first=Anthony\|last=Mariani\|url=http://www.fwweekly.com/2012/03/21/second-annual-visionary-awards/\|title=Second Annual Visionary Awards\|work=Fort Worth Weekly\|date=March 21, 2012\|access-date=May 29, 2014\|archive-date=June 4, 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190604162735/https://www.fwweekly.com/2012/03/21/second-annual-visionary-awards/\|url-status=live}}</ref> {{As of\|2013}}, they live in [[Dallas]].<ref>{{cite web\|first=Eugene\|last=Hernandez\|url=http://www.filmlinc.com/daily/entry/daily-buzz-sundance-episode-8-david-lowery-aint-them-bodies-saints\|title=Daily Buzz: Sundance Episode 8\|work=Film Society of Lincoln Center\|date=January 25, 2013\|access-date=May 29, 2014\|archive-date=May 29, 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529123711/http://www.filmlinc.com/daily/entry/daily-buzz-sundance-episode-8-david-lowery-aint-them-bodies-saints\|url-status=live}}</ref> Lowery identifies as an atheist, and has been a vegan since approximately 1996.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=McKee \|first1=Hannah \|title=Director David Lowery talks fluffy dragons and Taika Waititi \|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/film/83698831/director-david-lowery-talks-fluffy-dragons-and-taika-waititi \|website=Stuff \|date=29 August 2016 \|access-date=25 November 2018 \|archive-date=25 November 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125204451/https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/film/83698831/director-david-lowery-talks-fluffy-dragons-and-taika-waititi \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last1=Whalen \|first1=Andrew \|title=A Ghost Story Director David Lowery Embraces Death To Transcend Nihilism \|url=https://www.player.one/ghost-story-director-david-lowery-interview-poltergeist-conjuring-116181 \|website=Player.One \|date=12 July 2017 \|access-date=25 November 2018 \|archive-date=2 September 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902192627/https://www.player.one/ghost-story-director-david-lowery-interview-poltergeist-conjuring-116181 \|url-status=live }}</ref> ==Filmography== ===Film=== [[File:David_Lowery_Deauville_2013.jpg\|230px\|thumb\|Lowery at the Deauville Film Festival, 2013]] {\| class="wikitable" \|- Line 52 ⟶ 58: !width=65\| Writer !width=65\| Editor !width=65\| Producer ~~! Notes~~ \|- \| 2005 Line 59 ⟶ 65: \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} ~~\| Also producer~~ \|- \|rowspan=2\| 2009 \| ''It Was Great, But I Was Ready to Come Home'' \| {{no}} \| {{yes}} \| {{no}} \| {{no}} \|- ~~\| 2009~~ \| ''St. Nick'' \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} \| {{no}} \|- \|rowspan=2\| 2013 \| ''[[Ain't Them Bodies Saints]]'' \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} \| {{no}} \| {{no}} \| \|- \| ''[[Pit Stop (2013 film)\|Pit Stop]]'' Line 79 ⟶ 91: \| {{yes}} \| {{no}} \| {{no}} \| \|- \| 2016 Line 86 ⟶ 98: \| {{yes}} \| {{no}} \| {{no}} \| \|- \|rowspan=2\| 2017 \| ''[[A Ghost Story]]'' \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} \| {{no}} \|- ~~\| 2017~~ \| ''[[The Yellow Birds (film)\|The Yellow Birds]]'' \| {{no}} \| {{yes}} \| {{no}} \| {{no}} \| \|- \| 2018 Line 107 ⟶ 118: \| {{yes}} \| {{no}} \| {{no}} \| \|- \| 2021 Line 114 ⟶ 125: \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} ~~\| Also producer~~ \|- \| ~~2022~~2023 \| ''[[Peter Pan & Wendy]]'' \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} \| {{no}} \| {{no}} ~~\| ''Post-production''~~ \|- \| 2024 \| ''[[Mother Mary (upcoming film)\|Mother Mary]]'' \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} \| {{no}} \| {{yes}} \|} Line 130 ⟶ 148: * ''[[Light from Light]]'' (2019) * ''[[Miss Juneteenth]]'' (2020) * ''[[We're All Going to the World's Fair]]'' (2022) ~~====~~ '''Short films ~~====~~''' {\| class="wikitable" !Year Line 194 ⟶ 213: \|- \| 2007 \|''The Outlaw Son''<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2017-07-20\|title=AFS Goes a Long Way Back with A GHOST STORY Director David Lowery\|url=https://www.austinfilm.org/2017/07/afs-goes-a-long-way-back-with-a-ghost-story-director-david-lowery/\|access-date=2021-10-10\|website=Austin Film Society\|language=en\|archive-date=2021-10-10\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010203915/https://www.austinfilm.org/2017/07/afs-goes-a-long-way-back-with-a-ghost-story-director-david-lowery/\|url-status=live}}</ref> \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} Line 203 ⟶ 222: \|- \|rowspan=3\| 2008 \|''A Catalog of Anticipations''<ref>{{Cite web\|title=SOMA Magazine » Archive » David Lowery Starts Talking\|url=http://www.somamagazine.com/david-lowery-starts-talking/\|access-date=2021-10-10\|language=en-US\|archive-date=2021-10-10\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010203916/http://www.somamagazine.com/david-lowery-starts-talking/\|url-status=live}}</ref> \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} Line 277 ⟶ 296: \|- \| rowspan="2" \|2011 \|''Pioneer''<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Pioneer by David Lowery {{!}} Short Film\|url=https://www.shortoftheweek.com/2015/04/15/pioneer\|access-date=2021-10-10\|website=Short of the Week\|archive-date=2021-10-10\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010203915/https://www.shortoftheweek.com/2015/04/15/pioneer\|url-status=live}}</ref> \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} Line 285 ⟶ 304: \| \|- \| ''My Daily Routine''<ref>{{Cite web\|title=MCU Times\|url=https://mcutimes.com/Movies/titles/193127/my-daily-routine\|access-date=2021-10-10\|website=mcutimes.com\|archive-date=2021-10-10\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010203915/https://mcutimes.com/Movies/titles/193127/my-daily-routine\|url-status=live}}</ref> \| {{yes}} \| {{no}} Line 294 ⟶ 313: \|- \| 2014 \| ''Until We Could''<ref>{{Cite web\|title=WATCH: Freedom to ~~Marry’s~~Marry's "Until We Could," by inaugural poet Richard Blanco {{!}} Freedom to Marry\|url=http://www.freedomtomarry.org/blog/entry/watch-freedom-to-marrys-until-we-could-by-inaugural-poet-richard-blanc\|access-date=2021-10-10\|website=www.freedomtomarry.org\|language=en\|archive-date=2021-09-16\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210916004739/http://www.freedomtomarry.org/blog/entry/watch-freedom-to-marrys-until-we-could-by-inaugural-poet-richard-blanc\|url-status=live}}</ref> \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} Line 310 ⟶ 329: \| {{no}} \| Segment of ''[[The Year of the Everlasting Storm]]'' \|- \| 2022 \| ''Oak Thorn &<br>The Old Rose Of Love'' \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} \| {{no}} \| \|} ~~====~~'''Additional credits~~====~~''' {\| class="wikitable" \|- Line 343 ⟶ 371: \|- \|rowspan=3\| 2011 \| ''[[Bad Fever]]'' \|- \| ''Uncertain, TX'' Line 369 ⟶ 397: \|} ~~====~~'''Acting roles~~====~~''' {\| class="wikitable" \|- Line 424 ⟶ 452: \|- \| 2018 \| ''[[Strange Angel]]''<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Greene\|first1=Steve\|title=David Lowery Set to Direct TV Show About a Sex Occultist Who Helped Invent Rocket Science\|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2017/08/david-lowery-strange-angel-tv-show-cbs-all-access-jack-parsons-1201862649/\|website=Indiewire\|date=2 August 2017\|access-date=2 August 2017\|archive-date=2 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802041918/http://www.indiewire.com/2017/08/david-lowery-strange-angel-tv-show-cbs-all-access-jack-parsons-1201862649/\|url-status=live}}</ref> \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} Line 436 ⟶ 464: \| {{yes}} \| "The Gunshot Heard 'Round the World" \|- \| 2024 \| ''[[Star Wars: Skeleton Crew]]'' \| {{yes}} \| {{no}} \| {{no}} \| Post-production \|} == Accolades == {\| class="wikitable" \|+ !Year !Award !Category !Work !Result \|- \|2005 \|Texas Film Festival \|Best Feature Narrative \|Deadroom \|{{Won}} \|- \|2008 \|[[South by Southwest\|SXSW Film Festival]] \|Grand Jury Award \|A Catalog of Anticipations \|<u>{{Nom}}</u> \|- \| rowspan="4" \|2009 \|[[Dallas International Film Festival]] \|Grand Jury Prize \| rowspan="4" \|St. Nick \|{{Won}} \|- \|[[Sidewalk Film Festival]] \|Special Jury Award \|{{Won}} \|- \|[[St. Louis International Film Festival]] \|New Filmmakers Forum Award \|{{Won}} \|- \|[[Thessaloniki Film Festival]] \|Golden Alexander \|<u>{{Nom}}</u> \|- \| rowspan="8" \|2011 \|[[24FPS International Short Film Festival\|24fps International Short Film Festival]] \|Best Short Film \| rowspan="8" \|Pioneer \|{{Won}} \|- \|[[Ashland Independent Film Festival]] \|Best Short Film \|{{Won}} \|- \|Eastern Oregon Film Festival \|Best Short Film \|<u>{{Nom}}</u> \|- \|[[Hamptons International Film Festival]] \|Golden Starfish Award \|<u>{{Nom}}</u> \|- \|[[Philadelphia Film Festival]] \|Special Jury Award \|{{Won}} \|- \|[[Sundance Film Festival]] \|Short Filmmaking Award \|<u>{{Nom}}</u> \|- \| rowspan="2" \|[[South by Southwest\|SXSW Film Festival]] \|Competition Award \|{{Won}} \|- \|Grand Jury Award \|{{Won}} \|- \| rowspan="7" \|2013 \|[[Chicago Film Critics Association\|Chicago Film Critics Association Awards]] \|Best Editing \| rowspan="2" \|[[Upstream Color]] \|<u>{{Nom}}</u> \|- \|[[Los Angeles Film Critics Association\|Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards]] \|Best Editing \|<u>{{Nom}}</u> \|- \|[[Deauville Film Festival]] \|Grand Special Prize \| rowspan="4" \|[[Ain't Them Bodies Saints]] \|<u>{{Nom}}</u> \|- \|[[Gotham Awards]] \|Best Feature \|<u>{{Nom}}</u> \|- \|[[Palm Springs International Film Festival]] \|Directors To Watch \|<u>{{Nom}}</u> \|- \|[[Sundance Film Festival]] \|Grand Jury Prize \|<u>{{Nom}}</u> \|- \|[[Nashville Film Festival]] \|Best Screenplay \| rowspan="2" \|[[Pit Stop (2013 film)\|Pit Stop]] \|{{Won}} \|- \| rowspan="2" \|2014 \| rowspan="2" \|[[Independent Spirit Awards]] \|John Cassavetes Award \|<u>{{Nom}}</u> \|- \|Best Editing \|[[Upstream Color]] \|<u>{{Nom}}</u> \|- \|2016 \|[[Heartland Film Festival]] \|Truly Moving Picture Award \|''[[Pete's Dragon (2016 film)\|Pete's Dragon]]'' \|{{Won}} \|- \| rowspan="9" \|2017 \|[[Boston Society of Film Critics]] \|Best Film Editing \| rowspan="11" \|[[A Ghost Story]] \|{{Won}} \|- \| rowspan="4" \|[[Deauville American Film Festival\|Deauville Film Festival]] \|Revelation Prize \|{{Won}} \|- \|Critics Prize \|{{Won}} \|- \|Jury Prize \|{{Won}} \|- \|Grand Special Prize \|{{Nom}} \|- \|[[Fantasia International Film Festival\|Fantasia Film Festival]] \|Camera Lucida Award \|{{Won}} \|- \|[[Sitges Film Festival]] \|Carnet Jove Jury Award \|{{Won}} \|- \|[[Sundance Film Festival]] \|Audience Award \|{{Nom}} \|- \|Utah Film Critics Association Awards \|Best Director \|<u>{{Nom}}</u> \|- \| rowspan="4" \|2018 \|[[Independent Spirit Awards]] \|John Cassavetes Award \|{{Nom}} \|- \|International Online Cinema Awards \|Best Film Editing \|<u>{{Nom}}</u> \|- \|[[BFI London Film Festival\|London Film Festival]] \|Best Film \| rowspan="2" \|[[The Old Man & the Gun]] \|<u>{{Nom}}</u> \|- \|[[San Diego Film Critics Society\|San Diego Film Critics Society Awards]] \|Best Adapted Screenplay \|<u>{{Nom}}</u> \|- \| rowspan="15" \|2021 \|[[Cannes Film Festival]] \|Golden Eye \|[[The Year of the Everlasting Storm]] \|{{Nom}} \|- \| rowspan="2" \|[[Chicago Film Critics Association\|Chicago Film Critics Association Awards]] \|Best Director \| rowspan="14" \|[[The Green Knight (film)\|The Green Knight]] \|<u>{{Nom}}</u> \|- \|Best Adapted Screenplay \|<u>{{Nom}}</u> \|- \|[[Critics' Choice Super Awards]] \|Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie \|{{Nom}} \|- \| rowspan="2" \|[[Detroit Film Critics Society Awards]] \|[[Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Director\|Best Director]] \|{{Nom}} \|- \|[[Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Screenplay\|Best Adapted Screenplay]] \|{{Nom}} \|- \| rowspan="2" \|[[Gotham Awards]] \|[[Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Feature\|Best Feature]] \|{{Nom}} \|- \|[[Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Screenplay\|Best Screenplay]] \|{{Nom}} \|- \|International Online Cinema Awards \|Best Adapted Screenplay \|<u>{{Nom}}</u> \|- \|[[National Board of Review\|National Board of Review Awards]] \|Top Independent Films \|{{Won}} \|- \|[[Saturn Awards]] \|[[Saturn Award for Best Fantasy Film\|Best Fantasy Film]] \|{{Nom}} \|- \| rowspan="2" \|[[Seattle Film Critics Society]] \|Best Director \|<u>{{Nom}}</u> \|- \|Best Screenplay \|<u>{{Nom}}</u> \|- \| rowspan="2" \|[[Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association\|Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards]] \|[[Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Film\|Best Film]] \|{{Nom}} \|- \|[[Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Director\|Best Director]] \|{{Nom}} \|}