Dave Green (director)

Not to be confused with David Green (director).

David Green (born 1983) is an American film and music video director. He is well known for directing several music videos and short films, especially working with Miles Fisher. After making his directorial debut with the 2014 film Earth to Echo,^[1][2] he went on to direct other films such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016) and later the Warner Bros. Pictures film Coyote vs. Acme.

Dave Green
Born	1983 (age 40–41) United States
Other names	David Green
Occupation	Director
Years active	2002–present
Notable work	Earth to Echo Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows Coyote vs. Acme

Career

Green directed several music videos, including Miles Fisher's 2009 cover of Talking Heads' "This Must Be the Place".^[3] He also co-directed the short animated comedy film Meltdown in 2009 with David Cross,^[4] in which David Cross voiced over the main role.^[5]

In 2010, Green directed a short film spoof titled Pinkberry: The Movie, starring Miles Fisher.^[6] Later, he directed a television short series, Zombie Roadkill, starring Thomas Haden Church and produced by Sam Raimi.^[7]

In 2011, Green and Fisher made a viral short film New Romance along with Jake Avnet to promote Final Destination 5.^[8] Later, he directed another short film, Dial M for Murder, for the Funny or Die.^[9]

On 22 May 2012, Walt Disney Pictures set Green to make his directorial debut with a science-fiction adventure film entitled Earth to Echo,^[1][2] scripted by Henry Gayden, produced by Andrew Panay, and starring Astro, Reese Hartwig, and Teo Halm.^[10] The film was released on 2 July 2014, grossing more than $45 million.^[11] Disney sold the film's rights to Relativity Media in 2013.^[12]

In August 2013, Warner Bros. set Green to direct sci-fi action film Lore, based on the graphic novel of the same name, written by Ashley Wood and T.P. Louise, that Warner Bros. had gained in 2012.^[13]

On 4 December 2014, Green was set by Paramount Pictures to direct Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, a sequel to the successful 2014 film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles directed by Jonathan Liebesman.^[14] Filming began in April 2015 in New York City and Buffalo.^[15] and the film was released on 3 June 2016.^[14][16]

On 17 December 2019, it was reported that Green would direct a live-action/animated film based on Looney Tunes character Wile E. Coyote, titled Coyote vs. Acme.^[17][18] Coyote vs. Acme was originally set to be released on 21 July 2023, however, the Greta Gerwig film Barbie had taken over the summer slot.^[18][19] Green and his team had worked for three years on the project,^[20] moved away from his friends and family to London for 18 months to save the studio money on post-production costs, and ensured the $70-72 million of spending was on budget.^[21] In spite of this, Warner Bros. made a decision to shelve the completed film in November 2023.^[22] Green and its top producers were informed of the decision to shelve film project after Warner Brother had already began undergoing the process of using it as a $30 million tax write-off.^[20] In a statement on 9 November 2023, Green stated “I am beyond proud of the final product, and beyond devastated by Warner Bros.' decision."^[20] Upon reports that Warner Bros. had reversed their decision, thus allowing its film-makers (including Dave Green^[21][23]), the option to shop the film to other distributors,^[24][25] a number of distribution services signaled an interest in the purchase of the film, including Amazon Prime, Apple Studios, and Netflix.^[26] The studio is considering to shelve and delete the film once again, as of February 2024.^[27]

Filmography

Director

Green took on a directorial role in the following works:

Film

Year	Title	Distribution	Ref.
2014	Earth to Echo	Relativity Media	[1][2]
2016	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows	Paramount Pictures	[14]
N/A	Coyote vs. Acme	N/A	[27][17][18][25]

Short film

Year	Title	Ref
2009	Meltdown	[4]
2010	Pinkberry: The Movie	[6]
2011	Ham Sandwich
2011	New Romance	[8]
2011	Dial M for Murder	[9]

Music video

Year	Title	Ref
2009	Miles Fisher: This Must Be the Place	[3]

TV series

Year	Title	Ref
2010	Zombie Roadkill	[7]

Other Roles

Green took on other production roles in the following works:

Camera Operator

Year	Title	Details	Ref
2011	Minor Stars	Series

Production assistant

Year	Title	Details	Ref
2002	Gruel Game	Film
2004	Spider-Man 2	Film
2007	Spider-Man 3	Film

References

1. Graser, Marc (22 May 2015). "Disney sets Green for wolf adventure pic". Variety (www.variety.com). Archived from the original on 22 November 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
2. Gilsdorf, Ethan (28 June 2014). "In 'Earth to Echo,' boys will be boys". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on 13 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
3. Schwedel, Heather (30 July 2009). "Exclusive: The Story Behind Miles Fisher's American Psycho Homage". Flavorwire (www.flavorwire.com). Archived from the original on 9 October 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
4. "HollyShorts Filmmaker Interview: Meltdown". Film Radar (www.filmradar.com). 9 August 2009. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
5. Paur, Joey (23 November 2012). "Meltdown Short Film - Last Night's Leftovers Battle for their Lives". Geek Tyrant (www.geektyrant.com). Archived from the original on 13 April 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
6. Fleming, Mike Jr. (18 June 2010). "Here Comes 'Pinkberry: The Movie' In 3D!". Deadline (www.deadline.com). Archived from the original on 22 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
7. Ehrlich, David (10 September 2010). "Trailer: Thomas Haden Church in Sam Raimi-Produced 'Zombie Roadkill'". Moviefone (www.moviefone.com). Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
8. Fleming, Mike Jr. (4 August 2011). "'Final Destination 5' Star Miles Fisher Makes Viral Short To Promote The Movie's Mayhem". Deadline (www.deadline.com). Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
9. Fagerholm, Matt (30 June 2014). "Interview: Dave Green and Teo Halm on "Earth to Echo"". Roger Ebert (www.rogerebert.com). Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
10. Roberts, Sheila (30 June 2014). "Director Dave Green and Writer Henry Gayden Talk Earth to Echo, Capturing the Attention of a Young Audience, Found Footage, and Echo's Design". Collider (www.collider.com). Archived from the original on 22 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
11. "Earth to Echo (2014)". Box Office Mojo (www.boxofficemojo.com). Archived from the original on 14 April 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
12. Ford, Rebecca (25 June 2014). "Why 'Earth to Echo' Moved From Studio to Studio". The Hollywood Reporter (www.hollywoodreporter.com). Archived from the original on 11 July 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
13. Kit, Borys (28 August 2013). "Dwayne Johnson's 'Lore' Lands 'Echo' Director (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter (www.hollywoodreporter.com). Archived from the original on 31 May 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
14. Sneider, Jeff (4 December 2014). "'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2' Eyes 'Earth to Echo' Director Dave Green (Exclusive)". The Wrap (www.thewrap.com). Archived from the original on 7 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
15. Fermino, Jennifer (20 March 2015). "'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2' to film in New York City and Buffalo, bringing an estimated $70 million in spending". Daily News (www.nydailynews.com). New York. Archived from the original on 7 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
16. Orange, B. Alan (16 August 2014). "Noel Fisher Talks Mikey in 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Exclusive". Movie Web (www.movieweb.com). Archived from the original on 29 May 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
17. Donnelly, Matt (17 December 2019). "Warner Bros.' Wile E. Coyote Movie Sets Dave Green to Direct (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety (www.variety.com). Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on 8 June 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
18. Rubin, Rebecca (23 December 2020). "Warner Bros. to Release 'Mad Max: Fury Road' Prequel and 'The Color Purple' Musical in Theaters in 2023". Variety (www.variety.com). Archived from the original on 13 November 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
19. D'Alessandro, Anthony (26 April 2022). "Barbie Heads To Summer 2023 – CinemaCon". Deadline (www.deadline.com). Archived from the original on 26 April 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
20. Roundtree, Cheyenne (10 November 2023). "Coyote vs. Acme Crew Were Blindsided by Warner Bros. Killing Movie". Rolling Stone (www.rollingstone.com). Archived from the original on 11 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
21. Couch, Aaron (13 November 2023). "Warner Bros. Reverses Course on 'Coyote vs. Acme' After Filmmakers Rebel". Hollywood Reporter (www.hollywoodreporter.com). Archived from the original on 19 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
22. D'Alessandro, Anthony (9 November 2023). "'Coyote Vs. Acme': Warner Bros Shelves Finished Live-Action/Animated Pic Completely As Studio Takes $30M Tax Write-off". Deadline (www.deadline.com). Archived from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
23. Phillips, TC (10 November 2023). ""Beyond Devastated": Coyote Vs. Acme Director Reacts To WB Cancellation With Heartfelt Post". Screen Rant (www.screenrant.com). Archived from the original on 19 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
24. Belloni, Matthew (13 November 2023). "Warners Reverses Course in Coyote vs. Acme Fight". Puck (www.puck.news). Archived from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
25. Bergeson, Samantha (13 November 2023). "Warner Bros. Will Let Coyote Vs. Acme Filmmakers Shop Movie to Other Distributors". IndieWire (www.indiewire.com). Archived from the original on 13 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
26. D'Alessandro, Anthony (13 November 2023). "Coyote Vs. Acme: Warner Bros Setting Up Screenings For Streamers Of Axed Looney Tunes Film; Amazon A Prime Candidate – The Dish". Deadline (www.deadline.com). Archived from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
27. Taylor, Drew (2024-02-09). "The Final Days of 'Coyote vs. Acme': Offers, Rejections and a Roadrunner Race Against Time | Exclusive". TheWrap. Retrieved 2024-02-09.

External links

• Dave Green at IMDb