Draft:Peter Glanz (writer/director)

Glanz graduated high school from New World School of the Arts in Miami and earned a B.A. in film from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena on a full Presidential Scholarship.{{Cite web |date=2011-08-26 |title=Weaving A Web Series Along With A Spot/Feature Directorial Career |url=https://www.shootonline.com/article/weaving-web-series-along-spotfeature-directorial-career/ |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=SHOOTonline |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Peter Glanz News & Biography - Empire |url=https://www.empireonline.com/people/peter-glanz/ |access-date=2025-02-05 |website=www.empireonline.com}}

Glanz's feature-length film debut as a writer and director, The Longest Week follows Conrad, an heir to a hotel fortune played by Jason Bateman, who is financially cut off after his parents' divorce.{{Cite web |last=Tsai |first=Martin |date=2014-09-04 |title=Review: An oblivious 'Longest Week' quickly wears out its welcome |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-longest-week-movie-review-20140905-story.html |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}} Conrad seeks help from an old friend Dylan, played by Billy Crudup, and immediately falls for Dylan's girlfriend (Olivia Wilde).{{Cite web |title=The Longest Week |url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/article/the-longest-week |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=Paste Magazine |language=en-US}} The Longest Week is an adaptation of Glanz's short film, A Relationship in Four Days, which was screened at the Sundance Film Festival and Cannes Critics' Week in 2008.{{Cite web |title=A Relationship in four days {{!}} La Semaine de la Critique of Festival de Cannes |url=https://www.semainedelacritique.com/en/edition/2008/movie/a-relationship-in-four-days |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=Semaine de la Critique du Festival de Cannes |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Yamato |first=Jen |date=2014-06-25 |title=Gravitas Snags Jason Bateman-Olivia Wilde Comedy ‘The Longest Week’ |url=https://deadline.com/2014/06/longest-week-jason-bateman-olivia-wilde-gravitas-ventures-796148/ |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}

Glanz co-wrote the screenplay for Captain America: Brave New World starring Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson / Captain America alongside Harrison Ford.{{Cite web |title=MARVEL STUDIOS’ CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD’S RED HULK SMASHES THROUGH TRAFALGAR SQUARE WITH CAP’S SHIELD IN HAND |url=https://press.disney.co.uk/news/marvel-studios-captain-america-brave-new-worlds-red-hulk-smashes-through-trafalgar-square-with-caps-shield-in-hand |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=UK Press |language=en-GB}} The film is an upcoming American superhero film based on Marvel Comics featuring the character Sam Wilson / Captain America. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the fourth installment in the Captain America film series, a continuation of the television miniseries The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021), and the 35th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film is directed by Julius Onah from a screenplay by Rob Edwards and the writing teams of Glanz and Onah, Malcolm Spellman and Dalan Musson. Glanz's film received mixed reviews; however, it was praised for reflecting an American desire for Black people to effect change and lead the charge.{{Cite news |last=Barnes |first=Brooks |date=2025-02-16 |title=Marvel’s New ‘Captain America’ Is No. 1, Despite a Backlash and Poor Reviews |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/16/business/captain-america-marvel-box-office.html |access-date=2025-02-18 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}{{Cite web |last=Newby |first=Richard |date=2025-02-16 |title=Chris Evans’ Captain America Wasn’t Expected to Save Us. So Why Is Anthony Mackie’s? |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/captain-america-brave-new-world-black-hero-1236138419/ |access-date=2025-02-18 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}

Glanz wrote and directed Savage House, a black comedy set in the 18th century in England amidst a pox outbreak about a family of social climbers.{{Cite AV media |url=https://letterboxd.com/film/savage-house/ |title=Savage House |language=en |access-date=2025-02-03 |via=letterboxd.com}} Starring Richard E. Grant and Claire Foy, the film is a satirical commentary on growing class divides and power inequalities.{{Cite web |last=Yossman |first=K. J. |date=2024-02-16 |title=Claire Foy, Richard E. Grant to Lead Peter Glanz Period Movie ‘Savage House’ (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/claire-foy-richard-e-grant-savage-house-movie-1235838200/ |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}

Glanz sold the drama, Race to the South Pole, to Pearl Street Productions in 2012 with Casey Affleck attached as the lead.{{Cite web |date=2012-09-20 |title=Casey Affleck Racing To The South Pole |url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/casey-affleck-racing-south-pole/ |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=Empire |language=en}} In 2016, he adapted the novel Chopin and Beyond into a biopic about the life of classical pianist Byron Janis with Martin Scorsese attached to direct.{{Cite web |last=McNary |first=Dave |date=2016-01-08 |title=Martin Scorsese Developing Byron Janis Biopic at Paramount (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/martin-scorsese-producing-byron-janis-biopic-paramount-1201674748/ |access-date=2025-02-04 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Martin Scorsese developing a biopic on classical pianist Byron Janis |url=https://ew.com/article/2016/01/08/martin-scorsese-byron-janis-biopic/ |access-date=2025-02-04 |website=EW.com |language=en}} In 2023, Glanz adapted the screenplay of Nemesis, Philip Roth’s final novel, which deals with such timely themes as antisemitism and an epidemic.{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=2023-05-16 |title=Abner Benaim To Direct Feature Adaptation Of Philip Roth’s ‘Nemesis’; Fabula’s Pablo Larraín Among Producers |url=https://deadline.com/2023/05/nemesis-movie-based-on-philip-roth-novel-in-works-from-producer-pablo-larrain-2-1235367539/ |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}{{Cite AV media |url=https://letterboxd.com/film/nemesis-5/crew/ |title=Nemesis |language=en |access-date=2025-02-03 |via=letterboxd.com}} Glanz co-wrote the bio-pic, SAMO LIVES, which is in pre-production, about the life and enduring impact of famed graffiti and urban artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat.{{Cite web |date=2022-01-06 |title=A Biopic of Late New York Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat Is In the Works |url=https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a38685748/jean-michel-basquiat-biopic-samo-lives/ |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=Town & Country |language=en-US}} Kelvin Harrison is starring as Basquiat and Julius Onah co-wrote and is directing the project.{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Angelique |date=2022-01-05 |title=Kelvin Harrison Jr. to Star in Jean-Michel Basquiat Biopic ‘Samo Lives’ (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/kelvin-harrison-jr-jean-michel-basquiat-samo-lives-1235146921/ |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} SAMO LIVES will be the first version of the Haitian-born artist's story directed and co-authored by a Black filmmaker.{{Cite web |date=2022-01-05 |title=SAMO LIVES, The Jean-Michel Basquiat Biographical Film Written, Directed And Produced By Julius Onah, Set For Production In Fall 2022 |url=https://www.essence.com/entertainment/samo-lives-jean-michel-basquiat/ |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=Essence |language=en-US}}

Glanz created the three-episode series, The Trivial Pursuits of Arthur Banks, which follows a successful playwright as he stages his latest play based on his dysfunctional life.{{Cite web |last=Risi |first=Craig |date=2017-02-07 |title=Peter Glanz to direct Michael Sheen and Michelle Monaghan in Price of Admission |url=https://www.criticalhit.net/entertainment/peter-glanz-direct-michael-sheen-michelle-monaghan-price-admission/ |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=Critical Hit |language=en-GB}} The Webby-nominated series stars Adam Goldberg, Jeffrey Tambour, and Laura Clery. The series marked the first production for AMC's Digital Studios, which co-released the program through Hulu.{{Cite web |date=2011-07-28 |title=AMC launches digital outfit, says it's 'grateful' to Frank Darabont |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/blogs/show-tracker/story/2011-07-28/amc-launches-digital-outfit-says-its-grateful-to-frank-darabont |access-date=2025-02-04 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}

In 2015, Glanz directed the music video for Carly Rae Jepsen's song, I Really Like You, starring Tom Hanks and Justin Bieber.{{Cite web |last=Promonews |title=Carly Rae Jepsen 'I Really Like You' by Peter Glanz {{!}} Videos |url=https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2015/03/10/carly-rae-jepsen-i-really-you-peter-glanz/32396 |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=Promonewstv |language=en}} As a commercial director, Glanz is represented by MERMAN and has directed commercials for brands including Chanel, Carolina Herrera, DKNY, Tommy Hilfiger, Lexus, and RAM.{{Cite web |title=Peter William Glanz |url=https://hellomerman.com/branded/us/directors/view/peter-william-glanz/ |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=Merman |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Peter Glanz Commercial Projects {{!}} Valmont Production Company |url=http://www.valmontproductions.com/commercials |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=VALMONT |language=en-US}}

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