Storm Saulter (born September 21, 1983)[1] is a Jamaican filmmaker and photographer. He wrote and directed the 2010 film Better Mus' Come[2] and directed the 2018 film Sprinter. In 2020, Sprinter was released on Netflix.
Storm Saulter | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 21, 1983 Negril, Jamaica |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, photographer |
Life and career
editSaulter was born in Negril, Jamaica, on September 21, 1983.[3] One of his brothers, Astro, is an artist and was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when he was young.[4] Storm attended The Los Angeles Film School and graduated in 2001 with a focus in editing and cinematography.[5][6]
He released his debut film Better Mus’ Come, in 2010, with a theatrical release in the U.S. in 2013.[7][8] In 2018, the film Sprinter was released, which he directed and co-wrote.[7] The film was distributed in the U.S. in 2019 and was released on Netflix in 2020.[7][9]
In addition to his own filmmaking work, Saulter co-founded the New Caribbean Cinema collective, created in 2013 to showcase new Caribbean filmmakers.[7][3]
In 2019, Saulter stated that he was working on an adaptation of John Crow's Devil, the first novel by Jamaican author Marlon James.[9][7]
Style and reception
editSaulter's work focuses on Jamaican stories.[7][10] He is often a director for his films in addition to a writer. Variety magazine writer Courtney Howard described his film Sprinter as intricate and character-driven, stating that the film has a "pulsating energy".[11]
His film “Sprinter” won several awards, including Best Director, Audience Award, and the Grand Jury Prize from the American Black Film Festival, the New Visions Award from the Bahamas International Film Festival, and Jury Prize from Pan African Film Festival.[9] Saulter's photographs and films have been shown at various art exhibitions, including at the Jamaica Biennial (2014 and 2017)[12][13] and Art Basel.[14]
Selected work
editMusic videos
edit- "Shaka Zulu Pickney", Tarrus Riley's 2010 song - director[15]
- "Who Knows", Protoje featuring Chronixx (2014) - director[16]
- "Peter Pan", Arcade Fire (2018) - director[17]
- "Skankin’ Sweet", Chronixx (2018) - director[18]
- "Dynamite", Sean Paul featuring Sia (2021) - director[19]
Films
editReferences
edit- ^ Martens, Emiel (2015-11-29). "Towards a New Caribbean Cinema? An Interview with Jamaican Filmmaker Storm Saulter". Imaginations: Journal of Cross-Cultural Image Studies. 6 (2). doi:10.17742/IMAGE.CCN.6-2.3.
- ^ "Jamaica Observer Limited". Jamaica Observer, Better Mus' Come to All Jamaica October 07, 2010.
- ^ a b Martens, Emiel (4 December 2015). "Towards a New Caribbean Cinema? An Interview with Jamaican Filmmaker Storm Saulter". Imaginations: Journal of Cross-Cultural Image Studies. doi:10.17742/IMAGE.CCN.6-2.3.
- ^ "Astro debuts 'Morning Star'". jamaica-gleaner.com. 21 November 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ "Storm Saulter". Caribbean Film. 2015-07-17. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- ^ "Press and Accolades". The Los Angeles Film School. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g Obenson, Tambay (10 May 2019). "'Sprinter' Director Storm Saulter Shows That Jamaica Means More Than James Bond". IndieWire. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ Hansen, Erin (11 October 2010). "Interview: Storm Saulter, Director of Jamaican Film Better Mus' Come". The FADER. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ a b c "Sprinter now on Netflix USA and major streaming platforms". www.loopjamaica.com.
- ^ a b Rapold, Nicolas (14 March 2013). "Jamaican Passions in a Time of Tumult". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ Howard, Courtney (2019-04-26). "Film Review: 'Sprinter'". Variety. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- ^ "Jamaica Biennial 2014..." Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ McLaughlin, Rosanna (20 April 2017). "Postcard from Jamaica". Frieze. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ Triff, Alfredo (4 December 2003). "Art During Basel". Miami New Times. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ Cooke, Mel (4 November 2018). "Story of the Song : 'Shaka Zulu Pickney': a part of warrior heritage". jamaica-gleaner.com. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ Meschino, Patricia (17 April 2015). "Jamaica's Protoje Takes Control, Impacts New Markets With 'Ancient Future'". Billboard. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ Rettig, James (20 September 2018). "Arcade Fire - "Peter Pan" Video". Stereogum. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ "Chronixx Shares 'Skankin' Sweet' Video: Watch". Billboard. 1 August 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ Anderson, Carys (November 5, 2021). "Sean Paul Shares the Origins of New Video for "Dynamite" Featuring Sia: Exclusive". Yahoo. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ "Review: 'Sprinter' puts Jamaican spin on inspiring sports genre". Los Angeles Times. 23 April 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2020.