Fact-checked by Grok 2 weeks ago

Shane Carruth

Shane Carruth ( 1972) is an filmmaker, , and former recognized for his intricate, low-budget films Primer (2004) and (2013), in which he handled writing, directing, producing, , scoring, and duties. in , Carruth earned a from before working in , including flight , to self-teaching . His debut feature Primer, shot on 16mm film for approximately $7,000, explores time travel through garage experiments by engineers and garnered the Grand Jury Prize and Alfred P. Sloan Award at the Sundance Film Festival for its technical ingenuity and narrative complexity. Upstream Color, produced nearly a decade later, delves into themes of identity and cycles via abstract sci-fi elements involving parasites and human connections, earning praise for its visual and auditory innovation despite Carruth's reclusive approach to promotion. Carruth has announced ambitious follow-ups like A Topiary and The Modern Ocean, but none have advanced to production as of 2024, leading to speculation of his return to engineering over continued filmmaking. His oeuvre emphasizes causal precision and empirical puzzle-solving, reflecting his mathematical roots amid independent cinema's constraints.

Early life and education

Childhood and family

Shane Carruth was in in , to a who served as an . His father's postings resulted in frequent relocations across the throughout Carruth's childhood, contributing to a nomadic yet structured life shaped by Air Force discipline. Carruth grew up with three siblings in this environment, where the family engaged in early creative pursuits, including stop-motion animations filmed with figurines. Public details on his or extended relatives remain sparse, with properties later serving as filming locations for his early work, such as his parents' and a brother's . This upbringing provided to and systematic thinking inherent in contexts, though Carruth has not extensively discussed specific familial influences on his later interests.

Academic background and early interests

Carruth initially enrolled at in to and but shifted to after taking a that ignited his in the . He completed a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics, with additional exposure to computer science. Although he briefly began a graduate program in mathematics, he discontinued it shortly after starting. His academic focus centered on nonlinear dynamics, which he identified as the area that most captivated him, characterizing it as a process where "you start with a problem that spits out an answer" and then recursively feed that output back into the equation to generate further iterations, akin to "a little equation animal that feeds on itself." This interest extended to broader mathematical phenomena involving chaos, combinatorics, and many-body problems, which explore emergent behaviors in intricate systems. Alongside his quantitative pursuits, Carruth nurtured early creative inclinations by writing short stories and attempting a novel during , viewing as enhancing his of subtext and structural . He pursued no formal in or related , instead developing skills in those domains independently following his undergraduate studies.

Pre-filmmaking career

Engineering and technical work

Prior to entering filmmaking, Shane Carruth pursued a career in software engineering, leveraging his undergraduate degree in mathematics from Stephen F. Austin State University in Texas. His early professional roles involved developing flight simulation software, beginning with programming in C and C++ at Hughes Aircraft. This work required precise mathematical modeling and algorithmic implementation to simulate complex aerodynamic and navigational systems accurately. Carruth later transitioned within engineering to , applying similar computational skills to build scalable interfaces and backend systems. These positions, primarily in , provided through the late 1990s and early 2000s, during which he honed expertise in efficient optimization and problem-solving under constraints. In the early 2000s, Carruth left engineering after accumulating savings sufficient to self-fund an , marking a deliberate departure from a secure technical career toward creative experimentation without reliance on industry networks or external financing. This move underscored his self-reliant approach, rooted in the disciplined, iterative methodologies gained from software development.

Filmmaking career

Primer (2004)

Primer marked Shane Carruth's debut as a filmmaker, a self-financed science fiction feature completed on a $7,000 budget. Carruth handled writing, directing, producing, editing, scoring, and starring as the protagonist Aaron, while enlisting friends and family for additional roles and crew support, including David Sullivan as co-lead Abe. Principal photography occurred over eight weeks of weekends using 16mm film, with post-production emphasizing low-cost practical effects and authentic engineering dialogue derived from Carruth's background. The plot centers on two part-time inventors who stumble upon forward-time-travel technology while experimenting with mass reduction in a garage setup. Their device enables brief forward jumps, initially exploited for stock market arbitrage, but repeated use generates timeline divergences, moral conflicts, and interpersonal betrayals. Carruth's script incorporates realistic physics—treating time travel as a causal, non-paradoxical process bound by entropy and forward causality—delivered through overlapping, non-linear timelines that demand viewer reconstruction without exposition dumps. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2004, securing the Grand Jury Prize in the Dramatic competition and the Alfred P. Sloan Prize for scientific accuracy. Released theatrically on October 8, 2004, by ThinkFilm, Primer earned $424,760 domestically across limited runs, yielding over 60 times its production cost despite critiques of its deliberate opacity and lack of accessibility. This empirical return underscored the viability of auteur-driven micro-budget filmmaking prioritizing intellectual rigor over conventional storytelling.

Upstream Color (2013)

Upstream Color is a 2013 experimental that Shane Carruth wrote, directed, produced, starred in (), edited, for, and composed the score for, maintaining his hands-on approach from Primer but with expanded technical involvement. The production operated on a self-financed of $50,000, a significant increase from Primer's $7,000 yet still indicative of a DIY ethos, utilizing a modified Panasonic GH2 camera to achieve a visually striking aesthetic reminiscent of higher-budget works. Amy Seimetz leads as Kris, with Andrew Sensenig in a supporting role as the Sampler, reflecting Carruth's preference for minimal casts and integrated creative control over traditional industry collaboration. The centers on a parasitic with a multi-stage —passing through humans, pigs, and orchids—that involuntarily binds hosts, disrupting and echoing biological processes like those of certain real-world parasites that alter host . Carruth draws from empirical observations of interspecies and philosophical inquiries into and , presenting these through fragmented, non-linear devoid of explanatory or , prioritizing sensory over conventional exposition. This approach examines cycles of and of volition, with human characters unwittingly ensnared in the parasite's propagation, underscoring themes of inherited disruption without resolving into didactic commentary. The film premiered at the on , , where Carruth opted for self-distribution to retain , securing a limited theatrical release on , . It earned $444,098 domestically and $587,174 worldwide, a modest that recouped costs through ancillary markets but highlighted challenges for independent experimental releases. Critics commended its hypnotic visuals and sound design for evoking emotional depth, though some noted its opacity as a barrier to broader accessibility, aligning with Carruth's uncompromising vision over commercial appeal.

Later projects and unrealized endeavors

Following the release of Upstream Color in , Carruth developed A Topiary, an ambitious script centered on corporate and psychological , initially budgeted at $20 million and later revised to $15 million. Despite endorsements from directors and to attract financing, the project stalled after nearly a decade of pre-production efforts due to persistent funding obstacles and logistical complexities in achieving Carruth's vision for intricate visual effects and narrative structure. Carruth ultimately abandoned it in favor of the self-financed Upstream Color, later releasing the script publicly and a concept trailer featuring original and stock footage on May 29, 2020. Carruth next pursued The Modern Ocean, a sprawling 181-page screenplay depicting converging obsessions over shipping routes, hidden treasures, and vengeance in a high-seas drama involving elliptical, non-linear intercuts across multiple characters. Envisioned as a big-budget production, it faced similar barriers including investor reluctance toward its unconventional structure and scale, remaining unproduced as of its public disclosure. On June 17, 2020, Carruth shared the full script, accompanying music cues, and a concept trailer via Twitter, stating the release was motivated by the potential enjoyment it might bring others, amid his broader disengagement from the industry. Carruth also engaged with The Wanting Mare (2020), a science fiction fantasy directed by first-time filmmaker Nicholas Ashe Bateman, providing mentorship on its abstract world-building and production techniques shot largely in a storage unit to evoke a digital dreamscape. Initially serving as executive producer to support the emerging director's vision of a fable-like narrative blending fantasy and sci-fi elements, Carruth exited the project prior to its completion. As producer and lead actor in Billy Senese's The Dead Center (2018), a horror thriller exploring psychological descent and institutional failures, Carruth navigated production amid constraints that exemplified broader industry hurdles like securing equitable distribution and retaining artistic autonomy. In a October 2019 interview tied to the film, he cited Hollywood's structural interference— including funding dependencies that compromise creative integrity—as key factors derailing independent visions. By 2019–2020, Carruth publicly articulated plans to cease directing after one final "massive" endeavor, attributing the decision to exhaustive battles against systemic barriers that prioritize commercial viability over substantive storytelling. He described the industry's gatekeeping as eroding the feasibility of rigorous, principle-driven projects, leading him to redirect energies toward non-filmmaking pursuits while occasionally aiding select collaborators.

Other professional roles

Producing and consulting

Carruth provided technical consulting on the (), directed by , where he advised on time-travel and sequences, leveraging his expertise from Primer. This uncredited drew on his to logical in the film's causal loops and temporal paradoxes, though the extent of his involvement was compared to his self-directed works. In producing capacities, Carruth executive produced The Wanting Mare (2020), a low-budget written and directed by Ashe Bateman, contributing to its intricate world-building and efficient pipeline amid constrained resources. He emphasized streamlined scripting and VFX processes to achieve ambitious depth without large-scale , reflecting his for projects over studio systems. Carruth's advisory work has generally avoided extensive engagements, as he has expressed in interviews a to selective involvement that preserves artistic and focuses on technical rigor rather than commercial lines. This approach stems from his pre-filmmaking , prioritizing causal in speculative over narrative concessions.

Acting credits

Carruth's on-screen appearances are infrequent and typically serve to realize specific character dynamics under conditions of directorial oversight or in low-profile independent productions, underscoring his selective engagement beyond primary filmmaking roles. In his debut feature Primer (2004), he played Aaron, one of two engineers entangled in a time-travel experiment, a dual lead performance that facilitated the film's technical authenticity through his engineering background. Similarly, in Upstream Color (2013), he portrayed the enigmatic Sampler, the male protagonist whose actions drive the story's biological and existential cycles, allowing precise calibration of the role's ambiguity. His contributions outside self-directed projects include a supporting role as The Man in the science-fiction short Memory Box (2016), where he interacts with a memory-recreation service's employee in a scenario probing ethical boundaries of fabricated experiences. Carruth took a prominent role as Daniel Forrester, a psychiatrist confronting supernatural phenomena, in the horror mystery The Dead Center (2018), directed by Billy Senese, marking one of his few lead performances in another filmmaker's work. Additionally, he appeared as the character Cole in two episodes of the anthology series Tales from the Loop (2020), contributing to its speculative explorations of time and human connection. He had a minor role as Sam in one episode of the television series The Girlfriend Experience (2016). These roles, devoid of pursuits, align with Carruth's broader of output, prioritizing over prolific endeavors.

Personal life

Relationships and family

Carruth was in a relationship with and filmmaker from until their separation in , during which the became engaged in . Their overlapped with on Upstream Color (), where Seimetz starred as the lead. Carruth has no publicly confirmed marriages or children; in a , he reflected on forgoing life, expressing hope that he would not later regret the absence of offspring. Carruth maintains a low public profile regarding his personal life, with scarce details emerging beyond his association with Seimetz. Following the peak of his filmmaking endeavors, he has resided in the Dallas, Texas, area—his longtime hometown base—emphasizing privacy over public engagement.

Legal allegations and proceedings

In August 2018, actress and director Amy Seimetz filed a domestic violence petition against Shane Carruth in Los Angeles County Superior Court, alleging years of emotional and physical abuse, including an attempted strangling and threats to kill her. A temporary restraining order was granted, but following a hearing, Carruth denied any physical abuse, and the judge declined to issue a permanent order. Seimetz filed a renewed application in June 2020, publicly detailing the prior allegations through court filings and emails, claiming continued harassment after their 2018 breakup, which prompted another temporary restraining order in August 2020. Carruth did not publicly respond to the 2020 claims in detail, and the matter did not result in criminal charges or a permanent order. On January 13, 2022, Carruth was arrested in , at the of another ex-girlfriend on suspicion of domestic and after responded to reports of an around 4:50 a.m. He was released after four days without charges being filed by prosecutors. No criminal convictions have arisen from any of these allegations.

Reception, influence, and legacy

Critical assessments and achievements

Shane Carruth's debut Primer () garnered significant acclaim for its innovative of grounded in realistic scientific principles, earning the in the Dramatic category at the on , . The film also received the at the same festival for exemplary work addressing themes. Produced on a modest of $7,000, Primer achieved among audiences and critics for its intellectually rigorous and low-fi aesthetic, demonstrating that complex sci-fi could be executed effectively without substantial financial resources. Carruth's follow-up, Upstream Color (2013), premiered in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at Sundance on January 21, 2013, where it received praise for its sensory-driven exploration of identity and cyclical processes, emphasizing visual and auditory immersion over conventional exposition. The film, self-distributed by Carruth through his company erbp starting in April 2013, grossed $584,881 at the box office, representing a substantial return relative to its estimated $50,000 production cost. This approach to distribution highlighted Carruth's control over exhibition, with the film performing strongly in limited theatrical releases, such as its New York debut. Carruth's multifaceted contributions, including composing original scores for both films, underscored his achievements in independent filmmaking, where he handled writing, directing, editing, and sound design to produce works noted for their technical precision and philosophical depth. These efforts yielded outsized cultural impact, influencing perceptions of feasible narrative complexity in micro-budget productions and establishing Carruth as a benchmark for auteur-driven sci-fi innovation.

Criticisms and limitations

Carruth's films have drawn criticism for their deliberate narrative opacity, which some reviewers argue alienates audiences by prioritizing enigmatic structures over accessible storytelling. Primer (2004) immerses viewers in a "seductive haze of confusion" through its non-linear depiction of time travel, demanding multiple viewings to parse events without providing sufficient explanatory cues. Similarly, Upstream Color (2013) has been described as "willfully opaque" and resistant to straightforward synopses, with its fragmented exploration of identity and cycles evoking frustration rather than enlightenment for those unaccustomed to such abstraction. Critics have occasionally branded this approach pretentious, suggesting it masks thin substance with technical innovation and visual density, as in assessments labeling the film "impenetrable" despite its aesthetic merits. His protracted production timeline and abandonment of ambitious projects have also faced scrutiny for inefficiency and self-imposed constraints. After Primer, Carruth spent nearly a decade on A Topiary, a planned sci-fi epic backed by directors Steven Soderbergh and David Fincher, only to shelve it due to funding shortfalls and his uncompromising vision, redirecting efforts to the lower-budget Upstream Color. This pattern—yielding just two features over two decades—has fueled perceptions of indulgent perfectionism, limiting his output and raising questions about the practicality of his auteurist control in an industry favoring reliable delivery. Subsequent endeavors, including unfulfilled promises of final projects, have reinforced views of him as professionally elusive. These artistic choices have intersected with reports of interpersonal challenges, amplifying critiques of unreliability in collaborative settings. Carruth's insistence on multifaceted roles—directing, writing, , scoring, and producing—has been linked to tensions with partners, contributing to project stalls and a for difficult that deter broader . While such enables his singular , it has arguably hindered sustained , confining his to niche acclaim amid widespread viewer disengagement.

Impact on cinema and current status

Carruth's films, particularly Primer (2004), demonstrated the viability of crafting intellectually demanding narratives on severely constrained budgets—$7,000 in the case of Primer—prioritizing logical rigor in like time loops over or conventional exposition. This approach has inspired subsequent low-budget sci-fi filmmakers to emulate its puzzle-like and , fostering a niche in experimental that values and viewer through rather than . His multifaceted involvement in , from writing to , underscored the potential for creators to bypass traditional industry gatekeepers, influencing auteurs drawn to mumblecore-adjacent minimalism and self-reliant artistry. While Carruth's engineering background facilitated these breakthroughs by enabling precise, systems-oriented storytelling, persistent frictions with Hollywood's collaborative demands and financing structures ultimately curtailed his momentum in film. In interviews from 2019 to 2020, he expressed intent to retire from directing after completing or producing one final project, citing exhaustion with the medium's inefficiencies. As of 2024, Carruth resides in , , his hometown, and has returned to , with reports indicating effective from and no announcements of new projects through 2025. This shift aligns with his pre-film in , reflecting a reversion to domains where his analytical skills more outcomes absent cinema's interpersonal and logistical hurdles.

References

  1. [1]
    Shane Carruth - Biography - IMDb
    "Primer" won the Grand Jury Prize and the Alfred P. Sloan Award at the Sundance Film Festival. Born in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina in 1972, Carruth studied ...Missing: achievements | Show results with:achievements
  2. [2]
    Shane Carruth - Museum of the Moving Image
    Shane Carruth was a math major and engineer before he taught himself filmmaking. He shot his first film, Primer, on 16mm film for $7,000.Missing: biography achievements
  3. [3]
    Shane Carruth News & Biography - Empire Magazine
    Carruth was born in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He attended Stephen F. Austin State University as a math major. Before becoming a filmmaker, ...Missing: background | Show results with:background
  4. [4]
    Shane Carruth's Primer - Filmmaker Magazine - Spring 2004
    The surprise winner of the 2004 Sundance Grand Jury Prize, Shane Carruth's Primer is a cool and compelling sci-fi mystery astoundingly realized on an initial ...Missing: achievements | Show results with:achievements
  5. [5]
    Shane Carruth's Upstream Color - Artforum
    Carruth, originally a mathematician who briefly worked as a software engineer, taught himself filmmaking using 35-mm slide film to storyboard every shot in ...
  6. [6]
    Shane Carruth is Now an Engineer, Most Likely Retired From ...
    Apr 29, 2024 · Carruth's passion project, the higher-budgeted “The Modern Ocean,” announced in 2015, was supposed to be his third film. It will likely never ...
  7. [7]
    'A Topiary': Shane Carruth Releases His Pitch Trailer ... - The Playlist
    May 29, 2020 · However, last night, Carruth took to the “Upstream Color” Twitter feed to release a link to an old pitch teaser trailer that was made for “A ...
  8. [8]
    'Primer's' Shane Carruth in total control with 'Upstream Color'
    Jan 14, 2013 · “Primer” director Shane Carruth's new movie, “Upstream Color,” is entered into competition at this year's Sundance Film Festival.Missing: biography achievements
  9. [9]
    Shane Carruth - People - Sloan Science & Film
    Shane Carruth Shane Carruth was born in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. As the son of an Air Force sergeant, he grew up all over the US. Shane graduated from ...Missing: early life family background
  10. [10]
    'Primer's' Shane Carruth is in total control with 'Upstream Color'
    Jan 17, 2013 · Carruth was born in South Carolina but moved around the country as a child, his father being an Air Force sergeant. He attended high school ...Missing: Myrtle Beach
  11. [11]
    https://archive.ebertfest.media.illinois.edu/seven/guests.htm
  12. [12]
    Dallas Filmmaker Shane Carruth Makes Movies the Only Way He ...
    Apr 18, 2013 · He recalls Carruth and his three siblings making stop-motion videos as children using Star Trek figurines, but “that was just playtime.Missing: details | Show results with:details
  13. [13]
    Shane Carruth - Interviews - Reverse Shot
    Oct 8, 2004 · Reverse Shot: You have a bachelor's degree in math. Where did you study and did you have any particular area of interest within the field?Missing: siblings details<|control11|><|separator|>
  14. [14]
    From Math to Movies - IEEE Spectrum
    IEEE Spectrum Associate Editor Stephen Cass talked to Primer 's writer, director, editor, and costar, Shane Carruth, about how he engineered a great movie. What ...
  15. [15]
    Mad Math: Bending Time With 'Primer' Director - The New York Times
    Oct 19, 2004 · "You can think of nonlinear dynamics as a little equation animal that feeds on itself," he said on a recent visit to New York. "It's basically ...
  16. [16]
    Buckle Your Brainpan: The Primer Director Is Back With a New Film
    Mar 19, 2013 · On a gray afternoon in Park City, Carruth sits in the kitchen of the house he, his mother, and his siblings' families have rented for Sundance.
  17. [17]
    An Article on Shane Carruth - Panix
    A math major, Carruth took up software engineering after college, first working on a flight simulator for Hughes Aircraft, then moving into web development.
  18. [18]
    Upstream Colour: can you handle it? | Movies - The Guardian
    Aug 23, 2013 · A maths graduate who spent his twenties designing flight-simulation software, Shane Carruth announced his change of careers in 2004 with ...
  19. [19]
    DVD RE-RUN INTERVIEW: Shane Carruth on “Primer” - IndieWire
    Apr 18, 2005 · Carruth previously studied mathematics and worked as a software engineer; the scientific part of his mind is definitely on display in “Primer.” ...Missing: dynamics | Show results with:dynamics
  20. [20]
    The Best, Most Realistic Movie About Time Travel Cost a Mere ...
    With a budget of $7000, Shane Carruth's Primer is the most realistic time travel film that isn't afraid to challenge its audience.
  21. [21]
    Primer explained @ Things Of Interest - Qntm
    Primer (2004) is a complex and challenging film. This article is intended to help you get the most enjoyment out of watching it.
  22. [22]
    The Most Confusing Moments In Primer Explained - SlashFilm
    Apr 28, 2024 · Abe and Aaron control the time that the weeble spends inside the box to monitor its parabolic movements and eventual exit and conclude that the ...
  23. [23]
    Primer (2004) - Box Office and Financial Information - The Numbers
    Production Budget: $7,000 (worldwide box office is 120.3 times production budget) ; Theater counts: 4 opening theaters/31 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run ...Missing: timeline | Show results with:timeline
  24. [24]
    Primer (2004) - Box Office Mojo
    Gross. Domestic, Oct 8, 2004, $28,162, $424,760. Europe, Middle East, and Africa. Area, Release Date, Opening, Gross. Spain, Jun 10, 2005, $58,082, $120,676 ...
  25. [25]
    Shane Carruth - BOMB Magazine
    Apr 5, 2013 · Anya Jaremko-Greenwold I wanted to discuss your background a little—I know you had your academic training in mathematics and engineering.
  26. [26]
    Shane Carruth on “Upstream Color” - Indie Outlook
    Mar 29, 2013 · “Upstream Color” is not a mystery so much as it is an operatic allegory for the identities we create and inhabit in order to make sense of our ...<|control11|><|separator|>
  27. [27]
    Upstream Color (2013) - Box Office and Financial Information
    Financial analysis of Upstream Color (2013) including production budget, domestic and international box office gross, DVD and Blu-ray sales reports.
  28. [28]
    'Upstream Color' Director Shane Carruth Goes Big-Budget For 'The ...
    if not "big-budget" by studio standards we're definitely talking about far more ...
  29. [29]
    Upstream Color (2013) - IMDb
    Rating 6.5/10 (35,836) Box office ; Budget. $50,000 (estimated) ; Gross US & Canada. $444,098 ; Opening weekend US & Canada. $28,649; Apr 7, 2013 ; Gross worldwide. $587,174.
  30. [30]
    [PDF] The Parasite - xenopraxis
    The irreversible time of live begins with parasitic life in its double ... parasitic cycle . . We parasite each other to speak, to eat, to organize in.<|separator|>
  31. [31]
    Upstream Color – film review | mossfilm - WordPress.com
    Aug 16, 2013 · ... Upstream Color uses biology (particularly the life cycle of an interspecies parasite) to explore the philosophical concept of free will and ...
  32. [32]
    https://ew.com/article/2013/01/22/sundance-shane-carruth-upstream-color/
  33. [33]
    Upstream Color (2013) - Box Office Mojo
    Release Date, Opening, Gross. Domestic, Apr 5, 2013, $28,649, $444,098. Europe, Middle East, and Africa. Area, Release Date, Opening, Gross. United Kingdom, Aug ...Missing: distribution Sundance
  34. [34]
    Upstream Color - Rotten Tomatoes
    Rating 87% (145) Upstream Color (2013). Amy ... Box Office (Gross USA): $415.1K. Runtime: 1h 36m. Most Popular at Home Now.
  35. [35]
    https://www.frodesignco.com/ones-that-got-away-vol-3/a-topiary-shane-carruth
  36. [36]
    Shane Carruth Releases Concept Trailer for His Unmade Epic A ...
    May 29, 2020 · This 2.5-minute reel, backed by the score for Inception, features some original footage shot by Carruth, but is mostly pulled from other films.
  37. [37]
    'A Topiary' Trailer - Shane Carruth - YouTube
    May 29, 2020 · Shane Carruth faced so many obstacles to making his unique art, or that such an artist unmade himself so cruelly.
  38. [38]
    Shane Carruth's 'The Modern Ocean' Is A Deeply Complex Wonder ...
    Jun 24, 2020 · Shane Carruth's monstrous, 181-page screenplay for his unproduced film, “The Modern Ocean,” recently posted to Twitter by Carruth himself, is a no-brainer.
  39. [39]
    Shane Carruth shares script, concept trailer for his unproduced ...
    Jun 17, 2020 · Shane Carruth shares script, concept trailer for his unproduced nautical adventure, The Modern Ocean.
  40. [40]
    Shane Carruth Releases 'The Modern Ocean' Script & Music ... - IMDb
    Jun 17, 2020 · Shane Carruth Releases 'The Modern Ocean' Script & Music Because “It Might Be Fun” · Image · Shane Carruth is apparently at a crossroads in his ...
  41. [41]
    Shane Carruth Is Quitting Filmmaking and Using His ... - IndieWire
    May 22, 2020 · As executive producer on “The Wanting Mare,” the distinctive fantasy-drama that marks the directorial debut of Nicholas Ashe Batemen, Carruth ...<|separator|>
  42. [42]
    https://www.polygon.com/2020/5/19/21263688/the-wanting-mare-trailer-shane-carruth-nicholas-ashe-bateman
  43. [43]
    Shane Carruth on The Dead Center - and why he's quitting film for ...
    Oct 10, 2019 · “I've got a massive thing that I'm doing, and after that I'm gonna get out of this, I'm gonna get out of film after this,” he declared.
  44. [44]
    Primer and Upstream Color director Shane Carruth will quit ... - Flixist
    Primer and Upstream Color director Shane Carruth will quit filmmaking after one more project. The world of cinema is going to lose one of its most ...
  45. [45]
    Shane Carruth Talks Ambitions Beyond Film, 'Ad Astra,' Frustrations ...
    May 23, 2020 · Upstream Color and Primer filmmaker Shane Carruth says he's quitting film and looking beyond the medium in our longform interview.
  46. [46]
    Primer Creator Travels to Johnson's Looper | Animation World Network
    Shane Carruth, the creator of the cult hit sci-fi tale PRIMER, has joined Rian Johnson's LOOPER as an effects consultant, reports Badass Digest.
  47. [47]
    'Primer' Director Shane Carruth Working on Rian Johnson's 'Looper'
    Jan 18, 2011 · 'Primer' director Shane Carruth will lend sci-fi expertise to the visual effects of Rian Johnson's upcoming time-travel thriller 'Looper'.Missing: consultant | Show results with:consultant
  48. [48]
    9 Actors Who Helped Movies In Ways You Won't Believe
    May 11, 2021 · So it's surprising to learn, then, that Carruth actually worked as a consultant on an ultra-mainstream, star-studded sci-fi film with a budget ...
  49. [49]
    Shane Carruth Discusses The World-Building In The New Indie ...
    May 21, 2020 · Filmmaker Shane Carruth talks about executive-producing the new ambitious sci-fi film "The Wanting Mare" directed by his friend Nicholas ...
  50. [50]
    'The Wanting Mare' Trailer: A Digital Dream Produced By Shane ...
    May 20, 2020 · The Primer and Upstream Color director serves as executive producer on The Wanting Mare, a film written and directed by Nicholas Ashe Bateman.
  51. [51]
    Primer (2004) - IMDb
    Rating 6.7/10 (119,705) ... at IMDbPro. Box office. Edit. Budget. $7,000 (estimated). Gross US & Canada. $424,760. Opening weekend US & Canada. $28,162; Oct 10, 2004. Gross worldwide.Plot · Full cast & crew · Parents guide · User reviews
  52. [52]
    Memory Box (Short 2016) - IMDb
    Rating 5.9/10 (195) Top Cast5 ; Louis Cancelmi · Josh ; Shane Carruth · The Man ; Mackenzie Davis · Isabelle ; K.K. Moggie ; Collin Shea Schirrmacher · The son.
  53. [53]
    The Dead Center (2018) - IMDb
    Rating 5.8/10 (3,937) Shane Carruth · Daniel Forrester ; Poorna Jagannathan · Sarah Grey ; Jeremy Childs · Michael Clark ; Bill Feehely · Edward Graham ; Andy McPhee · Ben.
  54. [54]
    https://www.themoviedb.org/person/76624-shane-carruth
  55. [55]
    Amy Seimetz - Trivia - IMDb
    Amy Seimetz. Actress: Upstream Color. Amy Seimetz first came to prominence ... Was engaged to Shane Carruth from 2013 to 2018. Contribute to this page.
  56. [56]
    Shane Carruth Will Have Another - Grantland
    Apr 2, 2013 · Shane Carruth will have another: Getting extremely drunk with indie film's leading visionary-recluse-lunatic.Missing: achievements | Show results with:achievements
  57. [57]
    Seimetz, Amy Vs Carruth, Shane Lawsuit | Trellis.Law
    On August 28, 2018, Seimetz Amy filed a Domestic Violence - (Family) case against Carruth Shane in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County, CA.<|separator|>
  58. [58]
    Amy Seimetz Accuses Ex Shane Carruth of Strangling Her ...
    Jul 27, 2020 · According to the documents, Seimetz had previously obtained a restraining order against Carruth in August 2018, after which, Seimetz said ...
  59. [59]
    Shane Carruth Accused of Abusing Ex-Girlfriend - Variety
    Jul 27, 2020 · "Upstream Color" and "Primer" director Shane Carruth is accused of sending threatening emails to director Amy Seimetz after they broke up.
  60. [60]
    Aliens Actress Amy Seimetz Accuses Ex of Mental, Physical Abuse
    Jul 28, 2020 · Amy Seimetz has accused her ex-boyfriend, director Shane Carruth, of being physically abusive toward her and making threatening remarks.
  61. [61]
    Shane Carruth Arrested on Domestic Violence Allegations - Variety
    Jan 19, 2022 · Shane Carruth was arrested on Thursday morning on suspicion of domestic violence and vandalism, but no charges have been filed.
  62. [62]
    Shane Carruth Arrested on Domestic Violence Charge - IndieWire
    Jan 19, 2022 · But Carruth told IndieWire in 2020 that he had quit filmmaking to focus on shepherding other projects. “I've got one last project in front ...Missing: statements | Show results with:statements<|control11|><|separator|>
  63. [63]
    “Primer” and “DIG!” Win Top Prizes at Sundance '04 - IndieWire
    Jan 24, 2004 · Shane Carruth's dramatic film “Primer” and Ondi Timoner's documentary “DIG!” won the grand jury prizes at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival.Missing: reception | Show results with:reception
  64. [64]
    Thriller 'Primer' Wins Grand Jury Prize at Sundance
    Jan 25, 2004 · “Primer” -- written and directed by Shane Carruth, who co-stars -- won the grand jury prize as well as the festival's Alfred P. Sloane Prize, a ...Missing: reception | Show results with:reception
  65. [65]
    $$7,000 feature wins Sundance jury prize | Primer - The Guardian
    Jan 26, 2004 · Primer still took away the grand jury prize at this year's Sundance film festival. The film, which is directed, written, and produced by Shane Carruth.Missing: reception | Show results with:reception
  66. [66]
    Primer (Shane Carruth, 2004) - Make Mine Criterion! - WordPress.com
    Mar 21, 2013 · Assisted by a cadre of friends, family and colleagues, Carruth wrote, directed, produced, edited, photographed, scored, and starred in this ...<|control11|><|separator|>
  67. [67]
    Review Round-Up: Shane Carruth's Upstream Color - Opus
    Jan 21, 2013 · Shane Carruth's much-anticipated Upstream Color recently screened at the Sundance festival, and reviews have begun popping up on the Web.
  68. [68]
    Sundance 2013: Shane Carruth to Self-Distribute 'Upstream Color'
    Jan 15, 2013 · Writer-director Shane Carruth has opted to self-distribute his film Upstream Color through his company erbp. The indie film will make its debut at the Sundance ...Missing: influence | Show results with:influence
  69. [69]
    Shane Carruth's Upstream Color | PDF | Leisure - Scribd
    a kitchen knife. Budget $50,000. Later, a pig farmer and avid field recorder—the "Sampler"—draws Kris Box office $584,881[2] ... UPSTREAM COLOR". Music Box
  70. [70]
    Arthouse Audit: Self-Distributed 'Upstream Color' Shines in NY
    Apr 7, 2013 · In its exclusive New York date, Shane Carruth's self-distributed “Upstream Color” broke new ground as an alternative to the others' more ...
  71. [71]
    Shane Carruth Explains Upstream Color in 528 Words
    Apr 6, 2013 · Shane Carruth's Upstream Color opened this weekend, and it's gotten great reviews as well as prompted a certain amount of head scratching.<|separator|>
  72. [72]
    Shane Carruth of 'Primer' Directs 'Upstream Color'
    Mar 15, 2013 · Even more than “Primer,” which plunged characters and viewers into a seductive haze of confusion, “Upstream Color” is a movie about the limits ...
  73. [73]
    MY TOP TEN “PRETENTIOUS” FILMS | MULTIGLOM
    Dec 19, 2014 · There's one every year. Last year it was Holy Motors. This year it's Shane Carruth's Upstream Color, a beautifully shot but impenetrable ...<|control11|><|separator|>
  74. [74]
    How Steven Soderbergh and David Fincher Failed to Get Shane ...
    Mar 22, 2013 · Despite all this directorial weight behind him, no studio was interested in A Topiary. He eventually abandoned the project and began working on Upstream Color.
  75. [75]
    Shane Carruth and the Constraint of Frustration - 8Sided Blog
    Jan 19, 2020 · With artistic projects on a large scale, full control over rights is difficult to maintain. That's probably why Shane Carruth is frustrated.Missing: output criticism
  76. [76]
    Primer's Sci-Fi Success Story Was an Anomaly, but Its Filmmaker's ...
    Jan 16, 2024 · Carruth was writer, actor, director, producer, editor, cinematographer and composer. Carruth was so fastidious in his specific demands for ...
  77. [77]
    Shane Carruth Says He'll Retire From Filmmaking After Next Project
    Jan 20, 2020 · “I've got a massive thing that I'm doing, and after that I'm gonna get out of this, I'm gonna get out of film after this,” the Primer director ...