Dan Gilroy on ‘Velvet Buzzsaw’ as Pop Art, Why He Teamed with Netflix, Superheroes, and ‘The Square’
Dan Gilroy’s art world satire Velvet Buzzsaw follows pretentious Angelenos as they exploit the work of deceased artist Vetril Dease. Dease intended to destroy his work, but when neighbor Josephina (Zawe Ashton), assistant to curator Rhodora (Rene Russo), steals the art, unseen evils within the paintings are unleashed on everyone who profits from his work, including art critic Morf (Jake Gyllenhaal).
Gilroy talked to us at Sundance Film Festival about artists placing themselves in their work, the personal vs. market value of art, Hoboman’s fallen superhero backstory, and the surprising conclusion of Morf’s story.
The Film Stage: Will you talk about Vetril Dease as a character and the idea of an artist investing their spirit into their work?
Dan Gilroy: In our film, Dease is an artist who is using his art not for public consumption but to work through his childhood demons. He never wanted his...
Gilroy talked to us at Sundance Film Festival about artists placing themselves in their work, the personal vs. market value of art, Hoboman’s fallen superhero backstory, and the surprising conclusion of Morf’s story.
The Film Stage: Will you talk about Vetril Dease as a character and the idea of an artist investing their spirit into their work?
Dan Gilroy: In our film, Dease is an artist who is using his art not for public consumption but to work through his childhood demons. He never wanted his...
- 2/3/2019
- by The Film Stage
- The Film Stage
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