Craig Gillespie
Film director · 4 films (2007–2021)
Craig Gillespie is a director whose work here spans Lars And The Real Girl (2007) to Cruella (2021), across comedy and drama. 2 of those films were photographed by Nicolas Karakatsanis. All 151 frames from 4 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Craig Gillespie is an Australian-American film, television, music video, and commercial director. He is best known for directing the films Lars and the Real Girl; the 2011 remake of Fright Night; I, Tonya; Cruella; and Supergirl.
Born 1 September 1967 · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Directing style
Craig Gillespie constructs a tense, lonely atmosphere by framing characters in medium and wide shots at a consistent eye-level, keeping the camera grounded to emphasize isolation within interior spaces. He heavily favors cool, desaturated color grades dominated by deep slates, cold teals, and dark charcoals, punctuated by sudden, sharp accents of crimson and mustard gold. This muted palette is rendered through a shallow depth of field, utilizing harsh fluorescent fixtures, practical lamps, and window light to sculpt subjects against soft, nocturnal backgrounds.
Films directed by Craig Gillespie
About Craig Gillespie
When was Craig Gillespie born?
Craig Gillespie was born on 1 September 1967 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
What films has Craig Gillespie directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 4 of them: Lars And The Real Girl (2007), Fright Night (2011), I, Tonya (2017) and Cruella (2021).
Search every frame of Craig Gillespie’s films
All 151 indexed frames from 4 films directed by Craig Gillespie — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.