Dead Lover
-
“Slime Everywhere”: Grace Glowicki and U.S. Girls’ Meg Remy on Dead Lover
A lonely woman, solely referred to as Gravedigger, has never known romance due to the putrid scent she absorbs from her occupational namesake in the latest feature from director, star and co-writer Grace Glowicki following 2019’s Tito. One fateful night, Gravedigger’s lucky stars align when a handsome nobleman (co-writer Ben Petrie, Glowicki’s husband/frequent collaborator) becomes infatuated by this “fetid creature,” whose smell has the unexpected effect of turning him on. The film, however, is entitled Dead Lover, clearly alluding to the tragic conclusion of Gravedigger’s whirlwind romance. Desperate to rekindle their passion, she takes her lover’s only remains—a formidable ring […]
by Natalia Keogan on Mar 9, 2025 -
“Dance With Me, Ben” | Grace Glowicki, Dead Lover
Films are made over many days, but some days are more memorable, and important, than others. Imagine yourself in ten years looking back on this production. What day from your film’s development, production or post do you think you’ll view as the most significant and why? I have been trying to pinpoint a single day of Dead Lover to answer this question…but the truth is, specific days are almost impossible for me to remember. It’s just a smattering of random memorable moments! The days from which they came are lost in my memory….probably due to the lack of sleep. So, […]
by Filmmaker Staff on Jan 24, 2025 -
“Knowing How to Take Feedback Is an Art”: Editor Lev Lewis on Dead Lover
When a young grave digger (Grace Glowicki) finds love—despite her crude demeanor and disheveled appearance—she vows that it will be eternal. When her betrothed dies at sea, she decides to revive her dream man out of the corpses that she buries every day. Glowicki serves as the writer, director and star in this horror-comedy take on Mary Shelley’s iconic sci-fi novel. Editor Lev Lewis tells Filmmaker about the extensive test screening process, his preference for cutting on Premiere and why he’s “thrilled” to be part of the team that made Dead Lover. See all responses to our annual Sundance editor […]
by Filmmaker Staff on Jan 24, 2025 -
“The Camera Team Was Also the SFX Team”: DP Rhayne Vermette on Dead Lover
Writer-director Grace Glowicki looks to Marry Shelley’s Frankenstein for inspiration with Dead Lover, her follow-up to her 2019 feature debut Tito. As with her previous film, Glowicki plays the lead character, this time embodying an awkward and crude grave digger who manages to woo a handsome local. When he tragically dies at sea, she goes to great lengths to rekindle their spark and bring him back from the dead. DP Rhayne Vermette discusses being a self-taught cinematographer, handling SFX work alongside shooting and the singular filmmaker who Glowicki sought to reference. See all responses to our annual Sundance cinematographer interviews here. […]
by Filmmaker Staff on Jan 24, 2025
