• Dean Fleischer-Camp was born in Massachusetts, USA in the early 1980s
• He is a film editor, writer and director, known for his work on short films
• He attended NYU film school
• He is known for writing, producing, directing and editing the short film series “Marcel The Shell With Shoes On”
• He has a net worth of ~$2 million



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Who is Dean Fleischer-Camp?

Dean Fleischer-Camp was born in Massachusetts, USA in the early 1980s – the actual date of his birth is unknown in the media. He is a film editor, writer and director, who is probably best recognized for working on such short film titles as “Science Fair (Or: Migratory Patterns & The Flight Of The March Brown Mayfly)” (2009), “Marcel The Shell With Shoes On” (2010), as well as the documentary film “Fraud” (2016). He is also known for being the ex-husband of famous actress Jenny Slate.

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Early Life and Education

He was raised by his father, who worked as a software engineer, and his mother who was a social worker. However, his parents divorced when he was a child, so he spent his childhood with his grandfather. Regarding his education, he became interested in film very early, and was active in various school plays, so upon matriculation, Dean became a student at the NYU Film School, from which he graduated.

Career Beginnings

Dean’s professional career in the film industry started in 2008, when he edited the short film “Steven”, directed by David Bellarosa. His breakthrough came in the following year, when he wrote the script and made his debut as director for the short film entitled “Science Fair (Or: Migratory Patterns & The Flight Of The March Brown Mayfly)”, starring Blanche Baker, Craig Geraghty and Michael Harris, after which he edited two short film titles – “Reality Boom” and “Fashion Kills!” – both in 2009. In 2010, he worked as an editor for the Independent Film Channel pseudo-reality cooking show “Food Party”, and for the TV film “Superego”.

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Rise to Fame and “Marcel The Shell With Shoes On”

In 2010, Dean wrote, produced, directed and edited the first part of the short animated comedy film “Marcel The Shell With Shoes On”, in which Jenny Slate provided her voice to the main character, an animated anthropomorphic shell, and which won the 2010 AFI Fest Award in the Best Animated Short category. At the beginning of the next decade, he released its sequel entitled “Marcel The Shell With Shoes On, Two”, while the third part of the short film series, “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, Three” out came in 2014.
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The 2010s and “Fraud”

Dean’s next major project came in 2013, when he wrote and directed the TV series “Catherine”, which featured Jenny Slate, as well as the short film of the same name, after which he wrote and directed the short film “We Do Not Belong”, and was chosen to direct the TV series “Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!”, both in 2013. Dean also wrote the script for the TV film “Thank You Very Much With Host Jack Antonoff”, and directed the TV film “Rubberhead”, both in 2014. Most recently, he worked as the executive producer, director and editor of the TV mini-series “David” (2016), which was followed in the same year by the documentary film “Fraud”, which he directed, winning the 2017 DocAviv Film Festival Award, among many others, so increasing further his net worth. Thanks to his accomplishments, Dean was named as one of the 25 New Faces of Independent Film by Filmmaker Magazine.

Dean Fleischer-Camp Net Worth

His career started in 2008, his net worth is ~$2 million.

Personal Life

Dean Fleischer-Camp caught the attention of the public when he married famous actress Jenny Slate in September of 2012. However, after four years of marriage, the couple divorced in 2016 and moved down separate paths. Since then, Dean has kept his private life hidden from the media.

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Movies

Editor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
David2016TV Mini-Series
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, Three2014Short
Catherine2013/IShort
Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!2013TV Series 1 episode
We Do Not Belong2013Short
Catherine2013TV Series short
Delocated2012TV Series 2 episodes
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, Two2011Short
Superego2010TV Movie
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On2010Short
Food Party2010TV Series 17 episodes
Fashion Kills!2009Short
Reality Boom2009Short
Science Fair (Or: Migratory Patterns & the Flight of the March Brown Mayfly)2009Short co-editor
Steven2008Short

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
David2016TV Mini-Series
Fraud2016/IIDocumentary
Rubberhead2014TV Movie segment "Knickers"
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, Three2014Short
Catherine2013/IShort
Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!2013TV Series 6 episodes
We Do Not Belong2013Short
Catherine2013TV Series short 12 episodes
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, Two2011Short
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On2010Short
Science Fair (Or: Migratory Patterns & the Flight of the March Brown Mayfly)2009Short

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
David2016TV Mini-Series written by - 1 episode
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, Three2014Short writer
Thank You Very Much with Host Jack Antonoff2014TV Movie
Catherine2013/IShort writer
We Do Not Belong2013Short
Catherine2013TV Series short writer - 12 episodes
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, Two2011Short
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On2010Short
Science Fair (Or: Migratory Patterns & the Flight of the March Brown Mayfly)2009Short written by

Editorial Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!2013TV Series additional editor - 5 episodes

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
David2016TV Mini-Series executive producer
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, Three2014Short producer
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, Two2011Short producer
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On2010Short producer

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Rock Center with Brian Williams2011TV SeriesHimself
AM Northwest2011TV SeriesHimself

Awards

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2010Best Short FilmAFI FestMarcel the Shell with Shoes On (2010)
2008Craft AwardFirst Run FestivalScreenwritingScience Fair (Or: Migratory Patterns & the Flight of the March Brown Mayfly) (2009)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2016Audience AwardAFI FestAmerican IndependentsFraud (2016)
2016Golden Starfish AwardHamptons International Film FestivalDocumentary FeatureFraud (2016)
2014Short Film Grand Jury PrizeSundance Film FestivalCatherine (2013)
2013Grand Jury PrizeAFI FestLive Action Short FilmCatherine (2013)
2011Short Filmmaking AwardSundance Film FestivalUS FictionMarcel the Shell with Shoes On (2010)

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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