Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Dean Fleischer-Camp, a man in his 30s with light brown hair and round glasses, tends to bring to mind an image of what the hipster version of Daniel Radcliff’s Harry Potter would look like.
- Dean is also an editor and director in the film industry. He has worked on a variety of indie titles, including ones with his now ex-wife – Actress and writer Jenny Slate.
Personal Life and Family Details :
Marriage :
- Both from Massachusetts, Dean met Slate when both of their careers had just begun.
- Jenny is a writer and actress known for her work on SNL and her recurring appearances in shows such as House of Lies, Girls, and Parks and Recreation. More recently, she appeared alongside Captain America actor Chris Evans in the movie Gifted.
- In September of 2012, Fleischer-Camp and Slate got married.
Divorce :
- In 2016, however, just before their fourth anniversary, the pair split, with Slate mentioning that the two had grown apart, and that the divorce was mutual.
- Most accepted Slate’s explanation, but some were convinced that the divorce occurred in part because of her relationship with Evans, whom she started dating immediately following her divorce.
- Fleischer-Camp, nevertheless, has moved on from his life with her.
Profession & Editing Career :
- Dean first began his film career as an editor of the short film Steven in 2008. While it had some good reviews, it did not get much attention overall, and Fleischer-Camp moved on to other projects.
- In 2009, he co-edited another short film called Science Fair (Or: Migratory Patterns & the Flight of the March Brown Mayfly. This was the first short film to truly show Fleisher-Camp’s range of talents, but remained fairly unknown until he worked on his true breakout film, “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On.”
- Marcel the Shell with Shoes On” is a short film that Fleischer-Camp worked on in 2010 with his then-girlfriend Jenny Slate. After hearing her do an odd voice one night, he had an idea to use it for a character. Eventually, Marcel the Shell, an anthropomorphic seashell with a googly eye and little shoes, was born.
- Using stop-motion effects, Dean created a video that quickly went viral.
- In 2011, he and Slate created a sequel short film, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, Two.
- Fleischer-Camp then went on to edit some more prominent short films and some TV episodes, including Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, Three in 2014. His more recent editorial work was for the 2016 TV mini-series David.
Career as a Director and Net Worth :
- Fleischer-Camp’s career as a director blossomed alongside his career as a film editor. He first directed “Science Fair (Or: Migratory Patterns & the Flight of the March Brown Mayfly,” then went on to direct all three “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On” films.
- He also directed a variety of TV shows, including the mini-series Catherine in 2013 and David in 2016.
- His largest directorial work to date is the documentary “Fraud,” which was also released in 2016.