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== Early life == |
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Schiffli was born in ], Indiana. He is the middle of three sons; his older brother, Brandon, is a ] and ]. Schiffli attended ] and graduated with a ] in Film from ] in 2009. Soon after, Schiffli moved to ] to pursue a career in film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.inputfortwayne.com/features/film-industry-talent.aspx|title=From Fort Wayne to Hollywood: Meet 4 talented residents (or ex-residents) in the film industry|website=Input Fort Wayne|date=January 23, 2019|access-date=October 29, 2021|first=Kara|last=Hackett}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indienyc.com/2014-sxsw-filmmaker-profile-collin-schiffli-director-animals/|title=2014 SXSW Filmmaker Profile: Collin Schiffli (Director – ‘Animals’)|website=IndieNYC.com|date=March 2, 2014|access-date=October 29, 2021|first=Steve|last=Rickinson}}</ref> |
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Schiffli was born in ], Indiana. He is the middle of three sons; his older brother, Brandon, is a ] and ]. Schiffli attended ] and graduated with a ] in Film from ] in 2009. Soon after, Schiffli moved to ] to pursue a career in film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.inputfortwayne.com/features/film-industry-talent.aspx|title=From Fort Wayne to Hollywood: Meet 4 talented residents (or ex-residents) in the film industry|website=Input Fort Wayne|date=January 23, 2019|access-date=October 29, 2021|first=Kara|last=Hackett}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indienyc.com/2014-sxsw-filmmaker-profile-collin-schiffli-director-animals/|title=2014 SXSW Filmmaker Profile: Collin Schiffli (Director – 'Animals')|website=IndieNYC.com|date=March 2, 2014|access-date=October 29, 2021|first=Steve|last=Rickinson}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
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Schiffli began his career writing and directing the short film ''Johnny Appleseed, Johnny Appleseed'' (2008). His next two shorts, ''Head Case'' (2009) and ''Band'' (2010), starred his good friend and frequent collaborator, actor ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/markhughes/2021/07/16/interview-die-in-a-gunfight-collin-schiffli-talks-violence-love-and-1990s-cinema/?sh=f0404096354f|title=Interview: ‘Die In A Gunfight’ Collin Schiffli Talks Violence, Love, And 1990s Cinema|website=Forbes|date=July 16, 2021|access-date=October 29, 2021|first=Mark|last=Hughes}}</ref> Schiffli directed two more short films, ''Shortcake'' (2012) and ''Elias the Ant'' (2013). |
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Schiffli began his career writing and directing the short film ''Johnny Appleseed, Johnny Appleseed'' (2008). His next two shorts, ''Head Case'' (2009) and ''Band'' (2010), starred his good friend and frequent collaborator, actor ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/markhughes/2021/07/16/interview-die-in-a-gunfight-collin-schiffli-talks-violence-love-and-1990s-cinema/?sh=f0404096354f|title=Interview: 'Die In A Gunfight' Collin Schiffli Talks Violence, Love, And 1990s Cinema|website=Forbes|date=July 16, 2021|access-date=October 29, 2021|first=Mark|last=Hughes}}</ref> Schiffli directed two more short films, ''Shortcake'' (2012) and ''Elias the Ant'' (2013). |
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Schiffli made his feature directorial debut with '']'' (2014). The film was written and produced by David Dastmalchian and stars him and ] as two ] addicts in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/chi-first-look-at-david-dastmalchian-indie-animals-column.html|title=Actor, screenwriter David Dastmalchian on his new film 'Animals'|website=Chicago Tribune|date=May 8, 2014|access-date=October 29, 2021|first=Nina|last=Metz}}</ref> ''Animals'' won the Special Jury Award for Courage in Filmmaking at the ] Film Festival,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://screenmag.com/screenmag-archive/story/2015/may/15/11267/index.html|title=ANIMALS Opens Nationwide|website=Screen Magazine|date=May 15, 2015|access-date=October 29, 2021}}</ref> and received positive reviews from critics following its release in theaters and on ] platforms; ] of '']'' stated that Schiffli "shoots in a fluid style, tweaking colors and focus to register changes in perception and feeling".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/15/movies/review-in-animals-a-couple-in-love-with-heroin.html?partner=rss&emc=rss|title=Review: In ‘Animals,’ a Couple in Love With Heroin|website=The New York Times|date=May 14, 2015|access-date=October 29, 2021|first=A.O.|last=Scott}}</ref> Steve Dollar of '']'' praised the director for keeping "a tight focus on character, as the couple's plight becomes increasingly dire".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/argentinas-new-wave-plus-cinematic-selfies-1431557952|title=Argentina’s New Wave, Plus Cinematic Selfies|website=The Wall Street Journal|date=May 13, 2015|access-date=October 29, 2021|first=Steve|last=Dollar}}</ref> |
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Schiffli made his feature directorial debut with '']'' (2014). The film was written and produced by David Dastmalchian and stars him and ] as two ] addicts in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/chi-first-look-at-david-dastmalchian-indie-animals-column.html|title=Actor, screenwriter David Dastmalchian on his new film 'Animals'|website=Chicago Tribune|date=May 8, 2014|access-date=October 29, 2021|first=Nina|last=Metz}}</ref> ''Animals'' won the Special Jury Award for Courage in Filmmaking at the ] Film Festival,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://screenmag.com/screenmag-archive/story/2015/may/15/11267/index.html|title=ANIMALS Opens Nationwide|website=Screen Magazine|date=May 15, 2015|access-date=October 29, 2021}}</ref> and received positive reviews from critics following its release in theaters and on ] platforms; ] of '']'' stated that Schiffli "shoots in a fluid style, tweaking colors and focus to register changes in perception and feeling".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/15/movies/review-in-animals-a-couple-in-love-with-heroin.html?partner=rss&emc=rss|title=Review: In 'Animals,' a Couple in Love With Heroin|website=The New York Times|date=May 14, 2015|access-date=October 29, 2021|first=A.O.|last=Scott}}</ref> Steve Dollar of '']'' praised the director for keeping "a tight focus on character, as the couple's plight becomes increasingly dire".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/argentinas-new-wave-plus-cinematic-selfies-1431557952|title=Argentina's New Wave, Plus Cinematic Selfies|website=The Wall Street Journal|date=May 13, 2015|access-date=October 29, 2021|first=Steve|last=Dollar}}</ref> |
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Schiffli's next feature, '']'' (2018), is about a runaway couple (Dastmalchian and ]) heading towards their hometown of ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/05/david-dastmalchian-all-creatures-here-below-movie-1201751593/|title=David Dastmalchian To Star In ‘All Creatures Here Below’|website=Deadline|date=May 9, 2016|access-date=October 29, 2021|first=Patrick|last=Hipes}}</ref> After its world premiere at the Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/10/all-creatures-here-below-trailer-karen-gillan-david-dastmalchian-collinschiffli-1202480574/|title=‘All Creatures Here Below’ Trailer: Karen Gillan & David Dastmalchian Are On The Run In Indie Drama|website=Deadline|date=October 10, 2018|access-date=October 29, 2021|first=Dino-Ray|last=Ramos}}</ref> the film was released theatrically by ] in the spring of 2019,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/02/karen-gillan-avengers-david-dastmalchian-bird-box-movie-all-creatures-here-below-picked-up-by-samuel-goldwyn-1202556604/|title=Karen Gillan & David Dastmalchian Thriller ‘All Creatures Here Below’ Snapped Up By Samuel Goldwyn|website=Deadline|date=February 13, 2019|access-date=October 29, 2021|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro}}</ref> and garnered a positive reception; Dennis Harvey of ] opined that "Schiffli directs with a nice balance between momentum and naturalism",<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/reviews/all-creatures-here-below-review-1203218059/|title=Film Review: ‘All Creatures Here Below’|website=Variety|date=May 16, 2019|access-date=October 29, 2021|first=Dennis|last=Harvey}}</ref> while Katie Walsh of the '']'' appreciated the director's "beautiful and unobtrusive style".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-mini-all-creatures-here-below-review-20190516-story.html|title=Review: Karen Gillan takes a stark turn in dark indie 'All Creatures Here Below'|website=Los Angeles Times|date=May 16, 2019|access-date=October 29, 2021|first=Katie|last=Walsh}}</ref> |
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Schiffli's next feature, '']'' (2018), is about a runaway couple (Dastmalchian and ]) heading towards their hometown of ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/05/david-dastmalchian-all-creatures-here-below-movie-1201751593/|title=David Dastmalchian To Star In 'All Creatures Here Below'|website=Deadline|date=May 9, 2016|access-date=October 29, 2021|first=Patrick|last=Hipes}}</ref> After its world premiere at the ],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/10/all-creatures-here-below-trailer-karen-gillan-david-dastmalchian-collinschiffli-1202480574/|title='All Creatures Here Below' Trailer: Karen Gillan & David Dastmalchian Are On The Run In Indie Drama|website=Deadline|date=October 10, 2018|access-date=October 29, 2021|first=Dino-Ray|last=Ramos}}</ref> the film was released theatrically by ] in the spring of 2019,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/02/karen-gillan-avengers-david-dastmalchian-bird-box-movie-all-creatures-here-below-picked-up-by-samuel-goldwyn-1202556604/|title=Karen Gillan & David Dastmalchian Thriller 'All Creatures Here Below' Snapped Up By Samuel Goldwyn|website=Deadline|date=February 13, 2019|access-date=October 29, 2021|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro}}</ref> and garnered a positive reception; Dennis Harvey of ] opined that "Schiffli directs with a nice balance between momentum and naturalism",<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/reviews/all-creatures-here-below-review-1203218059/|title=Film Review: 'All Creatures Here Below'|website=Variety|date=May 16, 2019|access-date=October 29, 2021|first=Dennis|last=Harvey}}</ref> while Katie Walsh of the '']'' appreciated the director's "beautiful and unobtrusive style".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-mini-all-creatures-here-below-review-20190516-story.html|title=Review: Karen Gillan takes a stark turn in dark indie 'All Creatures Here Below'|website=Los Angeles Times|date=May 16, 2019|access-date=October 29, 2021|first=Katie|last=Walsh}}</ref> |
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Schiffli's latest film, '']'' (2021), starring ], ], ] and ], is described as an updated version of ]'s '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/alexandra-daddario-diego-boneta-die-in-a-gunfight-1203324858/|title=Toronto: Alexandra Daddario, Diego Boneta Starring in ‘Die In A Gunfight’ (EXCLUSIVE)|website=Variety|date=September 6, 2019|access-date=October 29, 2021|first=Brent|last=Lang}}</ref> Released in the summer by ],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/die-in-a-gunfight-trailer-alexandra-daddario-diego-boneta/|title=Exclusive: 'Die in a Gunfight' Trailer Reveals a Star-Crossed and Stylized Love Story Starring Alexandra Daddario and Diego Boneta|website=Collider|date=June 14, 2021|access-date=October 29, 2021|first=Carly|last=Lane}}</ref> the film received mostly negative from critics; ] of ] gave the film 0.5 out of 4 stars and stated, "Schiffli's snarky and snide self-aware tone quickly grows wearisome, and his action sequences have a cheapness about them that's distancing".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/die-in-a-gunfight-movie-review-2021|title=Die in a Gunfight|website=RogerEbert.com|date=July 16, 2021|access-date=October 29, 2021|first=Christy|last=Lemire}}</ref> In contrast, ] of '']'' gave the film a positive review and stated, " sleek, subversive, lushly fun action-crime thriller. One of the better films inspired by Romeo and Juliet, its a welcome addition to the director's résumé and deserves to find an audience".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/markhughes/2021/07/15/review-die-in-a-gunfight-offers-hip-action-spectacle-and-emotional-surprises/?sh=275ea37829e1|title=Review: ‘Die In A Gunfight’ Offers Hip Action Spectacle And Emotional Surprises|website=Forbes|date=July 15, 2021|access-date=October 29, 2021|first=Mark|last=Hughes}}</ref> |
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Schiffli's latest film, '']'' (2021), starring ], ], ] and ], is described as an updated version of ]'s '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/alexandra-daddario-diego-boneta-die-in-a-gunfight-1203324858/|title=Toronto: Alexandra Daddario, Diego Boneta Starring in 'Die In A Gunfight' (EXCLUSIVE)|website=Variety|date=September 6, 2019|access-date=October 29, 2021|first=Brent|last=Lang}}</ref> Released in the summer by ],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/die-in-a-gunfight-trailer-alexandra-daddario-diego-boneta/|title=Exclusive: 'Die in a Gunfight' Trailer Reveals a Star-Crossed and Stylized Love Story Starring Alexandra Daddario and Diego Boneta|website=Collider|date=June 14, 2021|access-date=October 29, 2021|first=Carly|last=Lane}}</ref> the film received mostly negative from critics; ] of ] gave the film 0.5 out of 4 stars and stated, "Schiffli's snarky and snide self-aware tone quickly grows wearisome, and his action sequences have a cheapness about them that's distancing".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/die-in-a-gunfight-movie-review-2021|title=Die in a Gunfight|website=RogerEbert.com|date=July 16, 2021|access-date=October 29, 2021|first=Christy|last=Lemire}}</ref> In contrast, ] of '']'' gave the film a positive review and stated, " sleek, subversive, lushly fun action-crime thriller. One of the better films inspired by Romeo and Juliet, its a welcome addition to the director's résumé and deserves to find an audience".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/markhughes/2021/07/15/review-die-in-a-gunfight-offers-hip-action-spectacle-and-emotional-surprises/?sh=275ea37829e1|title=Review: 'Die In A Gunfight' Offers Hip Action Spectacle And Emotional Surprises|website=Forbes|date=July 15, 2021|access-date=October 29, 2021|first=Mark|last=Hughes}}</ref> |
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