Peter John Bolte
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Peter John Bolte (born September 4, 1978) is an American artist and filmmaker. His work is often dark and satirical and deals with themes of human miscommunication and surreal absurdities. He is most known for his extensive body of short films that utilize many of the same actors.
| Peter John Bolte | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 4, 1978 St. Charles, MO |
| 💼 Occupation | Artist and Filmmaker |
| 📆 Years active | 1996-present |
Early Life & College[edit]
Peter was born and grew up in St. Charles, Missouri. His early influences were 17th century Spanish and Italian painters, American avant-garde cinema and post-punk music. He attended Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri and received a B.F.A. in Fine Art with a focus on painting in 2000. While studying abroad in Vienna, Austria in the late nineties he began to focus on figurative and portrait painting.[1] Peter would next attend the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) in Baltimore, MD where he attended classes and had critiques led by notable figures such as John Yau and Arthur Danto. While studying at MICA, he would expand from narrative oil painting into filmmaking.
New York City & Film Career[edit]
After getting his Post-Baccalaureate at MICA, he moved to New York City and began showing his art in various group shows and pop-up exhibitions around Manhattan and Brooklyn. He also spent those first years in New York learning the craft of filmmaking while working his way up from the bottom as a grip and Production Assistant on indie features, shorts, music videos and commercials. His first notable break into film came with his socio-political, avant-garde short film, Consuming Capitalism. This would be the first artistic collaboration with composer Trevor Dunn.[2][3] The film would go on to show in several art galleries and festivals including the New Filmmakers at Anthology Film Archives.
While gripping on the set of Tom Donahue's short film Thanksgiving in late 2003, Peter approached one of the producers, Sean Gullette with a script. Sean would end up taking the lead role in the short film V.O. which would be Peter's first step into narrative filmmaking.
Between 2004 and 2006, Peter would slowly piece together his feature film directing debut Dandelion Man, a black and white, slow-burn dramatic thriller. It premiered at the 2007 Berkeley Film Festival and only showed at a few festivals. With its poor reception and lack of exposure, it was never distributed. In 2011 it had a slight rebirth and showed once more at the Litchfield Hills Film Festival in Connecticut where it won the award for Best Cinematography.[4] Shortly after, it was released on DVD.
In 2007, Peter teamed up with Molly Crabapple to produce Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School The Documentary, an intimate portrait of the experimental life drawing class that exploded from the inside of a Brooklyn bar into several international branches. The short film would screen at festivals internationally including the Black Rock City Film Festival at Burning Man in 2010.
In late 2009, Tom Donahue approached Peter to be the Director of Photography for Casting By. Principal photography began in March of 2010. Over the next two years, the team would shoot 230 interviews to tell the story of legendary Hollywood casting director Marion Dougherty. Casting By premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival where it was acquired by HBO Documentary Films.[5]
In 2010 Peter attached David Yow to play the lead in his second feature, All Roads Lead.[6] The cast would include Francesco Saviano, Nick Sandow and Yolonda Ross. Filming took place during the summer of 2012 and premiered at the 2013 St. Louis International Film Festival.
From 2016-2018, Peter would work alongside director D.W. Young as the cinematographer on the documentary The Booksellers, a behind the scenes exploration into the world of antiquarian book dealers and their stores.[7] The Booksellers premiered at the 2019 New York Film Festival and was acquired by Greenwich Entertainment. During its theatrical release in March of 2020 the Covid-19 pandemic shut down theaters globally. The film then became a part of Greenwich Entertainment's virtual cinema initiative on April 17, 2020.
Peter's work continues to show internationally at festivals including the Toronto International Film Festival, New York Film Festival, Vancouver International Film Festival and St. Louis International Film Festival.
The Two Trilogies[edit]
Since 2007, Peter has continued to write and direct a series of short films that have become two trilogies.
The First Trilogy[edit]
Veneer (2008)
In 2007 Peter, along with friend and filmmaker collaborator Francesco Saviano, had extra time with equipment rented for another project so rolled it into another project. Peter proposed a single location, one scene idea that they co-wrote together. They enlisted actor Michael Buscemi to work out this scenario with Francesco playing the second actor. This experiment would become Veneer. The eight minute film is a snide jab at the art world and focuses on male ego and insecurity. Veneer premiered at the 2008 Nantucket Film Festival opening for The Wackness.
The Greims (2009)
Peter would next write The Greims in 2009 and bring back Saviano along with Wes Bentley, Marlene Morreis, Yolonda Ross, Jake Robards and Richard Edson to tell the story of two pathetic and quarrelsome brothers dealing with their mother's final wishes. It features the song Pussy Willows, Cat-tails by Gordon Lightfoot.
Never A Shade Of Gray (2012)
The first trilogy wraps up with Never A Shade Of Gray, a wryly dark portrait of a man pushed one step too far. The film stars Saviano, Josiah Mayo, Pat King, Hannah Cheek and Mark Margolis. The film is scored by Trevor Dunn and features the song Everyone I Went To High School With Is Dead written by Dunn and performed by Mr. Bungle.
The Second Trilogy[edit]
Walden Pink (2016)
After meeting on the set of Thank You For Your Service, producer Matt Tyson and Peter teamed up to produce his second trilogy. Peter wrote the first script titled Walden Pink, a nod to Finnegans Wake. The film features David Yow, a man stuck in a loop of his own existential dread. The film climaxes with a painfully awkward interaction with a barfly played by Gibby Haynes.[8]
Hey! Aren't You Garrett Crest (2019)
Hey! Aren't You Garrett Crest is the second film of the second trilogy. It stars Michael Buscemi, a former sitcom star who is recognized by an abrasive barfly (Gibby Haynes) who brings unwanted attention to the has-been celebrity. The film was shot on Kodak 16mm Vision 3 stock and premiered at the 2019 St. Louis International Film Festival.[9]
Seymour Ruck (2022)
The final film of the second trilogy is Seymour Ruck. David Yow returns to collaborate playing Seymour, a disheveled man living a banal existence who receives a call that just might turn things around. Filming took place in St. Louis, Missouri in November of 2021. Some of photography was filmed during a live event called "A Night To Forget" with both Yow and Jeff Pinkus performing as part of a variety show that Bolte also produced.[10]
Awards and Recognition[edit]
In 2013 Peter was invited to be a part of the Artist Academy at the 51st New York Film Festival.[11] Other notable awards include receiving the Remi Award for Best Independent Feature Under $100,000 at the 2013 WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival. Peter continues to speak at various universities and has taught master classes in cinematography and filmmaking for organizations like Cinema St. Louis.[12]
Filmography[edit]
Features[edit]
| Year | Title | Director | Director of Photography | Producer | Notes | Rotten Tomatoes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Dandelion Man | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not yet rated | |
| 2012 | Casting By | Yes | Emmy nominated[13] | 94%[14] | ||
| 2013 | All Roads Lead | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not yet rated | |
| 2015 | Thank You For Your Service | Yes | Not yet rated | |||
| 2018 | Too Cold To Swim | Yes | Yes | as Co-Producer | Not yet rated | |
| 2019 | The Booksellers | Yes | 90%[15] | |||
| 2021 | Dean Martin: King of Cool | Yes | as Additional Photography | 100% |
Shorts[edit]
| Year | Title | Director | Director of Photography | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Consuming Capitalism | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2005 | V.O. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Winner, Best Short, 2005 Berkley Film & Video Festival |
| 2008 | Veneer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Premiered at the 2008 Nantucket Film Festival |
| 2009 | The Greims | Yes | Yes | Winner, Best Short, 2009 Little Rock Film Festival | |
| 2010 | Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2012 | Never A Shade Of Gray | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2016 | Walden Pink | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2019 | Hey! Aren't You Garrett Crest | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2022 | Seymour Ruck | Yes | Yes |
Art Exhibitions[edit]
| Year | Title | Venue | City | Solo Show | Group Show | Guest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Disculture | T.K. Lang Gallery | Vienna, Austria | Yes | ||
| 2001 | Post | T.K. Lang Gallery | Vienna, Austria | Yes | ||
| 2001 | War | Curated by John Yau | Baltimore, MD | Yes | ||
| 2002 | A Leisurely Evening | The Ruby | Baltimore, MD | Yes | ||
| 2003 | HOWL Festival | FusionArts Museum | New York, NY | Yes | ||
| 2003 | The American Living Room | Here Arts Center | New York, NY | Yes | ||
| 2004 | Open Wall Experiment | ISSUE Project Room | New York, NY | Yes | ||
| 2005 | Pan-Pot | The Phatory Outlet | New York, NY | Yes | ||
| 2005 | Ocularis | Galapagos Art Space | Brooklyn, NY | Yes | ||
| 2008 | Project Videolab | Festival Electroshoc | Bourgoin-Jallieu, FR | Yes | ||
| 2011 | Dr. Sketchy's | Rugby Art Gallery and Museum | Rugby, Warwickshire, UK | Yes | ||
| 2011 | Cooking With Gallery Beat | BravinLee Programs | New York, NY | Yes | ||
| 2013 | NYFF 51 Artist Academy[16] | Lincoln Center | New York, NY | Yes | ||
| 2014 | Miscellaneous Debris | Barbès | Brooklyn, NY | Yes | ||
| 2019 | See Ya Later | Barbès | Brooklyn, NY | Yes | ||
| 2021 | Bilingual: Abstract & Figurative[17] | Bruno David Gallery[18] | St. Louis, MO | Yes |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Jean-Luc Godard Oil on Canvas by Peter Bolte". Artsy.net. Bruno David Gallery. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ↑ "Consuming Capitalism". TrevorDunn.net. Staff Writer. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ↑ "Film Score by Trevor Dunn". Jazzfest Sarajevo. Jazzfest Sarajevo. 28 March 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ↑ "'Experience cinemagic'". The Greater New Milford Spectrum. The New Milford Spectrum. 13 April 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ↑ "Toronto 2012: HBO Documentary Films Takes U.S. TV Rights to 'Casting By'". The Hollywood Reporter. Etan Vlessing. 13 September 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ↑ "The Consuming Darkness of a Small-Town Mystery". St. Louis Magazine. Andrew Wyatt. 19 November 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ↑ "'The Booksellers': Film Review". Variety. Owen Gleiberman. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ↑ "Butthole Surfer's Gibby Haynes and Jesus Lizard's David Yow star in 'Walden Pink'". Dangerous Minds. Oliver Hall. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ↑ "Cinematographer and director Peter Bolte talks about SLIFF lineup". Fox 2 News. Staff Writer. 5 November 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ↑ "David Yow and JD Pinkus Perform at the Heavy Anchor Tonight". The Riverfront Times. Jaime Lees. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ↑ "Three Dozen Join This Year's Artist Academy During NYFF". Film at Lincoln Center. Film Society of Lincoln Center. 30 September 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ↑ "Master Class: Cinematography with Peter Bolte". cinemastlouis.org. Cinema St. Louis. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ↑ "Governors Award to Casting Icon Marion Dougherty". Emmys.com. Juliana J. Bolden. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ↑ "Casting By (2012)". Rotten Tomatoes. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ↑ "The Booksellers (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ↑ "NYFF51 Artist Academy List". filmlinc.org. Film at Lincoln Center. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ↑ "Exhibition on Display at Clayton's Bruno David Gallery Juxtaposes Figurative and Abstract Works". Ladue News. Bryan Hollerbach. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ↑ "Artists Represented in Bilingual". Bruno David Gallery. Staff Writer. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
External Links[edit]
Peter Bolte on IMDb
Personal Website
Production Company
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