Somehow TMZ and all the other jail watchers missed this indie director getting arrested for domestic violence this week.

He has won multiple awards at Sundance.

The kind of guy who talks about craft a lot.

He already had a five year protective order taken out against him by his ex-girlfriend who is the creator/showrunner of a show with girlfriend in the title.

Shane Carruth

Amy Seimetz

The Girlfriend Experience

‘Upstream Color’ Director Shane Carruth Accused of Abusing Ex-Girlfriend

Actress and director Amy Seimetz has obtained a temporary restraining order against her ex-boyfriend, director Shane Carruth, accusing him of years of mental, emotional and physical abuse.

On one occasion in 2016, Seimetz alleges that Carruth jumped on her in a hotel room and strangled her until she struggled to breathe, according to filings attached to her application for the order. She also alleges that Carruth has continued to harass and abuse her since she broke up with him in 2018.

Both directors are prominent in the independent film world. Carruth’s first feature film, “Primer,” won the grand jury prize at the Sundance Film Festival in 2004. Seimetz starred in his second feature, “Upstream Color,” directed the anthology TV series “The Girlfriend Experience” and starred in “Pet Sematary.” More recently, she directed the film “She Dies Tomorrow,” which is due out this week from indie distributor Neon.

The restraining order came to light on July 10 when Carruth tweeted an image of a vinyl album of the “Upstream Color” soundtrack. A paper copy of the restraining order was placed underneath the album such that the names were visible. The tweet got wider attention over this past weekend.

Seimetz filed for the order on June 12, saying that Carruth’s messages had become increasingly disturbing and that she was terrified of him. In a May 15 message, which is attached to her request, Carruth allegedly said “You are Shiva, the goddess of death. I see you. I will know when it’s time for you to be done… You should be scared. You don’t know what I’m going to do… You should be scared.” – Source

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