Alex McAulay (born January 20, 1977)[1] is an American film director and novelist. McAulay is best known for writing and directing the thriller films Don't Tell a Soul and A House on the Bayou.
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| Born | January 20, 1977 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Other names | Charles Douglas |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, film producer, author |
| Known for | Don't Tell a Soul |
Career
editMcAulay directed, wrote and co-produced the thriller Don't Tell a Soul, starring Rainn Wilson, Jack Dylan Grazer, Fionn Whitehead and Mena Suvari which was a selection of the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival and premiered at the Deauville Film Festival in 2020. The movie was theatrically released by Saban Films and Lionsgate Films in January 2021.[2][3]
McAulay also wrote, directed, and co-executive produced the Blumhouse horror film A House on the Bayou, starring Paul Schneider, Angela Sarafyan, Jacob Lofland and Lia McHugh, which was released on November 19, 2021, by Blumhouse Television, Epix/MGM+ and Paramount Home Entertainment.[4]
In addition, he wrote and co-produced the film Flower starring Adam Scott and Zoey Deutch, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2017. He has written four novels, published by Simon & Schuster.[5]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
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| 2017 | Flower | No | Yes | Yes | Co-producer |
| 2020 | Don't Tell a Soul | Yes | Yes | Yes | Directorial debut; co-producer |
| 2021 | A House on the Bayou | Yes | Yes | Yes | Co-executive producer |
Acting roles
edit| Year | Title | Roles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | D is for Dogfight | Young Hippie | Segment from The ABCs of Death |
References
edit- ^ "Alex McAulay - Rotten Tomatoes".
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (January 11, 2019). "Rainn Wilson, Mena Suvari, Fionn Whitehead, Jack Dylan Grazer Topline Don't Tell A Soul Thriller". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (May 20, 2020). "Saban Films Acquires 'Don't Tell a Soul'; 1091 Picks Up 'The Pollinators' – Film Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ Jackson, Angelique (March 16, 2021). "Epix and Blumhouse Partner for Original Films Slate, 'A House on the Bayou' Set for Dec. 2021". Variety. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
- ^ "Pocket Books".