Shannon Alexander is an Australian-American filmmaker known for his documentary work.
Shannon Alexander | |
|---|---|
| Born | Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Director, producer |
Biography
editShannon Alexander grew up in Perth, Australia, where he grew up playing tennis. As a teenager his interests shifted to filmmaking and when he was 18, Alexander moved to Sydney. He did some work as a freelance video editor before moving to Melbourne, where he studied screenwriting. Alexander eventually moved to New York City in the United States.[1]
In 2017 Alexander released The Misguided, which marked his feature film directorial debut.[2] He released a documentary, Sex, Love, Misery: New New York, which looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted dating in New York City.[3] A second documentary, It's Coming, was released in 2023 and centered upon a mother who believes that she has been the center of supernatural activity since she was a child.[4]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Director | Producer | Editor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Richard Calling | Yes | Yes | Yes | Short film |
| 2017 | A Fine Stash | Yes | Yes | Yes | Short film |
| 2017 | The Misguided | Yes | Yes | Yes | Feature film directorial debut[5][2][6][7] |
| 2020 | Be Still | Yes | Yes | Yes | Short film |
| 2022 | Sex, Love, Misery: New New York | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2022 | It's Coming | Yes | Yes | Yes | [8][4] |
References
edit- ^ Staff, Authority Magazine Editorial (2024-11-22). "Shannon Alexander: 5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I First Became A Filmmaker". Authority Magazine. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- ^ a b Scheck, Frank (January 26, 2018). "'The Misguided': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ LePire, Bobby (June 16, 2022). "Sex, Love, Misery: New New York". Film Threat. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ^ a b Zumpe, Lee Clark. "Movie review: It's Coming". Tampa Bay Newspapers. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ Walsh, Katie (January 25, 2018). "Review: Aussie drama 'The Misguided' lives down to its title". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ Black, Emilie. "The Misguided (2018)". Cinema Crazed. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ LePire, Bobby. "The Misguided (review)". Film Threat. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ LePire, Bobby. "It's Coming (review)". Film Threat. Retrieved 31 December 2024.