Alex McAulay
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
McAulay is a former indie rock musician who worked with members of The Velvet Underground and Pixies under the name "Charles Douglas."[2] McAulay has also written four novels, published by Simon & Schuster.[3] He wrote and co-produced the film Flower starring Zoey Deutch, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2017. McAulay then directed, wrote and co-produced the thriller film Don't Tell a Soul, starring Jack Dylan Grazer, Fionn Whitehead and Rainn Wilson, which was a selection of the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival and premiered at the Deauville Film Festival in 2020 and was theatrically released by Saban Films and Lionsgate Films in January 2021.[4][5] 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 and Paramount Home Entertainment.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Year | Title | Roles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | D is for Dogfight | Young Hippie | Segment from The ABCs of Death |
Discography
as Charles Douglas
- Minor Wave: The Teenage Years - 1995
- The Burdens of Genius - 1998
- The Lives of Charles Douglas- 1999
- Statecraft - 2004
- The Lives of Charles Douglas: Remastered UK Edition - 2010
- Not Your Kind Of Music - (compilation album) - 2012
- Statecraft: Expanded 2 disc UK 15th Anniversary Reissue - 2017
References
- "Alex McAulay - Rotten Tomatoes".
- "Charles Douglas - Statecraft - Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- "Pocket Books".
- 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.