Liam O'Donnell (director)

Liam O'Donnell (born April 12, 1982) is an American film director, producer, writer and special effects artist.

Liam O'Donnell
Born (1982-04-12) 12 April 1982
Randolph, Massachusetts
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter, visual effects artist, producer
Years active2010–present

Career

O'Donnell graduated from Boston University in 2004, and shortly thereafter worked with Greg and Colin Strause, the owners of Hydraulx VFX.[1] Most notable movies, he was responsible for visual effects, are Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem, Iron Man 2 and The Bay.[2]

O'Donnell wrote and produced the 2010 film Skyline.[3]

In 2017, O'Donnell wrote and produced his directorial debut, Beyond Skyline, the sequel to Skyline.[1]O'Donnell would return to direct another sequel with 2020's Skylines (film).[1]

In June 2021, it was announced O'Donnell will direct The Wreck, a shark attack thriller about a group of old college friends who reunite on a Caribbean scuba diving trip exploring the wreckage of a WWII battleship and find themselves trapped inside the underwater labyrinth of rusted metal surrounded by great white sharks.[4] The movie is set to film in Malta in September 2021.[4]

Filmography

As producer
Year Title Additional roles Notes
2010 Skyline Also screenwriter
2012 The Bay Also screenwriter
2017 Beyond Skyline Also screenwriter
2019 Go to Sleep: A Lao Ghost Story Also screenwriter Short film
2019 Portals Also screenwriter
2020 Skylines Also screenwriter
TBA Skyline Radial Also screenwriter [5]
TBA Merciless [6]

As director
Year Title Additional roles Notes
2017 Beyond Skyline Also screenwriter Directorial debut
2019 Portals Also screenwriter
2020 Skylines Also screenwriter
TBA Skyline Radial Also screenwriter [5]
TBA Merciless [6]

References
  1. "About-Monocular Films". Monocular Films. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  2. "Liam O'Donnell interview: Skyline, Beyond Skyline". Den of Geek.
  3. "CANNES: Relativity Acquires Sci-Fi 'Skyline'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 18, 2010.
  4. "Shark Attack Thriller 'The Wreck' Sets Malta Shoot, Altitude to Sell at Virtual Cannes Market (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  5. Lodderhose, Diana (May 10, 2022). "Screen Media Picks Up Int'l Rights To 'Skyline Radial', Mark Damon's Foresight Unlimited Launching Project In Cannes". Deadline. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  6. Lodderhose, Diana (May 19, 2022). "Frank Grillo Set For Horror-Thriller 'Merciless' While Colombia's Juan Pablo Raba Heads To Actioner 'Sombra', Sentient Launching Both Pics In Cannes". Deadline. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
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