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.

Alex McAulay
Born (1977-01-20) January 20, 1977 (age 47)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Other namesCharles Douglas
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter, film producer, author
Known forDon't Tell a Soul

Career

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McAulay 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

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Film

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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

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Year Title Roles Notes
2012 D is for Dogfight Young Hippie Segment from The ABCs of Death

References

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  1. ^ "Alex McAulay - Rotten Tomatoes".
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Pocket Books".