Liam O'Donnell (born April 12, 1982) is an American film director, producer, writer and special effects artist.
Liam O'Donnell | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 April 1982 |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, visual effects artist, producer |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Career
editO'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 Skylines (2020).[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 film began production in Malta in September 2021.[4]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Skyline | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 2012 | The Bay | No | No | Co-producer | |
| 2017 | Beyond Skyline | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2019 | Go to Sleep: A Lao Ghost Story | No | Yes | Yes | Short film |
| 2019 | Portals | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2020 | Skylines | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2025 | Skyline: Warpath | Yes | Yes | Yes | [5] |
| TBA | Merciless | Yes | No | Yes | [6] |
References
edit- ^ a b c "About-Monocular Films". Monocular Films. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ "Liam O'Donnell interview: Skyline, Beyond Skyline". Den of Geek. 12 December 2017.
- ^ "CANNES: Relativity Acquires Sci-Fi 'Skyline'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 18, 2010.
- ^ a b "Shark Attack Thriller 'The Wreck' Sets Malta Shoot, Altitude to Sell at Virtual Cannes Market (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (January 16, 2024). "XYZ Picks Up U.S. Rights To Martial Arts Alien Invasion Pic 'Skyline: Warpath' Starring Iko Uwais & Scott Adkins; First Look Images Revealed". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ 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.