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

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.

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

References

  1. ^ "Alex McAulay - Rotten Tomatoes".
  2. ^ "Charles Douglas - Statecraft - Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Pocket Books".
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
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