Alex McAulay | |
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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 |
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 .
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 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]
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
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| 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 |
| Year | Title | Roles | Notes |
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| 2012 | D is for Dogfight | Young Hippie | Segment from The ABCs of Death |
as Charles Douglas
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