Conor Allyn | |
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Born | United States |
Alma mater | Georgetown University |
Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, producer |
Notable work | No Man's Land |
Parent | Rob Allyn |
Relatives | Jake Allyn (brother) |
Conor Allyn is an American director, screenwriter and producer from Dallas, Texas, who is best known for the 2021 film No Man's Land .
Allyn graduated from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., where he received his bachelor's degree in history, government, and screenwriting. After college, Allyn lived in Indonesia for three years[ citation needed ] where he co-wrote the first of the trilogy Merah Putih (Red & White) about the Indonesian war of independence from the Dutch in the 1940s with his father Rob Allyn. [1] The film led to two sequels, Blood of Eagles and Heart of Freedom that he both co-wrote and co-directed.
Allyn started production company Margate House Films in 2007. [2]
In 2013, IFC Films released Allyn's action thriller Java Heat starring Kellan Lutz and Mickey Rourke. [3] Allyn directed Netflix original movie, Walk. Ride. Rodeo. , which is the true story of rodeo champion Amberley Snyder, who staged a comeback after being paralyzed in a car accident at the peak of her rodeo career. [4]
Allyn directed the modern western No Man's Land [5] [6] starring Frank Grillo, George Lopez and Andie MacDowell. [7] IFC released the film in the US in January 2021 on 260+ screens. [8] The film was #2 among box office new releases on opening weekend.[ citation needed ]
Allyn executive produced the Mexican film I'm No Longer Here (Yo No Estoy Aqui).[ citation needed ] He also produced the biopic Edge of the World about Sir James Brooke, a British adventurer who became the ruler of Sarawak in the 1840s. Samuel Goldwyn Films released the picture in June 2021. [9]