Conor Allyn

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Conor Allyn is an American director, screenwriter, and producer from Dallas, Texas, who is best known for the 2021 film No Man's Land .

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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]

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  5. "Review: 'No Man's Land': An immigration tale told with empathy and humanity". Los Angeles Times . 21 January 2021.
  6. Walsh, Katie. "'No Man's Land' review: Skillfully executed story of redemption, but the message is muddled". chicagotribune.com.
  7. "No Man's Land (2021) - Financial Information".
  8. "How Brothers Jake and Conor Allyn Went from Making Home Videos to Shooting Feature Films". 23 January 2021.
  9. "Edge Of The World – SAMUEL GOLDWYN FILMS".