James Felix McKenney

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James Felix McKenney
Born (1968-05-27) May 27, 1968 (age 55)
New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Nationality American
Occupation(s)Film director, producer, writer, actor

James Felix McKenney (born May 27, 1968) is an American writer, director, producer and actor, [1] [2] raised in Saco, Maine. [3]

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Career

He is known for creating non-traditional films in the horror and science fiction genres, produced by his company called MonsterPants. [4] McKenney filmed for Dark Sky Films the supernatural thriller Hypothermia , [5] the film stars Michael Rooker, Greg Finley [6] and is shot in Mayfield, New York at Great Sacandaga Lake. [7]

Filmography

Director

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References

  1. "James McKenney". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . 2012. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012.
  2. Catsoulis, Jeannette (December 16, 2010). "A Dive Into Paganism and Promiscuity". The New York Times .
  3. "James Felix McKenney profile". studio-midnight.com. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  4. "First Details on Dark Sky's 'Hypothermia'". BloodyDisgusting. October 21, 2009.
  5. "Hypothermia Synopsis Promises Jaws Under the Ice". DreadCentral. May 25, 2012.
  6. "New Behind-the-Scenes Images from Hypothermia Bring the Chill". DreadCentral. August 7, 2012.
  7. "Michael Rooker Feels the Chill in New Hypothermia Pics!". DreadCentral. August 30, 2012.