Katharine O'Brien is an American film director, screenwriter, film editor, camera operator, art director, and executive producer best known for her work on The Automatic Hate and Lost Transmissions.[1][2]
Katharine O'Brien | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
| Notable work | |
| Website | Official website |
Career
editShe started directing, writing, and editing several short films including Night Taxi (2008), Waiting Room (2009), Doppleganger (2009), The Park (2010), Illusive Fields (2012), and Breaking News (2018).[3] In 2015, Katharine O'Brien co-wrote her feature film debut The Automatic Hate, starring Joseph Cross. The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on May 14, 2015,[4] followed by a worldwide theatrical release on March 11, 2016.[5]
In 2019, O'Brien directed and wrote Lost Transmissions, starring Simon Pegg.[6][7] The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 28, 2019,[8][9] followed by a North American theatrical release on March 13, 2020.[10]
Awards
editAt the 2020 Prague Independent Film Festival, Katherine won the Grand Prix for Lost Transmissions.[11]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | Editor | Camera operator | Art director | Producer | |||
| 2008 | Night Taxi | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Short film(s) |
| 2009 | Waiting Room | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | |
| Doppleganger[12] | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | ||
| Last Cigarette | Assistant | No | No | No | No | No | ||
| 2010 | The Park | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | |
| Summertime Christmas | No | No | No | Assistant | No | No | ||
| 2012 | Illusive Fields | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | |
| 2015 | The Automatic Hate | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Feature film |
| 2018 | Breaking News | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | Short film |
| 2019 | Lost Transmissions[13] | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Executive | Feature film[14] |
| TBA | Runaway | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | TV series |
References
edit- ^ Lodderhose, Diana (April 4, 2017). "Simon Pegg To Star In Katharine O'Brien's 'Lost Transmissions' For Pulse Films". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
- ^ Gleiberman, Owen (May 3, 2019). "Tribeca Film Review: 'Lost Transmissions'". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
- ^ Brown, Brigid (April 1, 2017). "Casting News: Simon Pegg Set to Star as Troubled Music Producer in 'Lost Transmissions'". BBC America. BBC Studios. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
- ^ Logan, Elizabeth (May 14, 2015). "Film Movement Picks Up Justin Lerner's SXSW Pick 'The Automatic Hate'". IndieWire. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
- ^ Gerard, Jeremy (February 4, 2016). "'The Automatic Hate' Trailer: Adelaide Clemens, Joseph Cross & Forbidden Love". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
- ^ McNary, Dave (April 4, 2017). "Simon Pegg to Star in Rock 'n' Roll Drama 'Lost Transmissions'". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
- ^ Schwartz, Paula (June 4, 2019). "'Lost Transmissions': Director Katharine O'Brien on the Film's Gritty Look, Career Advice From the Russo Brothers, and More". MovieMaker. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
- ^ Hayes, Dade (March 5, 2019). "Tribeca Film Festival Unveils Feature Lineup, With Screen Time For John DeLorean, Muhammad Ali, Chelsea Manning". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
- ^ "Tribeca Film Festival: Director Katharine O'Brien & Simon Pegg Talk 'Lost Transmissions'". The Knockturnal. May 4, 2019. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (February 18, 2020). "Gravitas Acquires 'Lost Transmissions'; Cleopatra Entertainment Nabs 'Game of Death'; Random Media Lands 'Vampire Dad' – Film Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
- ^ Prague Independent Film Festival 2020 Winners
- ^ Enzian (March 29, 2009). "Florida Film Fest Interviews: Katharine O'Brien (Doppelganger) & Stephen Belber (Management)". IndieWire. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (August 2, 2018). "Simon Pegg-Juno Temple Starrer 'Lost Transmissions' Wraps Shoot For Royal Road, Underlying Tension & Pulse". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
- ^ DeFore, John (April 28, 2019). "'Lost Transmissions': Film Review - Tribeca 2019". The Hollywood Reporter. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved August 4, 2019.