David O'Donnell at ADG Awards 2021

David O'Donnell is an Australian-born director, writer and producer known for his debut feature film Under My Skin,[1] starring Liv Hewson, Alex Russell, Bobbi Salvör Menuez, Lex Ryan and Kylo Freeman and Alexis Denisof.

O'Donnell is a graduate of the West Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) and has lectured on writing and performance at various institutions including M.I.T. and Edith Cowan University.[2][3]

Early life

O'Donnell grew up in Maroubra Beach, an eastern suburb of Sydney, Australia.

Career

O'Donnell worked for several years in Australian theatre, film and TV. O'Donnell co-founded production company Five Lip Films (formerly Rockpool Films[4]) in 2014 with Alex Russell, James Saivanidis and Sarah-Jane McAllan.[5][6]

He wrote, produced, and directed the short Picture Wheel which screened at numerous festivals including Palm Springs, Rhode Island, Cinequest, Santa Monica Film Festival, where it won Best Short Film.[7] It was sold to Gunpowder & Sky.[8]

O'Donnell's dark comedy Love & Dating: in LA! (short film) (writer, producer) screened at festivals around the world including Cleveland International, Hollyshorts and Santa Monica Film Festival where it won the Audience Choice award, and sold to El Rey Network.[9][10]

His debut feature Under My Skin (writer, director, producer) was nominated for an Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Award (AACTA), and received an Australian Director's Guild nomination. Under My Skin screened at various festivals including NewFest, Santa Barbara Film Festival, and Raindance[11] and was acquired by Australian streaming platform Stan[8] and 1091 Pictures in the US. Under My Skin premiered in the US and Canada on June 6, 2023.[[12][13][14][15][16]

Filmography

Year Title Role Type Awards Distribution
2010 Team Australia Writer, Director, Producer Short
2013 Love & Dating: In LA! Writer, Producer Short AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD Santa Monica Film Festival El Rey Network
2017 Picture Wheel Writer, Director, Producer Short BEST SHORT FILM Santa Monica Film Festival Gunpowder & Sky
2021 Under My Skin[17] Writer, Director, Producer Feature BEST DIRECTION Australian Director's Guild Award nomination[18]

BEST INDIE FILM Australian Academy Award (AACTA) nomination[19]

 Stan,

1091 Pictures,

High Flier Films[20]

-- Sons of Salt Feature In development[13]
-- Tick Feature In development

References

  1. ↑ "David O'Donnell on Near-Death Experiences Directing 'Under My Skin'". Collider. 2023-06-06. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
  2. ↑ "David O'Donnell". FilmFreeway. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
  3. ↑ "Press — David O'Donnell Film". davidodonnellfilm.com. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
  4. ↑ Team, The IF (2014-12-10). "Vibrant new production company on the block". IF Magazine. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  5. ↑ Report, Spotlight (2015-10-26). "Exclusive: Aussie Star Alex Russell Talks Directional Debut, Chronicle 2 & More!". Spotlight Report. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  6. ↑ Windsor, Harry (2017-03-06). "Alex Russell, 'Picnic at Hanging Rock' star James Hoare lead 'Picture Wheel'". IF Magazine. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  7. ↑ Kornits, Dov (2017-04-18). "David O'Donnell: Moved by Memory in Picture Wheel". FilmInk. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
  8. ↑ ""Picture Wheel" | #SDiFF2017 Official Selection – REVIEW". THE SILVERSCREEN ANALYSIS. 2017-10-14. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  9. ↑ FF, SM (January 12, 2015). "Santa Monica Film Festival Audience Choice Award #Winner "Love And Dating In LA"". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  10. ↑ Russell, Alex (2013-11-17), Love and Dating in LA! (Short, Comedy), David O'Donnell, Claire Scott, Five Lip Films, retrieved 2023-11-09
  11. ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (2020-10-29). "'Under My Skin' First Trailer: Non-Binary Drama Starring Liv Hewson Debuts At The Raindance Film Festival". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
  12. ↑ Kroll, Justin (2023-03-22). "1091 Pictures Acquires Romantic Drama 'Under My Skin', Sets Release Date". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
  13. ↑ Baker, Neil (2020-10-30). "Under My Skin - a fresh exploration of non-binary gender identity". Cinerama Film. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
  14. ↑ "With 'Under My Skin,' Writer/Director David O'Donnell Examines the Gender Binary with a Casting Twist | EDGE United States". EDGE Media Network. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  15. ↑ DAVID O'DONNELL Interview for "UNDER MY SKIN" A Non-Binary Love Story (Australia), retrieved 2023-09-22
  16. ↑ "The Senses of Cinema Podcast: Feminists on Film on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  17. ↑ "Under My Skin Review - A Difficult Watch, but Ultimately a Valuable and Hopeful One - The Curb". www.thecurb.com.au. 2021-08-14. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
  18. ↑ Slatter, Sean (2021-11-05). "Double nominations for Wayne Blair, Shannon Murphy at ADG Awards". IF Magazine. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
  19. ↑ Frater, Patrick (2021-11-01). "'High Ground' and 'Nitram' Lead Australia's AACTA Awards Nominations". Variety. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  20. ↑ "Home - High Fliers Films". highfliersfilms.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
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