Conor Allyn
Conor Allyn | |
|---|---|
| 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.
Biography
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ "Asianfilmfestla.org". asianfilmfestla.org. Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
- ^ "Margate House Films". margatehousefilms.com.
- ^ "Java Heat". IFC Films.
- ^ Joseph, Dana (March 4, 2019). "Director's Cut: Walk Ride Rodeo". Cowboys & Indians.
- ^ "Review: 'No Man's Land': An immigration tale told with empathy and humanity". Los Angeles Times. 21 January 2021.
- ^ Walsh, Katie. "'No Man's Land' review: Skillfully executed story of redemption, but the message is muddled". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ "No Man's Land". The Numbers. 2021.
- ^ "How Brothers Jake and Conor Allyn Went from Making Home Videos to Shooting Feature Films". 23 January 2021.
- ^ "Edge Of The World". Samuel Goldwyn Films. 2021.
External links
[edit]- Conor Allyn at IMDb
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