Alex McAulay
Born (1977-01-20) January 20, 1977
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Other namesCharles Douglas
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter, film producer, author
Known forDon't Tell a Soul

Alex McAulay (born January 20, 1977)[1] is an American film director and novelist. McAulay is best known for writing and directing the thriller films Don't Tell a Soul and A House on the Bayou.

Career

McAulay is a former indie rock musician who worked with members of The Velvet Underground and Pixies under the name "Charles Douglas."[2] McAulay has also written four novels, published by Simon & Schuster.[3] He wrote and co-produced the film Flower starring Zoey Deutch, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2017. McAulay then directed, wrote and co-produced the thriller film Don't Tell a Soul, starring Jack Dylan Grazer, Fionn Whitehead and Rainn Wilson, which was a selection of the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival and premiered at the Deauville Film Festival in 2020 and was theatrically released by Saban Films and Lionsgate Films in January 2021.[4][5] McAulay also wrote, directed, and co-executive produced the Blumhouse horror film A House on the Bayou, starring Paul Schneider, Angela Sarafyan, Jacob Lofland and Lia McHugh, which was released on November 19, 2021, by Blumhouse Television, Epix and Paramount Home Entertainment.[6]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes
2017 Flower No Yes Yes Co-producer
2020 Don't Tell a Soul Yes Yes Yes Directorial debut; co-producer
2021 A House on the Bayou Yes Yes Yes Co-executive producer

Acting roles

Year Title Roles Notes
2012 D is for Dogfight Young Hippie Segment from The ABCs of Death

Discography

as Charles Douglas

  • Minor Wave: The Teenage Years - 1995
  • The Burdens of Genius - 1998
  • The Lives of Charles Douglas- 1999
  • Statecraft - 2004
  • The Lives of Charles Douglas: Remastered UK Edition - 2010
  • Not Your Kind Of Music - (compilation album) - 2012
  • Statecraft: Expanded 2 disc UK 15th Anniversary Reissue - 2017

References

  1. "Alex McAulay - Rotten Tomatoes".
  2. "Charles Douglas - Statecraft - Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  3. "Pocket Books".
  4. N'Duka, Amanda (January 11, 2019). "Rainn Wilson, Mena Suvari, Fionn Whitehead, Jack Dylan Grazer Topline Don't Tell A Soul Thriller". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  5. N'Duka, Amanda (May 20, 2020). "Saban Films Acquires 'Don't Tell a Soul'; 1091 Picks Up 'The Pollinators' – Film Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  6. Jackson, Angelique (March 16, 2021). "Epix and Blumhouse Partner for Original Films Slate, 'A House on the Bayou' Set for Dec. 2021". Variety. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
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