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 • Genre with Purpose". Margate House Films.
- ^ "Java Heat | Discover the best in independent, foreign, documentaries, and genre cinema from IFC Films. | IFC Films" – via www.ifcfilms.com.
- ^ "Director's Cut: Walk Ride Rodeo - C&I Magazine". 4 March 2019.
- ^ "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". chicagotribune.com.
- ^ "No Man's Land (2021) - Financial Information".
- ^ "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".
External links[edit]
- Conor Allyn at IMDb