Richard Kelly

AKA:
Rich Kelly , James Richard Kelly
Nationality:
American
Birthdate:
03/28/1975
Birthplace:
Newport News, Virginia
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biography
Over the years, the Sundance Film Festival has garnered a reputation for showcasing rising talent and the 2001 edition allowed a relatively young writer-director a chance to shine. Richard Kelly debuted his first full-length feature, "Donnie Darko" and audiences and critics were divided. Some were confounded by the enigmatic qualities of the piece which the filmmaker has described as "a science-fiction coming-of-age tale", while others were bowled over by its dazzling style and sure-handed direction. However one felt, it could not be denied that Kelly was an intriguing new voice in American Continued
Credits
Director
2007
Screenplay
2007
Story By
2005
Screenplay
2005
Director
2001
screenplay
2001
Screenplay
milestones
Year
Milestone
 
Raised in Richmond, Virginia
 
After college, worked in a post-production house for about a year
1997 
Began writing script for what would become his feature debut
1997 
Made short film "Visceral Matter"
 
Wrote and directed second short "The Goodbye Place"
2001 
Feature film debut as director and screenwriter, "Donnie Darko"
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