Alex Thompson (filmmaker)
Alex Thompson is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He directed and produced Saint Frances (2019), which won the Audience Award and the Special Jury Award at 2019 SXSW Film Festival.[1] He also produced and co-directed Ghostlight, which opened the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, along with his partner Kelly O'Sullivan, who wrote both screenplays.[2][3] He was nominated for the Bingham Ray breakthrough director prize at the Gotham Awards in 2020.[2]
Personal life
Thompson grew up in Lexington, Kentucky and lives in Chicago with his partner Kelly O'Sullivan, with whom he shares a child.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Saint Frances | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2021 | Our Father | No | Yes | No |
| 2022 | Rounding | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2024 | Ghostlight | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2026 | Mouse | Yes | Yes | No |
| TBA | The Steel Harp | Yes | Yes | No |
References
- ^ "SXSW Film & TV Festival Awards". SXSW. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- ^ a b Erbland, Kate (2024-06-12). "Indie Filmmaking, the 'Ghostlight' Way: Family Dynamics, Free Costumes, and Refreshed Shakespeare". IndieWire. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- ^ "Chicago filmmaking couple and a local theater family lead the collaborative way on 'Ghostlight'". Chicago Tribune. 2024-06-05. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- ^ Ward, Karla (June 26, 2024). "Lexington native brings movie to Kentucky Theatre after Sundance premiere". Lexington Herald-Leader.