Lucky McKee
Lucky McKee | |
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![]() McKee in March 2007 | |
Born | Edward Lucky McKee November 1, 1975 |
Occupation(s) | Writer, producer, director, actor |
Edward Lucky McKee[1](born November 1, 1975) is an American director, writer, and actor, largely known for the 2002cult filmMay.[2]He is best known for his work in horror films.
Life and career
[edit]McKee was born inJenny Lind, California.He has directed "Sick Girl",the 10th episode of the first season of the popularShowtimeTV seriesMasters of Horror.He directed the filmThe Woods,which was released onDVDOctober 3, 2006. Lucky McKee also co-directed the hard-to-find horror filmAll Cheerleaders Die,which is not currently in print.[3]
McKee optionedJack Ketchum's novelThe Lostand produced the film adaptation directed byChris Sivertson.McKee also adapted Ketchum'sRed,and co-directedthe film,which premiered out of competition at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival.[4]Shooting was halted whenRedwas almost completed, with McKee as director, in December, 2006. Shooting resumed in Maryland following a hiatus of more than six months, with a different director, Norwegian Trygve Allister Diesen. No explanation has been offered for the shared directing credit.
In 2013, a remake ofAll Cheerleaders Diewas written and directed by McKee and Chris Sivertson.[5][6]He also directed and wrote the segment "Ding Dong" of theanthology filmTales of Halloween.[7]
Filmography
[edit]As director (feature-length)
[edit]- All Cheerleaders Die(2001, co-directed withChris Sivertson)
- May(2002)
- The Woods(2006)
- Red(2008, directed part of the film before being removed and replaced withTrygve Allister Diesen)
- The Woman(2011)
- All Cheerleaders Die(2013, co-directed with Chris Sivertson, remake of the 2001 film)
- Blood Money(2017)
- Kindred Spirits(2019)
- Old Man(2022)
As director (short form)
[edit]- "Sick Girl"(2006, episode of theTV seriesMasters of Horror)
- "Blue Like You"(2008,short film)
- "Ding Dong" (2015, segment of theanthology filmTales of Halloween)
- "I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)", a music video for AJ Lambert (2021)
- "Time of the Monkey"(2023, episode of theTV seriesPokerface)
As an actor
[edit]- Evil Demon Golfball from Hell!!!(1996, short film byRian Johnson) as Woodsy
- May(2002) as Guy Making Out in Elevator
- The Big, Weird Normal(2002) as Weegee and Bean
- Hollywould(2003) as Friend
- Roman(2006, also writer) as Roman
- Blue Like You(2008) as Patrick
References
[edit]- ^Linekin, Kim (July 10, 2003)."Nuts in May".Eye Weekly.Retrieved2007-04-22.[permanent dead link]
- ^Jason Buchanan (2013)."Lucky McKee".Movies & TV Dept.The New York Times.Archived fromthe originalon 2013-10-05.
- ^"Horror Yearbook Interview".Archived fromthe originalon 2007-06-26.Retrieved2007-05-14.
- ^"Peach Arch Acquires Ketchum Sequel 'Offspring: The Woman', Lucky McKee to Direct!".
- ^"Fangoria".Archived fromthe originalon 2013-08-03.Retrieved2013-08-09.
- ^The New York Times
- ^"Tales of Halloween Interview Spotlight: Lucky McKee".