Katharine O'Brien explained

Katharine O'Brien
Years Active:	2008–present
Nationality:	American
Website:	Official website

Katharine O'Brien is an American film director, screenwriter, film editor, camera operator, art director, and executive producer best known for her work on The Automatic Hate and Lost Transmissions.^{[1] [2]}

Career

She started directing, writing, and editing several short films including Night Taxi (2008), Waiting Room (2009), Doppleganger (2009), The Park (2010), Illusive Fields (2012), and Breaking News (2018).^[3] In 2015, Katharine O'Brien co-wrote her feature film debut The Automatic Hate, starring Joseph Cross. The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on May 14, 2015,^[4] followed by a worldwide theatrical release on March 11, 2016.^[5]

In 2019, O'Brien directed and wrote Lost Transmissions, starring Simon Pegg.^{[6] [7]} The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 28, 2019,^{[8] [9]} followed by a North American theatrical release on March 13, 2020.^[10]

Awards

At the 2020 Prague Independent Film Festival, Katherine won the Grand Prix for Lost Transmissions.^[11]

Filmography

Year	Title	Credited as						Notes
		Director	Writer	Editor	Camera operator	Art director	Producer
2008	Night Taxi							Short film(s)
2009	Waiting Room
	Doppleganger^[12]
	Last Cigarette
2010	The Park
	Summertime Christmas
2012	Illusive Fields
2015	The Automatic Hate							Feature film
2018	Breaking News							Short film
2019	Lost Transmissions^[13]							Feature film^[14]
TBA	Runaway							TV series

Notes and References

1. Web site: Simon Pegg To Star In Katharine O'Brien's 'Lost Transmissions' For Pulse Films . Lodderhose . Diana . . . April 4, 2017 . August 1, 2019.
2. Web site: Tribeca Film Review: 'Lost Transmissions' . Gleiberman . Owen . . . May 3, 2019 . August 4, 2019.
3. Web site: Casting News: Simon Pegg Set to Star as Troubled Music Producer in 'Lost Transmissions' . Brigid . Brown . . . April 1, 2017 . August 2, 2019.
4. Web site: Film Movement Picks Up Justin Lerner's SXSW Pick 'The Automatic Hate' . . . Logan . Elizabeth . May 14, 2015 . August 1, 2019.
5. Web site: 'The Automatic Hate' Trailer: Adelaide Clemens, Joseph Cross & Forbidden Love. Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Gerard. Jeremy. February 4, 2016. August 2, 2019.
6. Web site: Simon Pegg to Star in Rock 'n' Roll Drama 'Lost Transmissions'. Variety. Penske Media Corporation. McNary. Dave. April 4, 2017. August 1, 2019.
7. Web site: 'Lost Transmissions': Director Katharine O'Brien on the Film's Gritty Look, Career Advice From the Russo Brothers, and More. Paula. Schwartz. MovieMaker. June 4, 2019. August 1, 2019.
8. Web site: Tribeca Film Festival Unveils Feature Lineup, With Screen Time For John DeLorean, Muhammad Ali, Chelsea Manning. Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Dade. Hayes. March 5, 2019. August 2, 2019.
9. Web site: Tribeca Film Festival: Director Katharine O'Brien & Simon Pegg Talk 'Lost Transmissions'. The Knockturnal. May 4, 2019. August 2, 2019.
10. Web site: Gravitas Acquires 'Lost Transmissions'; Cleopatra Entertainment Nabs 'Game of Death'; Random Media Lands 'Vampire Dad' – Film Briefs. Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Amanda. N'Duka. February 18, 2020. February 18, 2020.
11. http://www.prague-film-festival.com/winners-2020.html Prague Independent Film Festival 2020 Winners
12. Web site: Florida Film Fest Interviews: Katharine O'Brien (Doppelganger) & Stephen Belber (Management). Enzian. IndieWire. Penske Media Corporation. March 29, 2009. August 2, 2019.
13. Web site: Simon Pegg-Juno Temple Starrer 'Lost Transmissions' Wraps Shoot For Royal Road, Underlying Tension & Pulse. Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Wiseman. Andreas. August 2, 2018. August 1, 2019.
14. Web site: 'Lost Transmissions': Film Review - Tribeca 2019. The Hollywood Reporter. Eldridge Industries. DeFore. John. April 28, 2019. August 4, 2019.