BIOGRAPHY
Richard Kelly
Richard Kelly (Donnie Darko screenwriter) has achieved great success as a director and screenwriter in Hollywood. Upon graduating from film school at the University of Southern California, Mr. Kelly wrote and directed the independent film Donnie Darko. The film opened at the Sundance Film Festival in 2001 and was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize. Donnie Darko became a cult hit and helped launch the careers of actors Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal. It is now one of the most acclaimed independent films of all time. Mr. Kelly has since written the screenplay for the action-thriller Domino directed by Ridley Scott. Southland Tales, written and directed by Kelly, is set for release in November 2007, with an all-star cast including Justin Timberlake, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and Sarah Michelle Gellar. Mr. Kelly and producing partner Sean McKittrick have recently formed Darko Entertainment to produce director-driven, independent films. Under this banner, they are currently working on The Box, starring Cameron Diaz, both written and directed by Mr. Kelly.