Summary
Aaron Woodley (born 1971)[1] is a Canadian film director and screenwriter.
Aaron Woodley | |
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| Born | 1971 (age 52–53) |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1997–present |
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| Relatives | David Cronenberg (uncle) Brandon Cronenberg (cousin) Caitlin Cronenberg (cousin) |
Early life edit
Woodley was born in Toronto, Ontario, the son of costume designer Denise Cronenberg and nephew of filmmaker David Cronenberg.[2] He studied animations at Art Gallery of Ontario and later graduate at York University.[3]
Career edit
Woodley's 1998 short film The Wager won Short Film Award at Austin Film Festival. In 2003, he directed Rhinoceros Eyes in which Michael Pitt starred.[2] A year later, he directed Lee Daniels-produced film Tennessee which starred singer and actress Mariah Carey.[4]
In 2015, Variety announced that Woodley would direct the animated film Spark featuring the voices of Jessica Biel and Susan Sarandon.[5]
In 2019, Woodley was appointed as the director of network brands of Knowledge Network.[6]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | The Wager | Also writer and producer |
| 2003 | Rhinoceros Eyes | Writer; also acted in the role of "Betty Bumcakes" Director |
| 2008 | Tennessee | |
| Toronto Stories | Segment: "Shoelaces"[7] | |
| 2010 | Glenn Martin, DDS | TV series (5 episodes) |
| 2011 | The Entitled | |
| 2012 | Curious and Unusual Deaths | TV series (13 episodes) |
| 2016 | Spark | Also writer, editor, and voice of Floyd |
| 2019 | Arctic Dogs | Also writer and voice of Puffins |
References edit
- ^ "Aaron Woodley". Northern Stars. Archived from the original on 12 March 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ^ a b Holden, Stephen (24 April 2004). "Rhinoceros Eyes (2003)". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ^ "Aaron Woodley Biography". Aaron Woodley Official Website. Archived from the original on 1 February 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- ^ Grierson, Tim (3 June 2009). "Tennessee Tunes in to its Beaten-Down Character". The Village Voice. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ^ Dave McNary (January 29, 2015). "Hilary Swank, Susan Sarandon Join Animated 'Spark'". Variety. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- ^ "Aaron Woodley joins Knowledge Network as director, network brands". Realscreen. February 14, 2019.
- ^ Erin Oke (December 11, 2008). "Toronto Stories: Sook-Yin Lee, Sudz Sutherland, David Weaver, Aaron Woodley". Exclaim!. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
External links edit
- Official website
- Aaron Woodley at IMDb