Ross McDonnell
Ross McDonnell | |
|---|---|
New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker Photographer |
| Notable work | Colony Elián The First Wave |
Ross McDonnell (1979 – 5 November 2023) was an Irish film director, cinematographer, and photographer. He co-directed the documentary films Elián and Colony.
McDonnell received Emmys for cinematography on the Showtime documentary series The Trade and the 2021 documentary film The First Wave about COVID-19.[1]
Personal life and death
McDonnell was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1979.[2][3] He went missing in New York City on 4 November 2023. On 17 November, a body was found on a beach in Breezy Point, Queens.[1][4][5] On 22 November, the body found was confirmed to be McDonnell.[6] Foul play was not suspected. McDonnell was 44.[7][3][2]
See also
References
- ^ a b Valdez, Jonah (21 November 2023). "Irish filmmaker Ross McDonnell remains missing as police discover body at NYC beach". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ a b Thomas, Carly (25 November 2023). "Ross McDonnell, 'The Trade' Cinematographer, Dies at 44". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ a b San Juan, Eric (28 November 2023). "Ross McDonnell (1979–2023), cinematographer known for The First Wave". Legacy.com. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ Helmore, Edward (21 November 2023). "New York police find body on beach in search for missing Irish film-maker". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ Tapp, Tom (20 November 2023). "Body Found On Beach May Be Remains Of Emmy-Winning Filmmaker Ross McDonnell – Reports". Deadline. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Michael (22 November 2023). "Family of film-maker Ross McDonnell confirm death of Dubliner in New York drowning". The Irish Times. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ Brew, Caroline (25 November 2023). "Ross McDonnell, 'The Trade' Cinematographer, Dies at 44". Variety. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
External links
- Official website
- Ross McDonnell at IMDb
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