Anthony O'Brien, is a director as well as a writer, producer, and editor. He grew up in Seattle, Washington and currently resides in

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. He is best known as the director of the

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'' The Timber'', starring

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and

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. His directorial debut ''

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'' won multiple awards.

Awards

O'Brien co-starred in his directorial debut ''

'', which was an official selection at ''

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'' and went on to win the SIFF People's Choice award. It also won the

National Film Festival for Talented Youth The National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY- pronounced nifty), held annually in Seattle, Washington, showcases work by filmmakers 24 and under from across the U.S. and the world. Founded in 2007, it has since become the most influentia ...

Audience Award, and the Gold Remi award for Best Dramatic Feature Film at ''

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''. His second feature film '' The Timber'' was picked up for distribution in North America by

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, and was also distributed internationally. It was released in the United States in 2015.

Filmography

References

External links

Anthony O'Brien Home PageAnthony O'Brien's Blog about Filmmaking
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