Christine O'Malley is an American
film producer
A film producer is a person who oversees film production. Either employed by a production company or working independently, producers plan and coordinate various aspects of film production, such as selecting the script, coordinating writing, di ...
and
documentary filmmaker.
Film career
In 2005, O'Malley and her husband
Patrick Creadon
Patrick Creadon (born May 4, 1967) is an American filmmaker primarily known for his work in documentaries. His first film, ''Wordplay'', profiled ''New York Times'' crossword editor Will Shortz and premiered at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. ...
produced their first feature-length documentary, ''
Wordplay''. ''Wordplay'' premiered at the
2006 Sundance Film Festival
The 2006 Sundance Film Festival was held in Utah from January 19, to January 29, 2006. It was held in Park City, with screenings in Salt Lake City; Ogden; and the Sundance Resort. It was the 22nd iteration of the Sundance Film Festival, and the c ...
. O’Malley has since produced or executive produced more than twenty feature-length documentary films.
Filmography (partial list)
In addition to her producing work, O'Malley has worked in many different roles throughout the film industry. She served on the Sundance Women in Film Committee, founded the nonprofit Story into Action with producer
Neal Baer, and in 2014 was the director of
AFI Docs, the documentary film festival run by the
American Film Institute
The American Film Institute (AFI) is an American nonprofit film organization that educates filmmakers and honors the heritage of the motion picture arts in the United States. AFI is supported by private funding and public membership fees.
Leade ...
in
Washington, D.C. In 2019, O'Malley was invited to join the
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
References
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1972 births
Living people
American film producers
American documentary film producers
DePaul University alumni
Columbia College Chicago alumni