| Richard James O'Sullivan | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 10, 1968 Spartanburg, South Carolina USA |
| Occupation | Screenwriter, Film director, Film producer, Actor |
| Website | |
| http://www.lostcolonyentertainment.com/ | |
Richard O'Sullivan (born Richard James O'Sullivan, June 10, 1968) is an American screenwriter, director, actor, producer, cinematographer, film editor, radio personality, and founder of Lost Colony Entertainment.
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In 2004, he directed and co-wrote the comedy feature Communication Breakdown, a film co-produced by John Edmonds Kozma (producer of the Nick Cassavetes' film Kentucky Rhapsody).
It was announced on November 4, 2009, that O'Sullivan and Kozma had signed a deal to produce three original screenplays by O'Sullivan: the romantic comedy One Night With You (produced by Home Alone producer Scott M. Rosenfelt); the action film The Teacher (produced by legendary folk singer and actor Tarmo Urb); and the horror flick Hallows (produced by Cabin Fever 2 producer Patrick Durham).
In November 2009, it was reported by such media outlets as ABC News, IMDb.com and PopCrunch.com that Lindsay Lohan was in talks to play the lead in One Night With You. Lohan later told GossipCop.com that she hadn't yet been offered the role.
On January 21, 2010, it was announced by USA Today that O'Sullivan had signed on to produce a feature film biography about the life of Hall of Fame boxing trainer, manager, and promoter Lou Duva.
O'Sullivan began his career in television writing scripts for the NBC television network's Peabody and Emmy Award-winning The More You Know series (writing PSA's for such stars as David Schwimmer, Goran Visnjic, Sharif Atkins, Christopher Meloni, Brittany Snow, and Donald Trump).
In 2009, he shot numerous segments for the NBC Universal, Inc.-owned digital channel, New York Nonstop, and for the New York Yankees' YES Network (Yankees Entertainment and Sports Network). O'Sullivan also shot footage on former WBA junior welterweight champion Vivian Harris' boxing comeback for a syndicated reality series.
In 2004, O'Sullivan's campaign for The More You Know, which focused on family communication and cultural diversity, garnered NBC numerous honors, including a Promax Award and a Lambda Legal Liberty Award.
In 2003, a spec script O'Sullivan had written as sample material for an unnamed science-fiction producer (and which contained characters from Joss Whedon's shows Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel) was leaked to the web site Ain't It Cool News. In an article written by AICN writer Hercules, it was speculated that the O'Sullivan script was the season opener to the fifth season of the Joss Whedon TV series, Angel. This was met with quick denials from both O'Sullivan and Whedon. O'Sullivan later lambasted AICN owner Harry Knowles for the article in an interview with the Texas-based newspaper The Austin Chronicle, accusing the site of stealing his intellectual property.
In 2009, O'Sullivan became embroiled in a public war of words with pro wrestler-turned-author Mick Foley (who managed to land several books on The New York Times best sellers list) after Foley pulled out of a situation comedy that O'Sullivan was co-producing. In an interview with Mike Mooneyham of the Post and Courier, a Charleston, South Carolina newspaper, O'Sullivan said "I'll never disparage him for his hard work and dedication in wrestling. And deep down, he's probably not a horrible person. But he handled this situation very badly, was utterly selfish and disrespectful to people who were busting their (behinds) for him, and I don't have much respect for him at this point."
USA Today article
| Year | Project | Role | Other notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | NBC's The More You Know | Writer | Aired on the NBC television network and such cable outlets as the USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Syfy, Bravo, Oxygen, Sleuth, and Chiller. | |
| 2003 | AfterLife | Writer | Produced by David W. Richardson, writer of the Tom Savini vampire film Blood Bath. | |
| 2004 | Communication Breakdown | Director, writer, producer, and editor | Produced by John Edmonds Kozma (producer of the Nick Cassavetes film Kentucky Rhapsody). | |
| 2005 | Metal's Darkside: The Hard and the Furious | Writer | DVD music series distributed by Cleopatra Records. | |
| 2010 | One Night With You | Writer and producer | Produced by Scott M. Rosenfelt (Home Alone, Mystic Pizza, and Teen Wolf). | |
| 2010 | Hallows | Writer and producer | Produced by Patrick Durham (Cabin Fever 2 and Being Michael Madsen). | |
| 2010 | The Teacher | Writer and Producer | Produced by Tarmo Urb (Monk and Mercenary). | |
| 2010 | Big Sexy | Writer, producer, and director | Television pilot starring Kevin Nash (The Longest Yard). | |
| 2011 | Untitled Lou Duva Biography Project | Producer | Feature film biography about legendary boxing trainer and promoter Lou Duva). |