Lee Cronin (director)

This article is about the Irish film director. For the British chemist, see Leroy Cronin.

Lee Cronin
Born
Dublin, Ireland
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
Years active2013–present

Lee Cronin is an Irish filmmaker.

Career

He first achieved recognition for his short horror film Ghost Train (2013), which won the Méliès d'Argent and was featured in the 2016 anthology Minutes Past Midnight.[1] Continuing to work in the horror genre, he made his feature directorial debut with The Hole in the Ground (2019).[2][3] In 2023, he wrote and directed Evil Dead Rise, the fifth film of the Evil Dead franchise.[4][5] In June 2024, he signed on to write and direct a new adaptation of The Mummy for Blumhouse Productions, Atomic Monster, and New Line Cinema.[6][7]

Filmography

Short film

Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes
2004 Wilbur & Anto Yes Yes Yes
2010 Through the Night Yes Yes No
2011 Billy & Chuck Yes Yes No
2013 Ghost Train Yes Yes No Featured in Minutes Past Midnight (2016)

Feature film

Year Title Director Writer Notes
2019 The Hole in the Ground Yes Yes
2023 Evil Dead Rise Yes Yes
2026 The Mummy Yes Yes Pre-production[8]

Television

Year Title Director Writer Notes
2011 The Masterplan Yes Yes 2 episodes
2020 50 States of Fright Yes Yes Episode: "13 Steps to Hell (Washington)" (Part 1 and Part 2)[9]

References

  1. ^ "Minutes Past Midnight: Credits". Moviefone. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  2. ^ Murphy, Niall (27 October 2017). "#IrishFilm: Wildcard Distribution to release Lee Cronin's The Hole in the Ground". Scannain.ie. Archived from the original on 26 June 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  3. ^ McNeice, Katie (2 June 2017). ""I love stories where the protagonist is being lied to by everyone around him or her. It makes for serious drama" – 'The Hole in the Ground' Director Lee Cronin". IFTN.ie. Archived from the original on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  4. ^ "Bruce Campbell Reveals New Evil Dead Plans With Director Lee Cronin – Exclusive". Empire. 8 June 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  5. ^ Leighton, Susan. "The Cool Side of My Pillow Interview: A Trip Inside the Mind of Bruce Campbell - Diabolique Magazine". Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  6. ^ Couch, Aaron (13 June 2024). "'Evil Dead Rise' Filmmaker Lee Cronin Sets 2026 Movie from Atomic Monster, Blumhouse and New Line". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
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  8. ^ Grobar, Matt (20 December 2024). "'Evil Dead Rise's Lee Cronin To Direct 'The Mummy' For New Line". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 20 December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  9. ^ Squires, John (29 September 2020). "Watch a Creepy Clip from 'Evil Dead Rise' Director Lee Cronin's "50 States of Fright" Episode". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
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