Kieran Thompson
Directing
Biography
Kieran Thompson is a filmmaker guided by his deep belief in both community and connection. Through those principles, he has rooted himself firmly in his hometown of Tempe, Arizona, helping to foster a thriving production hub full of friends and colleagues who look to him as a mentor and advocate. As a director, he is compelled by a strong authorial vision, but is first and foremost a generous collaborator. His tender, humanist approach invites the audience to lean in to the silver screen and see themselves inside his stories.
Known For
When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan's dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan's untimely death.
Knives Out
A chronicle of the crimes of Ted Bundy, from the perspective of his longtime girlfriend, Elizabeth Kloepfer, who refused to believe the truth about him for years.
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile
A nine year old boy tries to make his mother proud.
Momma
Set in the Cold War era of the 1950's, Relations between the United States and Russia are tense. Senator Joseph McCarthy has many Americans convinced that the Communists have infiltrated society. Paranoia runs rampant, as decent Americans lose their jobs on suspicion alone. Floyd Woods served as one of the FBl's top Special Agents until he was accused of having Communist sympathies. Floyd lost his job despite lack of evidence to support these claims. He now works as a small time insurance investigator, who's flown into the small town of Sherrill, NY to investigate a life insurance claim, only to find himself distracted by the locals' odd behavior.
RED
Karla has to babysit the most obnoxious person she knows for the weekend... Theo, her brother-in-law who's broken his leg. Karla must prove she's responsible so her sister will pay for grad school. Theo wants to party one last time before becoming a dad. A heartfelt comedy about helpless people learning how to help themselves.
Broken Leg
Three friends head into the wilderness to reconnect. When one vanishes, the journey becomes a test of friendship, trust, and what it means to truly be there for one another.
The Only Way Out Is Through
An aging photography collector obsessed with death receives the final piece to his collection.
Mr. Memento
An older couple on a first date at the art museum explores love both new and old.
Wish You Were There
After matching online, Emily and Cash take their digital attraction to the real world. Their impeccably crafted messages lose their appeal when said aloud offline, especially when they guard the truth. Confronted with this reality, Emily and Cash choose to stop hiding behind their words and share their true thoughts and selves.