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Irish filmmaker and photographer (1979–2023)

Ross McDonnell
Publicity photo of Ross McDonnell
Born1979 (1979)
Dublin, Ireland
Died (aged 44)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)Filmmaker
Photographer
Notable workColony
Elián
The First Wave

Ross McDonnell (1979 – 5 November 2023) was an Irish film director, cinematographer, and photographer. He co-directed the documentary films Elián and Colony.

McDonnell received Emmys for cinematography on the Showtime documentary series The Trade and the 2021 documentary film The First Wave about COVID-19.

The debut episode of the TV series Omnivore, entitled "Chile", was dedicated to his memory. McDonnel had been director of photography on three episodes from the series.

Personal life and death

McDonnell was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1979. He went missing in New York City on 4 November 2023. On 17 November, a body was found on a beach in Breezy Point, Queens. On 22 November, the body found was confirmed to be McDonnell. Foul play was not suspected. McDonnell was 44.

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References

  1. ^ Valdez, Jonah (21 November 2023). "Irish filmmaker Ross McDonnell remains missing as police discover body at NYC beach". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  2. "Ross McDonnell | Cinematographer, Camera and Electrical Department, Producer". IMDb. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  3. ^ Thomas, Carly (25 November 2023). "Ross McDonnell, 'The Trade' Cinematographer, Dies at 44". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  4. ^ San Juan, Eric (28 November 2023). "Ross McDonnell (1979–2023), cinematographer known for The First Wave". Legacy.com. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  5. Helmore, Edward (21 November 2023). "New York police find body on beach in search for missing Irish film-maker". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  6. Tapp, Tom (20 November 2023). "Body Found On Beach May Be Remains Of Emmy-Winning Filmmaker Ross McDonnell – Reports". Deadline. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  7. Fitzpatrick, Michael (22 November 2023). "Family of film-maker Ross McDonnell confirm death of Dubliner in New York drowning". The Irish Times. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  8. Brew, Caroline (25 November 2023). "Ross McDonnell, 'The Trade' Cinematographer, Dies at 44". Variety. Retrieved 25 November 2023.

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