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.[1]

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.[2]

Personal life and death

McDonnell was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1979.[3][4] 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.[1][5][6] On 22 November, the body found was confirmed to be McDonnell.[7] Foul play was not suspected. McDonnell was 44.[8][4][3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b 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. ^ a b Thomas, Carly (25 November 2023). "Ross McDonnell, 'The Trade' Cinematographer, Dies at 44". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  4. ^ a b 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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