Lucky McKee

Lucky McKee
McKee in March 2007
Born	Edward Lucky McKee November 1, 1975 Jenny Lind, California, U.S.
Occupation	Writer, producer, director, actor

Edward Lucky McKee^[1] (born November 1, 1975) is an American director, writer, and actor, largely known for the 2002 film May, which has acquired a cult following.^[2]

Life and career

McKee was born in Jenny Lind, California. He has directed Sick Girl, the tenth episode of the first season of the popular Showtime TV series Masters of Horror. He directed the film The Woods, which was released on DVD October 3, 2006. Lucky McKee also co-directed the hard-to-find horror film All Cheerleaders Die, which is not currently in print.^[3]

McKee optioned Jack Ketchum's novel The Lost and produced the film adaptation directed by Chris Sivertson. McKee also adapted Ketchum's Red, and co-directed the film, which premiered out of competition at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival.^[4] Shooting was halted when Red was almost completed, with McKee as director, in December, 2006. Shooting resumed in Maryland following a hiatus of more than six months, with a different director, Norwegian Trygve Allister Diesen. No explanation has been offered for the shared directing credit.

In 2013 a remake of All Cheerleaders Die was written and directed by McKee and Chris Sivertson.^[5][6] He also directed and wrote the Segment Ding Dong of the Anthology film Tales of Halloween.^[7]

Filmography

As director

• All Cheerleaders Die (2001)
• May (2002)
• Masters of Horror: Sick Girl (2006)
• The Woods (2006)
• Red (2008)
• Blue Like You (2008) (short film)
• The Woman (2011)
• All Cheerleaders Die (2013)
• Tales of Halloween (2015)

As an actor

• Evil Demon Golfball from Hell!!! (1996) as Woodsy
• May (2002) as Guy Making Out in Elevator
• The Big, Weird Normal (2002) as Weegee and Bean
• Toolbox Murders (2003) McKee was originally to play Coffin Baby and the mask was modeled on his face but then he had to leave for Montreal to film The Woods and was replaced by Christopher Doyle.
• Hollywould (2003) as Friend
• Roman (2006) as Roman
• Blue Like You (2008) as Patrick

References

1. Linekin, Kim (July 10, 2003). "Nuts in May". Eye Weekly. Retrieved 2007-04-22.
2. "Lucky McKee". The New York Times.
3. Horror Yearbook Interview
4. "Peach Arch Acquires Ketchum Sequel 'Offspring: The Woman', Lucky McKee to Direct!".
5. Fangoria.com
6. The New York Times
7. "Tales of Halloween Interview Spotlight: Lucky McKee".

External links

• Lucky McKee at the Internet Movie Database
• Lucky McKee at AllMovie