Katharine O'Brien

Katharine O'Brien is an American film director, screenwriter, film editor, camera operator, art director, and executive producer best known for her work on The Automatic Hate and Lost Transmissions.

Career She started directing, writing, and editing several short films including Night Taxi (2008), Waiting Room (2009), Doppleganger (2009), The Park (2010), Illusive Fields (2012), and Breaking News (2018). In 2015, Katharine O'Brien co-wrote her feature film debut The Automatic Hate, starring Joseph Cross. The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on May 14, 2015, followed by a worldwide theatrical release on March 11, 2016.

In 2019, O'Brien directed and wrote Lost Transmissions, starring Simon Pegg. The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 28, 2019, followed by a North American theatrical release on March 13, 2020.

Awards At the 2020 Prague Independent Film Festival, Katherine won the Grand Prix for Lost Transmissions.

Filmography YearTitleCredited asNotes Director Writer Editor Camera operator Art director Producer 2008 Night Taxi Short film(s) 2009 Waiting Room Doppleganger Last Cigarette 2010 The Park Summertime Christmas 2012 Illusive Fields 2015 The Automatic Hate Feature film 2018 Breaking News Short film 2019 Lost Transmissions Feature film TBA Runaway TV series