Curiosidades

Received only $9,000 to write and direct Donnie Darko (2001) with a budget of 4.5 million dollars.

His father worked for NASA on the Mars Viking Lander program in the 70s, developing the camera that made the first pictures from the Mars surface.

Is good friends with film director Kevin Smith. He was a judge for Smith's short film contest Movies Askew when the twelve finalists were screened in Hollywood in 2006.

Originally wrote the screenplay for the movie O Mistério dos Escavadores (2003) but after it was turned down, they had Louis Sachar do it instead. Kelly's script can be found on his website.

Wrote an unproduced script for Hal Lieberman and Jonathan Mostow's production company called "House at the End of the Street".

Born James Richard Kelly, son of Lane Kelly and Ennis Kelly. Grew up in Midlothian, Virginia.

1997 Graduate of University of Southern California, where he studied Film.

Two of his favorite films are Star Wars: Episódio V - O Império Contra-Ataca (1980) and Mad Max 2: A Caçada Continua (1981). He has posters for them in his house.

He was originally offered the chance to direct O Dia do Terror (2001), but turned the offer down.

Writing Domino: A Caçadora de Recompensas (2005) a True Romance-style action/crime film for Tony Scott. (maio de 2004)

Casting is underway for A Caixa (2009) a high-concept, supernatural/thriller, that will begin filming in November. (julho de 2007)

Currently producing 3 films ( Operação Fim de Jogo (2010) - O Melhor Pai do Mundo (2009) - Espero que Sirvam Cerveja no Inferno (2009) ) and finishing post-production on his third feature length film A Caixa (2009) (agosto de 2008)