Known for Directing
Aidan Leary is an independent filmmaker with a passion for genre storytelling. He is best known for his debut feature film as a writer/director, Monkey’s Magic Merry Go Round. The film was produced by Joe Swanberg and is being released by Cineverse. As an assistant director, he works primarily in independent horror features. His credits as a 1st AD include Nicolas Curcio's "Play House", Jesse Korman's "Yellow Eyes", Jae Matthews' "Thingy", and Jay Burelson's "Kenneled". He is represented by Thruline Entertainment.
Birthplace
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Filmography
8 films
Monkey’s Magic Merry Go Round
2026 · 1h 31m
country: United States
After a mysterious bout of amnesia, a beloved children’s television host struggles to piece together his fractured memories, only to find his once-cheerful puppet co-stars behaving with sinister intent. As reality unravels, the line between performance and nightmare begins to blur.