F. X. Feeney

Biography

Francis Xavier Feeney was a versatile American writer and filmmaker known for his work as a film critic, particularly with the pay TV service Z Channel, where he served as a resident critic and creative consultant from 1983 to 1989. During this period, he directed numerous commercials promoting director's cuts and "lost films" that were characteristic of Z Channel. After Z Channel folded, Feeney worked as a screenwriter and freelance journalist, contributing to publications like L.A. Weekly.