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<br>These are actors, directors and producers of film who lived in Andover.
Incidents in Andover or involving Andover residents:
== Laura Bernieri ==
 
 
== Arson ==
In 1997, two 15-year-old Andover males were arrested after multiple fires were lit downtown.


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*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0076904/ IMBD Laura Bernieri]
*"Fire-setting teenagers face 10 arson charges," ''Andover Townsman'', December 4, 1997, p. 1.
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'''Next Stop Wonderland'''
*"Lights, Camera, Actions in Our Own Backyard (Next Stop Wonderland), ''Eagle Tribune'', December 26, 1999
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'''Her Proper Place: 100 Years of Women in Andover'''


*Wives Lend their Voices, Lives to Film. (''Her Proper Place'', about Phillips Academy spouses) ''Andover Townsman'' March 5, 1998.


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'''Delta Rising''' - A Blues Documentary
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== Mark Grant ==
== Destruction of Property ==


Mark Grant is a screenwriter and co-producer of television series including Perfect World and Empty Nest


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*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1157833/ IMBD Mark Grant]
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'''Serial Intentions'''
*"Finishing Up Serial Intentions", Townsman, February 8, 2001
*"Grant Writing Leads to Independent Serial Intentions", Townsman, August 17, 2000




== Robin Hessman ==
== Drugs ==
Robin Hessman grew up in Andover and is a graduate of Brown University with a dual degree in Russian and film. She spent eight years in Russia at the All-Russian State Institute of Cinematography, as well as directing Ulitsa Sezam, the Russian-language Sesame Street.  
A home at 487 Lowell Street housed a methamphetamine lab.  Jay Keough and Ryan Emmett were arrested.  Keough's parents own the home.  Federal agents investigated. The men were each sentenced to 5 years in prison.


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*[http://www.pbs.org/pov/myperestroika/bio.php Robin's Biography]
*"Fear for youth led to tip on meth lab," ''Andover Townsman'', March 2009, p. 1.
*[http://www.newday.com/filmmakers/Robin_Hessman.html Form New Day Films]
*"Andover men get 5 years in meth lab case," ''Andover Townsman'', May 13, 2010.
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1623464/ IMBD Robin Hessman]
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'''Portrait of Boy with Dog''' - *Robin and her co-director James Longley won an Academy Award For "Portrait of Boy with Dog" when they were both students in 1994.
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*"Film Wins Global Audience", ''Eagle Tribune'', July, 12, 1994
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'''My Perestroika''' - This documentary premiered at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival as part of the US Documentary competition.


*"End of an Era Captured on Film: Andover Filmmaker Tells Stories of the Last Generation of Iron Curtain Kids", ''Townsman'', April 7, 2011, page 14
Undercover Andover police arrested 3 people for a drug deal in which crushed laxatives were substituted for heroin.


*Director Sees "My Perestroika" Open to TV Audience.(photo)(shown on WGBH POV show) ''Andover Townsman'' June 3, 2011, p. 11.
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*"Police: They sold laxatives as 'heroin'," ''Andover Townsman'', March 10, 2005, p. 1.


*[http://andover.mvlc.org/opac/en-US/skin/default/xml/rresult.xml?rt=keyword&tp=keyword&t=my%20perestroika&ft=&l=5&d=0&f=g&av= My Perestroika]<br>


== Matt McDermott ==


An actor.
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*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1281979/ Matt McDermott IMBD]
*"Local Teen's Direction is Hollywood", Townsman, March 27, 2005
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'''The Hollow'''
*"Matt McDermott wins award for excellence for the Hollow at Tambakos Film Festival and Video Competition" Town Crossings, April 20, 2001


'''Miracle Dogs'''
== Murder ==
*a television Movie
Murder of Jorge Martinez of Andover by George Arroyo of Lawrence
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== Melanie Perkins ==
Melanie Perkins is a director and writer of television documentaries.
See
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*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3148803/ Melanie Perkins IMBD]
*"Andover Teen Shot to Death," ''Eagle Tribune'', June 22, 2004.
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'''Have You Seen Andy'''
*"Andover Film Director Nominated for an Emmy", ''Townsman'', August 18, 2008 - a documentary about a lost Andover boy.
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== Alex Perry ==
An Andover native and Bridgewater State College student Alex Perry is winning awards for filmmaking in Campus MovieFest
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'''Scrabble, The Motion Picture'''
Alex Perry won northern regional finale of Campus MovieFest
*"Andover Native Makes Award-Winning Short Film", June 17, 2009
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'''Grass Grow Green'''
June 3, 2010
*"Andover's Perry Takes Aim at National Recognition: Filmmaker Plans Hollywood Careers", ''Townsman'', June 3, 2010
*"Aspiring Film Maker on Target, ''Townsman'', June 3, 2010
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Nurse Bessie Mae Skeels accused of murdering Florence W. Gay


== Jackson Quinn ==
A Filmmaker who won awards in the Homegrown Film Festival.<br>
See
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*"Lights, Camera Action in Our Own Backyard (Ravol's Van Wounded Bird and Spread the Love Around() won awards in Homegrown Movie Festival" Eagle Tribune, ''Eagle Tribune'', December 26, 1999
*"Cries of murder, poisoning in quiet 1919 Andover," ''Andover Townsman'', November 1, 2007.
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*"A look into the life of an accused killer," ''Andover Townsman'', November 8, 2007.
*"Murder trial ends with Independence Day: Bessie Mae ruled not guilty," ''Andover Townsman'', November 15, 2007.


== Stephen Stapinski ==
Stephen Stapinski, a native of Andover, is an actor, director and producer who has appeared in 10 films. <br>
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*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1100320/ IMBD Stephen Stapinski]




'''Sporting Dog''' - A short film based on a mystery short story called "Child Support".


*"Dog Fetches Award for Andover Producer" Andover Townsman, September 30, 1999
== Pornography ==
*"Film Wins National and International Awards: Best Short Film in Festival (CMJ Independent Film Channel)", Eagle Tribune, July 12, 1994
A former Merrimack College dean, Edward Popper, was charged with possessing child pornography.
*"Local Film Company Runs with the Big Dogs", ''Townsman'', September 30, 1999 - Stephen acted in and directed this film.


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*"Police charge former dean in porn case: Seize children's images from computer of ex-Merrimack College professor," ''Eagle Tribune'', August 16, 2008, p. 1.


== Bruce Twickler ==


Bruce Twickler is a producer, director, and writer for documentaries and television movies.


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*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2331164/ Bruce Twickler IMBD]


'''Damrell's Fire'''
== Sexual ==
*"Forgotten Fire-Stopper", ''Townsman'', July 13, 2006 - A Documentary about Boston's Chief John Damrell who applied hist technical understanding of fire fighting to the establishment of new building codes as a result of the Boston Fire of 1872 or [http://www.damrellsfire.com/Boston_1872_Fire_1.html Damrell's Fire].
The Sex Offender Registry Board tracks sex offenders. Juveniles are frequently involved in sexual assault cases.
 


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*"Sex-based crimes by youth have attention of police, schools: Education credited with 4-year reduction in assault reports," ''Andover Townsman'', September 9, 2004, p. 1.




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Incidents in Andover or involving Andover residents:


Arson

In 1997, two 15-year-old Andover males were arrested after multiple fires were lit downtown.

See

  • "Fire-setting teenagers face 10 arson charges," Andover Townsman, December 4, 1997, p. 1.



Destruction of Property

Drugs

A home at 487 Lowell Street housed a methamphetamine lab. Jay Keough and Ryan Emmett were arrested. Keough's parents own the home. Federal agents investigated. The men were each sentenced to 5 years in prison.

See

  • "Fear for youth led to tip on meth lab," Andover Townsman, March 2009, p. 1.
  • "Andover men get 5 years in meth lab case," Andover Townsman, May 13, 2010.


Undercover Andover police arrested 3 people for a drug deal in which crushed laxatives were substituted for heroin.

See

  • "Police: They sold laxatives as 'heroin'," Andover Townsman, March 10, 2005, p. 1.



Murder

Murder of Jorge Martinez of Andover by George Arroyo of Lawrence

See

  • "Andover Teen Shot to Death," Eagle Tribune, June 22, 2004.


Nurse Bessie Mae Skeels accused of murdering Florence W. Gay

See

  • "Cries of murder, poisoning in quiet 1919 Andover," Andover Townsman, November 1, 2007.
  • "A look into the life of an accused killer," Andover Townsman, November 8, 2007.
  • "Murder trial ends with Independence Day: Bessie Mae ruled not guilty," Andover Townsman, November 15, 2007.



Pornography

A former Merrimack College dean, Edward Popper, was charged with possessing child pornography.

See

  • "Police charge former dean in porn case: Seize children's images from computer of ex-Merrimack College professor," Eagle Tribune, August 16, 2008, p. 1.



Sexual

The Sex Offender Registry Board tracks sex offenders. Juveniles are frequently involved in sexual assault cases.

See

  • "Sex-based crimes by youth have attention of police, schools: Education credited with 4-year reduction in assault reports," Andover Townsman, September 9, 2004, p. 1.



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