Andover Film Makers
These are actors, directors and producers of film who lived in Andover.
Laura Bernieri
See
Next Stop Wonderland
- "Lights, Camera, Actions in Our Own Backyard (Next Stop Wonderland), Eagle Tribune, December 26, 1999
Her Proper Places: 100 Years of Women in Andover
Mark Grant
Mark Grant is a screenwriter and co-producer of television series including Perfect World and Empty Nest
See
Serial Intentions
- "Finishing Up Serial Intentions", Townsman, February 8, 2001
- "Grant Writing Leads to Independent Serial Intentions", Townsman, August 17, 2000
Robin Hessman
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.
See
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.
- "Film Wins Global Audience", Eagle Tribune, July, 12, 1994
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
Stephen Stapinski
Stephen Stapinski, a native of Andover, is an actor, director and producer who has appeared in 10 films.
See
Sporting Dog - A short film based on a mystery short story called "Child Support".
- See
- "Dog Fetches Award for Andover Producer" Andover Townsman, September 30, 1999
- "Film Wins National and International Awards: Best Short Film in Festival (CMJ Independent Film Channel)", Eagle Tribune, July 12, 1994
- "Local Film Company Runs with the Big Dogs", Townsman, September 30, 1999 - Stephen acted in and directed this film.
--Eleanor 10:15, September 23, 2011 (EDT)
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