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<br>These are actors, directors and producers of film who lived in Andover.
The William Jenkins House, located at 8 Douglass Street (formerly Jenkins Road), was built 10 years before the Revolution by William's grandfather, Samuel Jenkins.  It was a stop on the "Underground Railroad."
== Laura Bernieri ==


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*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0076904/ IMBD Laura Bernieri]
* "The William Jenkins House," [http://andover.mvlc.org/opac/en-US/skin/default/xml/rresult.xml?rt=title&tp=title&t=townswoman%27s%20andover&ft=&l=1&d=0&f= ''The Townswoman's Andover''] by Bessie Goldsmith (974.45 Gol), p. 20.
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* "Andover’s Home was but one Stop on the Underground Railroad," ''Andover Townsman'', 10/26/2000.
'''Next Stop Wonderland'''
* [http://andover.mvlc.org/opac/en-US/skin/default/xml/rresult.xml?rt=keyword&tp=keyword&t=andover%20symbol%20of%20new%20england%20fuess&ft=&l=1&d=0&f=&av= “Andover: Symbol of New England”] by Claude Fuess, (974.45 Fuess), p. 314.
*"Lights, Camera, Actions in Our Own Backyard (Next Stop Wonderland), ''Eagle Tribune'', December 26, 1999
* "Jenkins House Station for Escaping Slaves," ''Andover Townsman'', March 22, 1956.
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'''Her Proper Places: 100 Years of Women in Andover'''
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== Mark Grant ==
 
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 ==
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.
 
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*[http://www.pbs.org/pov/myperestroika/bio.php Robin's Biography]
*[http://www.newday.com/filmmakers/Robin_Hessman.html Form New Day Films]
*[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
 
 
 
== 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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== 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'''
*a television Movie
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== Jackson Quinn ==
A Filmmaker who won awards in the Homegrown Film Festival.
 
*"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
 
== 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
*"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.
 
 
== Bruce Twickler ==
 
Bruce Twickler is a producer, director, and writer for documentaries and television movies.
 
See
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2331164/ Bruce Twickler IMBD]
 


[[Image:William_Jenkins_House.jpg|thumb|...''The William Jenkins House''.... click to enlarge|left]]
[[Image:William_Jenkins_House_Narrative,_Part_1.jpg|thumb|...''The William Jenkins House Narrative, Part 1''.... click to enlarge|left]]
[[Image:William_Jenkins_House_Narrative,_Part_2.jpg|thumb|...''The William Jenkins House Narrative, Part 2''.... click to enlarge|left]]
[[Image:Fair_and_Warmer_Newsletter,_page_1.jpg|thumb|...''Fair and Warmer Newsletter, page 1, April 1928''.... click to enlarge|left]]
[[Image:Fair_and_Warmer_Newsletter,_page_2.jpg|thumb|...''Fair and Warmer Newsletter, page 4, April 1928''.... click to enlarge|left]]




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The William Jenkins House, located at 8 Douglass Street (formerly Jenkins Road), was built 10 years before the Revolution by William's grandfather, Samuel Jenkins. It was a stop on the "Underground Railroad."

See

  • "The William Jenkins House," The Townswoman's Andover by Bessie Goldsmith (974.45 Gol), p. 20.
  • "Andover’s Home was but one Stop on the Underground Railroad," Andover Townsman, 10/26/2000.
  • “Andover: Symbol of New England” by Claude Fuess, (974.45 Fuess), p. 314.
  • "Jenkins House Station for Escaping Slaves," Andover Townsman, March 22, 1956.
...The William Jenkins House.... click to enlarge
...The William Jenkins House Narrative, Part 1.... click to enlarge
...The William Jenkins House Narrative, Part 2.... click to enlarge
...Fair and Warmer Newsletter, page 1, April 1928.... click to enlarge
...Fair and Warmer Newsletter, page 4, April 1928.... click to enlarge



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