Andrea Sperling
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Andrea Sperling | |
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Occupation | film producer |
Years active | 1992–present |
Domestic partner(s) | Jamie Babbit |
Andrea Sperling is an American independent film producer based in Los Angeles.[1] Films she has produced include Totally Fucked Up, But I'm a Cheerleader, D.E.B.S. and Itty Bitty Titty Committee.
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[edit] Biography
Sperling graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1990 with a Bachelor of Arts in Film History, Theory and Criticism.[1] While she was at college, she interned at Avenue Pictures.[2] Gregg Araki, who was Sperling's professor, asked her to work with him on The Living End.[3]
Sperling is on the board of directors of non-profit organization and film production company POWER UP.[1] Founded in 2000 by Stacy Codikow and Amy Shomer, POWER UP promotes the visibility of lesbians in entertainment and the media.[4]
Sperling's partner is director Jamie Babbit[5] with whom she has collaborated on several projects. They live in Los Angeles with their children.[6][7][8]
[edit] Filmography
- 1993: Totally Fucked Up
- 1993: Terminal USA
- 1995: The Doom Generation
- 1996: A Small Domain (short)
- 1996: Color of a Brisk and Leaping Day
- 1997: Fame Whore
- 1997: Nowhere
- 1998: Freak Weather
- 1998: Desert Blue
- 1999: Sleeping Beauties (short)
- 1999: But I'm a Cheerleader
- 2001: Stuck (short)
- 2002: Pumpkin
- 2002: Scumrock
- 2003: D.E.B.S. (short)
- 2003: Hummer (short)
- 2004: D.E.B.S.
- 2004: A Memoir to My Former Self (short)
- 2005: Starcrossed
- 2005: Harsh Times
- 2005: The Quiet
- 2007: If I Had Known I Was a Genius
- 2007: Itty Bitty Titty Committee
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Wolfe, Kathy. Andrea Sperling Presented with the Wolfe Achievement Award. Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. Retrieved on 2007-05-26.
- ^ Bowen, Peter (September 1996). Bringing up Indie - film producer Andrea Sperling - Interview. ArtForum. Retrieved on 2007-05-26.
- ^ Faggioli, Claire (2007-06-04). Andrea Sperling, powering up. SF360. Retrieved on 2007-09-27.
- ^ Gomez, Enrique (2007-04-04). Interview with Jamie Babbit and Lisa Thrasher. Quirkee.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-14.
- ^ Warn, Sarah (June 2004). Interview with Jamie Babbit. AfterEllen.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-14.
- ^ Dick, Kirby (director). (2006). [[1] This Film Is Not Yet Rated] [Motion picture (DVD)]. New York, NY: IFC Films. Retrieved on 2007-06-16.
- ^ Belge, Kathy (2007-06-24). Jamie Babbit Interview. LesbianLife.com. Retrieved on 2007-10-22.
- ^ Ryder, Caroline (2008-01-18). We Rabbit With Babbit. OurChart.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-18.