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Allison Anders

Director | Writer | Producer

Anders weathered a rough childhood and young adult life which not only encouraged an escapist penchant for making up characters but also an insider's sympathy for the strong but put-upon women who people her films. Growing up in rural Kentucky, Anders would always remember hanging onto her father's leg at age five as he abandoned her family... See full bio »

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Mary Allison Anders
in Ashland, Kentucky, USA
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Filmography

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2013 Ring of Fire (TV movie)
 
2013 The Mentalist (TV series)
– The Red Barn (2013)
 
2012 Strutter
 
2011-2012 Southland (TV series)
– Fallout (2012)
– Sideways (2011)
 
2011 A Crush on You (TV movie)
 
2006 What About Brian (TV series)
– What About True Confessions? (2006)
– What About First Steps... (2006)
 
2006 Men in Trees (TV series)
– Power Shift (2006)
 
2006 The L Word (TV series)
– Last Dance (2006)
 
2004 Cold Case (TV series)
– Volunteers (2004)
 
2002 In the Echo (TV movie)
 
2001 Things Behind the Sun
 
2000 Grosse Pointe (TV series)
– Star Wars (2000)
– Boys on the Side (2000)
 
1999-2000 Sex and the City (TV series)
– The Big Time (2000)
– Drama Queens (2000)
– La Douleur Exquise! (1999)
– The Caste System (1999)
 
1999 Sugar Town
 
1996 Grace of My Heart
 
1995 Four Rooms (segment "The Missing Ingredient")
 
1993 Mi vida loca
 
1992 Gas, Food Lodging
 
1987 Border Radio
 
Show ShowWriter (9 titles)
2012 Strutter
 
2002 In the Echo (TV movie)
 
2001 Things Behind the Sun (written by)
 
1999 Sugar Town (written by)
 
1996 Grace of My Heart (written by)
 
1995 Four Rooms (written by / segment "The Missing Ingredient")
 
1993 Mi vida loca (written by)
 
1992 Gas, Food Lodging (screenplay)
 
1987 Border Radio
 
Show ShowProducer (8 titles)
2014 Unicorns (executive producer) (post-production)
 
2013 Rock N Roll Mamas (documentary) (executive producer) (completed)
 
2013/I Fireflies (executive producer)
 
2012 Strutter (producer)
 
2009 Until the Very Last Moment (short) (executive producer)
 
2007 The Pacific and Eddy (executive producer)
 
2002 In the Echo (TV movie) (producer)
 
1997 Lover Girl (executive producer)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
2003 Olive Thomas: Everybody's Sweetheart (documentary) (source: photographs)
 
1984 Paris, Texas (production assistant)
 
Show ShowActress (1 title)
2011/I The Lie
Allison
 
Show ShowCostume Designer (1 title)
2002 In the Echo (TV movie)
 
Show ShowThanks (14 titles)
2013 The Age of Reason (special thanks) (post-production)
 
2012/II Folklore (thanks)
 
2011 Hit So Hard (documentary) (thanks)
 
2008 Acting for Douglas Sirk: 'Written on the Wind' and 'The Tarnished Angels' Remembered (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2008 Perspectives on the American Family: Allison Anders on Douglas Sirk's 'There's Always Tomorrow' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2008 This Is the Life (documentary) (special thanks)
 
2007 Death Proof (special thanks)
 
2006 Madison Class of '64 (short) (acknowledgment: for her trust and friendship in LA)
 
2006 This Film Is Not Yet Rated (documentary) (the producers wish to thank)
 
2006 Wild Tigers I Have Known (special thanks)
 
2004 Edgeplay: A Film About The Runaways (documentary) (special thanks)
 
2000 In the Shadow of Hollywood (documentary) (thanks)
 
1999 The Five Senses (special thanks)
 
1998 Welcome to Hollywood (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (24 titles)
2010 Iconoclast (documentary)
Herself
 
2010 American Grindhouse (documentary)
Herself
 
2009 On Profiles in Courage (documentary)
Herself
 
2009 The One Man Beatles (documentary)
Herself
 
2009 Tales from the Script (documentary)
Herself
 
2009 Frank Borzage, Director (short)
Herself
 
2008 Acting for Douglas Sirk: 'Written on the Wind' and 'The Tarnished Angels' Remembered (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2008 Perspectives on the American Family: Allison Anders on Douglas Sirk's 'There's Always Tomorrow' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2008 Trailers from Hell (documentary)
Herself
 
2007 The Making of 'Border Radio' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2006 Wanderlust (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2006 This Film Is Not Yet Rated (documentary)
Herself - Director of 'Gas - Food - Lodging'
 
2004 In the Company of Women (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2003 Brilliant But Cancelled: Pilot Season (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2003 Olive Thomas: Everybody's Sweetheart (documentary)
Herself
 
2002 Independent View (TV series documentary)
Herself
 
2002 Sundance 20 (documentary)
Herself
 
2001 The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter (uncredited)
 
2001 Indie Sex: Taboos (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1999 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Ally Sheedy (1999) … Herself
– Rosanna Arquette … Herself
 
1998 Welcome to Hollywood
Herself
 
1998 Women's Day: The Making of a Bill (documentary short)
 
1995 Cinefile: Reel Women (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1993 Cinefile: Made in the USA (TV documentary)
Herself
 

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Four Rooms -- It's New Year's Eve at the Mon Signor Hotel, a former grand old Hollywood hotel, now fallen upon hard times, and Ted the Bellhop has his work cut out for him dealing with crazy requests from the guests. American Grindhouse -- Clip: First 2 Minutes The Lie -- A man's life is altered unexpectedly after telling a lie to get out of work.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Postproduction Diary, "Cut to the 'Grace'," Published in "Premiere," October, 1996, Vol. 10, No. 2, Pages 49-50, 52-53, 55.

Publicity Listings:

3 Interviews  | 1 Article  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

"Theory is important. It breaks down the language of cinema and shows us how to create meaning." (commenting on the benefits of film school). See more »

Trivia:

Anders was originally scheduled to direct "Bastard Out of Carolina" (1996) for Showtime Cable TV. She resigned from the project, however, and the film was eventually directed by Anjelica Huston. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio