Jamie Anderson

'Jamie Anderson' (qv) was recognized as "The New Female Film Director to Watch Out For in 2020" by Viva Glam Magazine, and "Top 25 Writers to Watch in 2018" by The International Screenwriters' Association. She wrote, directed, and produced "Punching Bag" winning Best Director and an official selection at numerous festivals including Oscar Qualifying HollyShorts 2018, Best Dark Comedy for "I'm F%$#ing Fine", again selected for Oscar Qualifying HollyShorts 2019, and Best Dark Comedy for "Me Too Nice" which was selected for eighteen festivals in 2020. She directed English romantic comedy, "I Won't Say I Love You", in the UK, to acclaim, winning Best Romantic Short, Best Romance, and a leading Best Actress win in 2020. Most recently, Jamie wrote, directed, and produced her comedy pilot "Pumas", safely during the pandemic. Next, she will direct romantic feature film, "Summer in Rome", which she co-wrote, in Italy.'Jamie Anderson' (qv) is a screenwriter, director, and producer, living in Los Angeles since she was nineteen. Having grown up in Gulfport, Mississippi, and then Orlando, Florida, her work is inspired by the Redneck Riviera, as well as her life in Hollywood, both of which are a wealth of material that guarantees she'll never run out of something to write about. At times with crass humor, she has a knack for turning the painful into the absurd, always with passion, depth, and heart. After an acting career in film and television, Jamie realized her greatest love was writing and directing, and helping others shine on screen.Jamie was mentored as a writer by some of the best comedic voices working today. The first sitcom pilot she wrote led to her first feature option to Radar Pictures. Her next pilot, "Pushing 40" was a top five finalist in the prestigious TrackingB script competition. She followed it up with the feature "You Be You", a family dramedy set in the Deep South, which won her a fellowship to the esteemed Rocaberti Writers Retreat in Barcelona, Spain. Jamie has a period feature in development at Broken Road Productions, a female-driven comedy feature in pre-production at Patriot Pictures, and a TV dramedy pilot in development with an acclaimed showrunner attached. She recently spearheaded production for her pilot "Pumas", and shot safely in August.::'Jamie Anderson' (qv)