Biography
A former elementary school teacher, she joined New American Cinema in 1978 as a story analyst. After moving up to story editor, and eventually associate producer, Sanford met up with Sarah Pillsbury and the two became partners in 1980, with an option on "Eight Men Out" (a film that would not be completed and released for eight years). In 1982 they formed their production company and over the years have emerged as one of the leading independent …
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Career Milestones
1999 | Produced the charming romantic comedy "The Love Letter" for DreamWorks SKG | |
1999 | Made her DreamWorks SKG debut, producing along with Pillsbury "The Joyriders", a drama about a depressed man kidnapped by joyriding teens | |
1998 | With Pillsbury, produced "The Tic Code", a drama starring Gregory Hines about a jazz musician with Tourette's Syndrome | |
1995 | Sanford/Pillsbury Productions signed two-year agreement with DreamWorks SKG | |
1994 | Served, with Pillsbury, as an executive producer for "The Counterfeit Contessa", a Fox TV-movie comedy starring Tea Leoni as a Brooklyn girl mistaken for an Italian countess | |
1995 | Produced the well-acted independent "How to Make An American Quilt" | |
1993 | Was a producer of the remarkable HBO original film "And the Band Played On", a docudrama tracing the history of the AIDS epidemic in the United States | |
1992 | Produced the touching period piece "Love Field", starring Academy Award nominee Michelle Pfeiffer | |
1991 | Was executive producer for the acclaimed docudrama "Seeds of Tragedy", a Fox TV-movie tracing the path of a coca bean used to make cocaine | |
1989 | Produced the sensitive infertility drama "Immediate Family" | |
1988 | "Eight Men Out", the first script optioned by Sanford and Pillsbury back in 1980 was released to critical acclaim and moderate box office success | |
1987 | Produced the acclaimed feature "River's Edge" | |
1985 | First film as producer, "Desperately Seeking Susan" | |
1982 | Formed Sanford/Pillsbury Productions | |
1980 | Began working with Sarah Pillsbury | |
1978 | Became story analyst with New American Cinema (later story editor, director of development, associate producer) | |
| Taught elementary school for five years | ||
Awards
1994 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Made For Television Movie in And the Band Played On |
1988 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature in River's Edge |