Sandra Schulberg

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Biography

Additionally, she was a key figure in helping to create worldwide markets for such product both as a producer and as founder and former president of the Independent Features Project (IFP) and the Independent Features Film Market (IFFM). From 1989 until 1996, Schulberg served under Lindsay Law as senior vice president of American Playhouse, the consortium of PBS stations which funded films on a wide range of American cultural themes and she was …
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Job Title

Producer, Production Management, Executive, Other

Born

November 30, 1949

Career Milestones

1999

Served as excutive producer on three films, "I'll Take You There", "The Missing" and "The Last Yellow"

1996

Left American Playhouse to form own production company, Schulberg Productions

1995

Was executive producer on "Shimmer" (PBS), directed by Hanson

1993

Executive produced "Roosters", directed by Robert M Young

1989

Created American Playhouse Abroad unit and named as managing director; also served as senior vice president of American Playhouse

With others, co-founded First Run Features

1984

Produced "Wildrose", directed by Hanson

Formed New Front Productions with John Hanson and Rob Nilsson

1979

Founded the Independent Feature Project and the Independent Feature Film Market (IFFM)

Raised completion monies for "Northern Lights", directed by John Hanson and Rob Nilsson

1976

Served as associate producer of "Alambrista!"; first collaboration with Robert M Young

1974

Joined the PBS series "Visions" as story editor

Began career working in TV news and public affairs

Moved to USA to attend college

Born in France