Angela Robinson (filmmaker)

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Angela Robinson
Born (1971-02-14) February 14, 1971 (age 50)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Alma materBrown University (B.A)
New York University (MFA)
OccupationDirector, screenwriter, producer
Years active1995–present
Partner(s)Alexandra "Alex" Martinez Kondracke
Children1

Angela Robinson (born February 14, 1971) is an American film and television director, screenwriter and producer.

Early life[]

Robinson was born in Chicago. Robinson attended Brown University, where she majored in theatre and later received an MFA from New York University.

Career[]

Robinson frequently deals with gay and lesbian topics in her films. She directed the short film D.E.B.S. (2003), produced by POWER UP, and directed a feature-length adaptation of D.E.B.S. (2004).

In 2007, Robinson created the online series Girltrash! for OurChart, a social networking website aimed primarily at lesbians.[1] Robinson has served as a writer and co-executive producer for the HBO television series Hung,[2] and as a writer for the series True Blood.[3] In addition to her film and TV work, Robinson also wrote the first four issues of the Web ongoing series at DC Comics. Robinson wrote the screenplay for a musical feature film and prequel to her Girltrash! series, Girltrash: All Night Long directed by Alexandra Kondracke.[4] Robinson was also one of the producers for the film. In March 2012, it was announced that Robinson would write a supernatural teen thriller with Dawn Olmstead (of Prison Break) and Marti Noxon (of Mad Men) attached as producers.[5] More recently, Robinson signed an overall deal with Warner Bros.[6]

Personal life[]

Robinson is openly lesbian.[7][8] Her partner is television writer and director Alexandra "Alex" Martinez Kondracke, the daughter of Morton Kondracke, who she met while they were both studying at New York University. In 2009, Kondracke gave birth to their first child, Diego.[9] They live in Los Feliz, California.

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Title Role Notes
1995 Chickula: Teenage Vampire Director, writer Short film
1998 The Kinsey 3 Director, editor Short film
1999 Ice Fishing Producer Short film
2003 D.E.B.S. Director, writer, editor Short film
* Bearfest - Big Bear Lake International Film Festival Jury Award for Best Short Film
* New York Lesbian and Gay Film Festival Award for Best Short
* Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Jury Prize for Best Lesbian Short Film
* PlanetOut Short Movie Awards Grand Prize
2004 D.E.B.S. Director, writer, editor Nominated: 2005 Black Movie Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Writing
2005 Herbie: Fully Loaded Director
2006 Fabulous!: The Story of Queer Cinema As herself
2007 Girltrash! Director, writer Video short[10]
2014 Girltrash: All Night Long Producer, writer [11][12]
2017 Professor Marston and the Wonder Women Director, writer

Television[]

Year Title Role Notes
1999–2001 Taxicab Confessions Producer 3 episodes
2004–2009 The L Word Director, producer, writer, actor Director: 8 episodes; Producer: 32 episodes; Writer: 6 episodes
Actor role: Angela – episode: "LMFAO"
2007–2009 Girltrash! Director, executive producer, writer, editor Web series
2009–2011 Hung Producer, writer Producer: 25 episodes; Writer: 4 episodes
2010 Gigantic Director 2 episodes
2011 Charlie's Angels Director Episode: "Runaway Angels"
2012–2014 True Blood Producer, writer Producer: 32 episodes; Writer: 6 episodes
2015–2017 How to Get Away with Murder Producer, writer Producer: 27 episodes; Writer: 2 episodes

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Best. Lesbian. Summer. Ever. | AfterEllen.com Archived July 4, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (25 June 2009). "Lesbian Director Angela Robinson's Getting Busy with 'Hung'". SheWired. Here Media. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
  3. ^ Sobol, Gianna (March 1, 2012). "Meet the New Writer". Inside True Blood. Archived from the original on March 9, 2012. Retrieved April 20, 2012.
  4. ^ Riendeau, Danielle 2009 Year in Review: Movies " Archived 2012-04-04 at the Wayback Machine, 2009-12-15. Retrieved on 2011-04-05.
  5. ^ Fleming, Mike. "Angela Robinson Sells Supernatural Teen Pitch To Paramount". Deadline. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
  6. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2021-03-09). "Angela Robinson Inks Big Overall Deal With Warner Bros. Television Group". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-03-10.
  7. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (June 25, 2009). "Lesbian Director Angela Robinson's Getting Busy with 'Hung'". Pride.com. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  8. ^ Malkin, Marc (July 13, 2018). "Jordana Brewster Presents Angela Robinson With Outfest Achievement Award". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  9. ^ Kregloe, Karman (29 September 2009). "Ask AfterEllen.com (September 29, 2009)". Archived from the original on 15 July 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
  10. ^ "Girltrash!". CGiii. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  11. ^ Sansing, E. (March 3, 2014). "A Review of 'GIRLTRASH: All Night Long'". Tagg Magazine. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  12. ^ McCroy, Winnie (July 14, 2014). "Girltrash: All Night Long". Edge Media Network. Retrieved 16 July 2021.

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