Sandy King (producer)
Sandy King | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sandra Ann King March 8, 1952 Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker Businesswoman |
| Spouse | |
Sandra Ann King is an American film producer and businesswoman who is known for In the Mouth of Madness, Village of the Damned, Vampires, and Ghosts of Mars, all of which were directed by her husband John Carpenter.[1][2]
Sandy is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Storm King Productions and its division Storm King Comics.[3] She co-created the comic book series Asylum, in which Carpenter is also involved.[4]
Early life and family[edit]
Born in Los Angeles, California, she went to University of California, Los Angeles, College of Fine Arts, and received a bachelor's degree in pictorial arts in 1973.[5]
She has been married to American filmmaker John Carpenter since 1990.[6]
Career[edit]
Sandy has a background in art and animation and has worked in various films as a producer and director.[7]
Comics[edit]
- John Carpenter Presents Storm Kids
- John Carpenter's Asylum
- John Carpenter's Night Terrors
- John Carpenter's Tales for a Halloween Night
- John Carpenter's Tales of Science Fiction
Won Foreword Indy Fab Awards twice.
Filmography[edit]
- In the Mouth of Madness (1994)[1]
- Village of the Damned (1995)[8]
- Vampires (1998)[9][10]
- Ghosts of Mars (2001)[11]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Calia, Michael (December 5, 2014). "In the Mouth of John Carpenter's Misunderstood Masterpiece". Wsj.com.
- ^ Maslin, Janet (April 28, 1995). "FILM REVIEW; Demons' Eye Problems Compound Creepiness". The New York Times.
- ^ "Storm Kids: Sacred Hearts Review". Cgmagazine.com. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ "John Carpenter Hasn't Talked to Dwayne Johnson About 'Big Trouble in Little China' – Speakeasy – WSJ". Blogs.wsj.com. June 11, 2015. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
- ^ "Sandy King Carpenter |JATG #21 - Johnny And The Greg Podcast". iHeart.com. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ Calia, Michael (June 11, 2015). "John Carpenter Hasn't Talked to Dwayne Johnson About 'Big Trouble in Little China'". WSJ.
- ^ Womanthology: Space. IDW Publishing. 2013. p. 139.
- ^ McCarthy, Todd (April 28, 1995). "Village of the Damned". Variety.com.
- ^ Gelder, Lawrence Van (October 30, 1998). "FILM REVIEW; Dad Was Out for Blood; Now the Son's a Regular Drip". The New York Times.
- ^ "The Resurrection of the Undead". Los Angeles Times. 21 December 2000. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ Mitchell, Elvis (August 24, 2001). "FILM REVIEW; Showdown at O.K. Corral, With Zombies". The New York Times.
- 1952 births
- Living people
- 20th-century American businesspeople
- 20th-century American businesswomen
- 21st-century American businesspeople
- 21st-century American businesswomen
- American women film producers
- Businesspeople from Los Angeles
- Film people from Los Angeles
- Film producers from California
- University of California, Los Angeles alumni