Amanda Ladd-Jones(II)
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Amanda Ladd-Jones is an American screenwriter, director and producer, whose new film, "Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies" will be released this year. "This is a film that every aspiring filmmaker, movie lover and - perhaps most importantly, fan - needs to see," writes Taylor Leigh, one of the many journalists who sang the film's praises after viewing it at a festival.
"Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies" is a look into the hidden world of one of Hollywood's most influential behind-the-scenes players. Alan Ladd, Jr., or "Laddie," as he's been known throughout his career as a producer and studio head, made his mark as a champion of visionary filmmakers and a proponent of hiring women in all positions, including as some of his top executives. He also happens to have greenlit a little movie called Star Wars. In lovingly and honestly making this film about her father, "Alan Ladd Jr.'s daughter has created a warm, personal and entertaining tribute to her father and his remarkable Hollywood career." -- Leonard Maltin
Amanda began her film education in early childhood, sitting on the floor of her father's screening room while he ran movies for Hollywood's most accomplished filmmakers. When it came time for Amanda to begin her own career, she was determined to make her way without riding the coattails of her movie star grandfather, Alan Ladd, or her studio mogul father. Fresh out of college, Amanda moved to New York City and, with no mention to anyone of her connection to the family, began her work in film in the accounting department.
She worked her way up on such films as Conspiracy Theory, Sweet and Lowdown, and Finding Forrester, eventually becoming a highly coveted production accountant. But while Amanda has a head for figures and an innate understanding of production budgeting and politics, her true calling has always been one of a natural born storyteller. So while she earned a living mastering the production side of the business, she continued working diligently on her skills as a writer.
A graduate of UCLA's accredited screenwriting program, Ladd-Jones has had several feature-length screenplays optioned and is currently working as a writer for television. She lives in Silver Lake with her husband, her daughter (her inspiration for making the film "Laddie"), their dog Rigby and their three cats: Bean, Taco, and Zelda.
"Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies" is a look into the hidden world of one of Hollywood's most influential behind-the-scenes players. Alan Ladd, Jr., or "Laddie," as he's been known throughout his career as a producer and studio head, made his mark as a champion of visionary filmmakers and a proponent of hiring women in all positions, including as some of his top executives. He also happens to have greenlit a little movie called Star Wars. In lovingly and honestly making this film about her father, "Alan Ladd Jr.'s daughter has created a warm, personal and entertaining tribute to her father and his remarkable Hollywood career." -- Leonard Maltin
Amanda began her film education in early childhood, sitting on the floor of her father's screening room while he ran movies for Hollywood's most accomplished filmmakers. When it came time for Amanda to begin her own career, she was determined to make her way without riding the coattails of her movie star grandfather, Alan Ladd, or her studio mogul father. Fresh out of college, Amanda moved to New York City and, with no mention to anyone of her connection to the family, began her work in film in the accounting department.
She worked her way up on such films as Conspiracy Theory, Sweet and Lowdown, and Finding Forrester, eventually becoming a highly coveted production accountant. But while Amanda has a head for figures and an innate understanding of production budgeting and politics, her true calling has always been one of a natural born storyteller. So while she earned a living mastering the production side of the business, she continued working diligently on her skills as a writer.
A graduate of UCLA's accredited screenwriting program, Ladd-Jones has had several feature-length screenplays optioned and is currently working as a writer for television. She lives in Silver Lake with her husband, her daughter (her inspiration for making the film "Laddie"), their dog Rigby and their three cats: Bean, Taco, and Zelda.
