Sandy King (producer)
American director, producer and businesswoman (born 1952)
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Sandra Ann King (born March 8, 1952) is an American film producer and businesswoman who is known for Body Bags, 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]
March 8, 1952
Businesswoman
Sandy King | |
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King at the 2023 WonderCon in Anaheim, California | |
| Born | Sandra Ann King March 8, 1952 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Occupations | Filmmaker Businesswoman |
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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
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
Sandy has a background in art and animation and has worked in various films as a producer and director.[7]
Comics
- 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
- Body Bags (1993)[8]
- In the Mouth of Madness (1994)[1]
- Village of the Damned (1995)[9]
- Vampires (1998)[10][11]
- Ghosts of Mars (2001)[12]
- Vampires: Los Muertos (2002)[13][14]
- The Manor (2021)[15]
- Roanoke Falls (2021)[16][17][18]
- Angel to Some (2022)[17][18]
- Furnace (2022)[17][18]
- Suburban Screams (2023)[19]
- John Carpenter Presents (TBA)[20]
Accolades
For her work on Village of the Damned, she was nominated at the 16th Golden Raspberry Awards for "Worst Remake, Rip-off or Sequel".[21]
