Andrew Shapter
Andrew Shapter is a Texas born filmmaker, writer and photographer.[1] He directed and co-wrote Before the Music Dies, a documentary that examines the decline of the American music industry.[2] Shapter has since gone on to direct a follow up film, Happiness Is.[3][4]
Biography
Early work
Andrew Shapter was born in Fort Worth[2] Texas, and he majored from Texas State University in Political Science. In 1992 Shapter graduated from college, and he then went on to work as a professional photographer for 15 years before turning his attention to filmmaking.[5]/[3]
Filmmaking
The 2006 documentary, Before the Music Dies, was directed and co-written by Andrew Shapter, and produced and co-written by Joel Rasmussen.[2] The documentary was a homage to Shapter's brother, John, who had died shortly before the idea for the film was conceived.[6][7] The cast includes many noteworthy musicians including Erykah Badu, Dave Matthews, Eric Clapton, Branford Marsalis and Questlove.[2] Shapter's follow up film, Happiness Is, was released in 2009, and examines the American “pursuit of happiness”.[5]
Future films
Shapter is currently working on his first narrative film, The Teller and The Truth.[8]
References
- ^ "Andrew Shapter Writer and Director". Roadwings Entertainment. Retrieved 27 June 2010.
- ^ a b c d "Plot Summary for Before the Music Dies". www.imdb.com. Retrieved 01 September 2010.
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- ^ "Episode #1". Themysteryisthetruth - podcast. Retrieved 27 June 2010.
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- ^ "Puremusic review of Before the Music Dies". www.puremusic.com. Retrieved 27 June 2010.
- ^ "The Teller and The Truth". www.roadwingsentertainment.com. Retrieved 01 September 2010.
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