Amanda White (born January 15, 1971, in

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) is a Canadian producer. She is a partner in

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, a production company, marketing boutique and artist collective, along with Jon M. Gibson.

Career

White began her film career in 1996 working under producer Chris Moore on the

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-winning film ''

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''. After relocating to Los Angeles from Toronto in 1997, she produced several short films for the

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. White's documentary producing career began in 2000 with ''Long Gone'', an award-winner at film festivals worldwide. In 2006, she produced Chris Moore's directorial debut, ''

Kill Theory ''Kill Theory'' is a 2009 horror-thriller film directed by Chris Moore in his directorial debut and written by Kelly C. Palmer. Plot An unnamed man is sitting in a psychiatrist's office, being released from an insane asylum. His doctor, Dr. Kar ...

'', and in 2010 she produced '' I'm Still Here'', the Joaquin Phoenix documentary/mockumentary. White joined iam8bit in late 2009, and is currently a partner and producer.

2010 lawsuit

In 2010, White sued actor

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for sexual harassment while shooting the

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mockumentary '' I'm Still Here''. White and another colleague, Magdalena Górka, filed a civil suit for sexual harassment, among other claims.White v. Affleck, et al., No. BC442321, complaint at 1 Cal. Super. Ct., L.A. County., July. 23, 2010
/ref>Gorka v. Affleck, et al., No. BC441003, complaint (Cal. Super. Ct., L.A. Cty., Jul. 30, 2010)
/ref> Affleck denied the allegations and threatened countersuits, but eventually agreed to mediation and settled both cases out of court.

Filmography

* '' I'm Still Here'' (2011) (producer) * ''

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'' (2009) (co-producer) * ''

'' (2009) (producer) * '' Long Gone'' (2003) (executive producer) * '' Joyride'' (2001) (assistant to producer) * ''

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'' (2000) (assistant to producer) * Untitled Sundance Shorts (1999) (producer) * '' In Too Deep'' (1999) (assistant production coordinator) * '' Best Laid Plans'' (1999) (assistant to producer) * ''

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'' (1998) (production assistant) * ''

'' (1997) (assistant: Ms. Armstrong)

Commercials/Virals

*''When Did Social Gaming Get So Lame?'' (2011) producer. Boardroom satire featuring venture capitalist icon

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. Produced by am8bit *''Save the Unicorn Parade'' (2011) producer. PSA satire starring

Rachael Leigh Cook Rachael Leigh Cook (born October 4, 1979) is an American actress and model. She has starred in the films ''The Baby-Sitters Club'' (1995), ''She's All That'' (1999), and ''Josie and the Pussycats'' (2001), and in the television series '' Into th ...

. Produced by iam8bit *''Mega Man Universe Teaser Trailer'' (2010) producer. A live-action/stop-motion hybrid teaser trailer for

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. Produced by iam8bit, in conjunction with Buddy System Studios, for Capcom Entertainment *Lost' Mega Man 10 Commercial'' (2010) producer. A "faux" commercial for

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, posed as an archival discovery from the 1980s. Produced by iam8bit for Capcom Entertainment.

Books

* ''SUPER iam8bit: More Art Inspired by Classic Videogames of the 80s'' (2011) , a follow-up collection of the iam8bit exhibition's best pieces from the years 2006–2010. Foreword by

Kevin Pereira Kevin Elder Pereira (born December 28, 1982) is an American television personality and host. Early life While he was 14, Pereira hosted ''Pointless Audio'' under the pseudonym Captain Immy.Stephen A. Johnson (April 15, 2006)AOTS hosts Kevin Pere ...

. Co-authored with Jon M. Gibson, Taylor Harrington and Nick Ahrens.

References

External links

iam8bit official homepage
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