Andrew Michael Nenninger (born November 13, 1981), known professionally as Kentucker Audley, is an American filmmaker and actor. He appeared on the 2007 ''
Filmmaker Magazine
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'' list of 25 New Faces of Independent Film.
He founded the independent film platform NoBudge, first as a
Tumblr
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blog in 2011 and then a full website in 2015.
Early life
Audley was born in
St. Louis, Missouri
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to parents Jane and Michael and grew up in
Lexington, Kentucky.
He attended Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary School and then
Lexington Catholic High School
Lexington Catholic High School is a Roman Catholic high school located in the Rosemill neighborhood in Lexington, Kentucky. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lexington. In 2007, it was named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.
Histor ...
. He began his studies in film and video production at
Savannah College of Art & Design and gained experience at the Memphis Digital Media Co-Op before going on to graduate from the
University of Memphis
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The University of Memphis (UofM) is a public research university in Memphis, Tennessee. Founded in 1912, the university has an enrollment of more than 22,000 students.
The university maintains the Herff College of Engineering, the Center for Ea ...
in 2005. His pseudonym is an homage to his home state of Kentucky.
Artistry
Early in his career, Audley was commonly associated with the Southern
mumblecore
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movement, his first feature film ''
Team Picture
''Team Picture'' is a 2007 mumblecore drama film written and directed by filmmaker Kentucker Audley. The film is a character study of a young man and his relationship with an ambitious girlfriend, his dealings with the familial and societal pres ...
'' (2007) being principal among it. He first became interested in film when he watched
Wes Anderson
Wesley Wales Anderson (born May 1, 1969) is an American filmmaker. His films are known for their eccentricity and unique visual and narrative styles. They often contain themes of grief, loss of innocence, and dysfunctional families. Cited by ...
's ''
Bottle Rocket'' (1996) in the eighth grade. He has cited the likes of
Jim Jarmusch,
John Cassavetes
John Nicholas Cassavetes ( ; December 9, 1929 – February 3, 1989) was an American actor, film director, and screenwriter. First known as a television and film actor, Cassavetes also helped pioneer American independent cinema, writing and direc ...
, and
Jean-Luc Godard as his inspirations.
Personal life
Audley lives in
Brooklyn
Brooklyn () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Kings County, in the U.S. state of New York. Kings County is the most populous county in the State of New York, and the second-most densely populated county in the United States, be ...
with his wife and collaborator Caroline White. The couple met in 2005 while visiting
Graceland
Graceland is a mansion on a estate in Memphis, Tennessee, United States, which was once owned by rock and roll icon Elvis Presley. His daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, inherited Graceland after his death in 1977. Graceland is located at 3764 Elv ...
in Memphis and married in July 2016 at
Box Hill Estate in
Long Island, New York.
Filmography
Filmmaking
Acting
References
External links
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NoBudge
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Living people
1981 births
Actors from Lexington, Kentucky
American film editors
American mass media company founders
Filmmakers from Kentucky
University of Memphis alumni