Amanda White Explained

Amanda White (born January 15, 1971, in Kitchener, Ontario) is a Canadian producer. She is a partner in iam8bit,[1] a production company, marketing boutique and artist collective, along with Jon M. Gibson.[2]

Career

White began her film career in 1996 working under producer Chris Moore on the Academy Award-winning film Good Will Hunting. After relocating to Los Angeles from Toronto in 1997, she produced several short films for the Sundance Channel.[3] White's documentary producing career began in 2000 with Long Gone, an award-winner at film festivals worldwide.[4] In 2006, she produced Chris Moore's directorial debut, Kill Theory, 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 Casey Affleck for sexual harassment while shooting the Joaquin Phoenix mockumentary I'm Still Here. White and another colleague, Magdalena Górka, filed a civil suit for sexual harassment, among other claims.[5] [6] [7] Affleck denied the allegations and threatened countersuits, but eventually agreed to mediation and settled both cases out of court.[8] [9]

Filmography

Commercials/Virals

Books

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2011-08-12. Super iam8bit debuts Los Angeles gallery space, begins month-long art show. Mike Schramm. Joystiq.com. 2009-05-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20120731023632/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/12/super-iam8bit-debuts-los-angeles-gallery-space-begins-monthlong/. 2012-07-31. dead.
  2. Web site: 2011-08-16. iam8bit (Official Website). iam8bit. 2011-08-16.
  3. , retrieved 2011-08-17
  4. Web site: 2011-08-17. Long Gone. iTunes. 2011-08-17.
  5. https://abcnews.go.com/images/Entertainment/White%20Complaint.pdf White v. Affleck, et al., No. BC442321, complaint at 1 Cal. Super. Ct., L.A. County., July. 23, 2010
  6. https://abcnews.go.com/images/Entertainment/Gorka_complaint.pdf Gorka v. Affleck, et al., No. BC441003, complaint (Cal. Super. Ct., L.A. Cty., Jul. 30, 2010)
  7. News: Casey Affleck sued by second woman on Joaquin Phoenix documentary staff. Daily News. August 6, 2010 . August 1, 2010.
  8. News: Casey Affleck Sexual Harassment Suit Settled. September 14, 2010. TheWrap. en-US. January 9, 2017.
  9. News: Casey Affleck settles sexual harassment lawsuits. Child. Ben. September 15, 2010. The Guardian. en-GB. 0261-3077. January 9, 2017.
  10. Web site: 2010-07-16. Capcom creating Mega Man Universe. GameSpot.com. 2011-01-01.
  11. Web site: 2010-03-05. Exclusive: The Lost Mega Man Commercial. GameTrailers.com. 2011-01-01.