Andrea's illustrious career as a film producer, writer, and development executive has taken her to the vibrant hubs of Australia, Hollywood, and South Africa. Her cinematic masterpiece, The Jammed, achieved unprecedented box office success, boasting a remarkable screen average of $48,000 and a 20-week theatrical run on 42 screens. The film's outstanding performance was recognized with a plethora of prestigious awards, including Best Script, Best Music, and Best Film at the 2007 IF Awards, as well as seven AFI Award nominations. Moreover, The Jammed inspired a significant wave of action against human trafficking.
Andrea's dedication to social justice and cultural expression is deeply rooted in her values, which also extend to promoting diversity and opportunities in gender, age, economic, cultural, ethnic, and disability aspects. Her passion for environmentalism and animal welfare is equally profound, reflecting her innate compassion and life experiences.
Her extraordinary life journey, marked by resilience and adaptability, has been shaped by her experiences as an immigrant who fled apartheid South Africa, her years of living across three continents, and her work on African wildlife and conservation films. Additionally, her unwavering support for her husband's transition to female and her miraculous recovery from a life-threatening brain injury have all contributed to her remarkable story.
Andrea's academic credentials include a Master of Screen Art and Business, which she has leveraged to publish research on information and data sharing in the film industry, promoting collaboration, co-opertition, and knowledge sharing within the screen industry.
As a multifaceted professional, Andrea devotes her time to developing film projects, mentoring, and executive producing, as well as serving as Course Convener and Lead facilitator at Compton School, Australia's premier Business School for the creative industries.
