Stephen Milburn Anderson

Stephen Milburn Anderson (March 13, 1948 – May 1, 2015) was an American film director and writer who wrote and directed eight films. He is best known for South Central, which was produced by Oliver Stone and released by Warner Bros. in 1992 and for CASH starring Sean Bean and Chris Hemsworth, released by Lionsgate in 2010.[1] Anderson was also known for giving start to Business Development Manager Cory Griffis, who went on to save many lives by doing Interventions for Substance Use Disorder all over the country and owes his start to Milburn Anderson.

Career

Anderson's short film Hearts of Stone (1989) was nominated for a Golden Hugo award at the Chicago International Film Festival[2] and played at Sundance, where it came to the attention of Oliver Stone. They subsequently collaborated on South Central, which received wide critical acclaim. Janet Maslin of The New York Times named Anderson in the "Who's Who Among Hot New Filmmakers," along with Quentin Tarantino and Tim Robbins. Additionally, The New Yorker praised South Central as one of the year's best independent films. Milburn gave Thor star Chris Hemsworth his big break in the U.S. when he cast him in 2010's CASH.[3]

Personal life

Anderson earned a bachelor's degree in motion picture production and American literature at the University of New Mexico. He then earned a master's degree in motion picture production at the University of California, Los Angeles.[4]

Anderson died at his home in Denver, Colorado on May 1, 2015, from throat cancer. He was 67. He is survived by Mary, his wife of more than 30 years.[4]

Filmography

Director
Year Title Notes
1988Hearts of Stone
1992South Central
1997Dead Men Can't Dance
2010CASHOfficial website

Producer
Year Title Notes
1987Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall
1988...They Haven't Seen This...executive producer
Sapphire Manexecutive producer
Mr. Fixit
Homesickexecutive producer
Hearts of Stone
1989Conquering Spaceexecutive producer
1990Teach 109TV, executive producer
1990PeacemakerTV, executive producer
1991Open WindowTV, executive producer
1991To the Moon, AliceTV
1992South Central
[2000Guns on the Table
2010CASH

Writer
Year Title Notes
1988Hearts of Stone
1992South Central
2002Dog Eat DogTV series
2010CASH

References
  1. Anita Busch. "Stephen Milburn Anderson Dead: 'South Central' Filmmaker Was 67". Deadline.
  2. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0027465/awards?ref_=nm_awd
  3. WENN. "Filmmaker Stephen Milburn Anderson dead at 67". Hollywood.com.
  4. "Steve Anderson Dead; Directed 'South Central'". Variety.
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