Stephen Milburn Anderson (March 13, 1948 â€" 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.Anderson's short
film Hearts of Stone (1989) was nominated for a Golden Hugo award at
the Chicago International Film Festival 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.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.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.
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.Anderson's short
film Hearts of Stone (1989) was nominated for a Golden Hugo award at
the Chicago International Film Festival 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.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.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.
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