Allison Anders

Mary Allison Anders (or just Allison Anders; born November 16, 1954) is an American independent movie director. Her movies include Gas Food Lodging, Mi Vida Loca and Grace of My Heart.

Anders' movies have been shown at Cannes Film Festival and at Sundance Film Festival. 

Anders was awarded a MacArthur Genius Grant and a Peabody Award.

Anders was born near Ashland, Kentucky

Awards
 1986: Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting – Lost Highway
 1986: Samuel Goldwyn Writing Awards – Lost Highway
 1988: Independent Spirit Awards for Best First Feature – Border Radio
 1992: New York Film Critics Circle for Best New Director – Gas Food Lodging
 1992: National Society of Film Critics for Best New Director – Gas Food Lodging
 1992: Independent Spirit Awards for Best Screenplay nomination – Gas Food Lodging
 1992: Independent Spirit Awards for Best Director nomination – Gas Food Lodging
 1995: MacArthur Fellows Program
 2001: Independent Spirit Award for Best Film nomination – Things Behind the Sun
 2002: Spirit of Silver Lake Award from the Silver Lake Film Festival 
 2002: Peabody Award for distinguished achievement and meritorious service – Things Behind the Sun
 2013: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing of a Drama nomination – Ring of Fire

References

Category:American television directors
Category:American movie directors
Category:People from Ashland, Kentucky
Category:1954 births
Category:Living people
Category:University of California, Los Angeles alumni