caption birth_place article_title name occupation alma_mater
amy sewell cedar rapids , iowa amy sewell
 amy sewell filmmaker , director , writer , producer university of michigan
amy sewell

amy sewell -lrb- born 1963 -rrb- is an american author and filmmaker , best known for `` mad hot ballroom '' -lrb- paramount , 2005 -rrb- , in which she debuted as a film writer and producer .
sewell is also the founder/director of a non-profit organization , give it up for the arts .
the non-profit 's main mission is to help kids gain exposure to the arts .
