Andy Abrahams Wilson
The founder of Open Eye Pictures, Andy is an Emmy-nominated producer, director and cinematographer. He holds a BA in social anthropology from Northwestern University and an MA in visual anthropology from USC, where he studied at the prestigious USC School of Cinema. With a background in still photography, Andy views the camera as an opportunity both to artistically and journalistically explore his subjects. His style is intimate, fluid and affective, departing from the cold observational approach of many documentarians.
Past productions include the HBO special BUBBEH LEE & ME, and HOPE IS THE THING WITH FEATHERS, broadcast on the Sundance Channel. A recipient of a Pew Charitable Trust Fellowship in Dance/Media, Andy has produced several award-winning films on dance or dancers, including POSITIVE MOTION, EMBRACING EARTH, CASUALTY and RETURNING HOME, recently licensed by the CBC and given top honors at the Dance on Camera Film Festival. Andy was the Director of Photography for the PBS special TWISTED and the award-winning documentary TOUCHED, as well as cinematographer for the Sundance hit DADDY & PAPA. Andy is a past Budget Director of the film distribution cooperative New Day Films and member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. He was recognized by the Northern California Marin Arts Council as an an Outstanding Artist of 2003. In addition to his production work, Andy teaches workshops worldwide on the use of video as a tool to connect our inner and outer worlds, and find richness and meaning.