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 (Game of Thrones) and Chris Hemsworth (Thor, Avengers, Rush), released by Lionsgate in 2010.[1]

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. New York Times film critic Janet Maslin named Anderson in the "Who's Who Among Hot New Filmmakers," along with Quentin Tarantino and Tim Robbins. Additionally, the New Yorker Magazine 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
1988 Hearts of Stone
1992 South Central
1997 Dead Men Can't Dance
2010 CASH Official website

Producer

Year Title Notes
1987 Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall
1988 ...They Haven't Seen This... (executive producer)
Sapphire Man (executive producer)
Mr. Fixit
Homesick (executive producer)
Hearts of Stone
1989 Conquering Space (executive producer)
1990 Teach 109 TV (executive producer)
1990 Peacemaker TV (executive producer)
1991 Open Window TV (executive producer)
1991 To the Moon, Alice TV
1992 South Central
2000 Guns on the Table
2010 CASH

Writer

Year Title Notes
1988 Hearts of Stone
1992 South Central
2002 Dog Eat Dog TV Series
2010 CASH

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