Angela Robinson (born February 14, 1971) is an American film and television director, screenwriter and producer.
Angela Robinson | |
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Born | (1971-02-14) February 14, 1971 (age 51) |
Alma mater | Brown University (B.A) New York University (MFA) |
Occupation | Director, screenwriter, producer |
Years active | 1995–present |
Partner | Alexandra "Alex" Martinez Kondracke |
Children | 1 |
Robinson was born in Chicago. Robinson attended Brown University, where she majored in theatre and later received an MFA from New York University.
Robinson frequently deals with gay and lesbian topics in her films. She directed the short film D.E.B.S. (2003), produced by POWER UP, and directed a feature-length adaptation of D.E.B.S. (2004).
In 2007, Robinson created the online series Girltrash! for OurChart, a social networking website aimed primarily at lesbians.[1] Robinson has served as a writer and co-executive producer for the HBO television series Hung,[2] and as a writer for the series True Blood.[3] Robinson was In addition to her film and TV work, Robinson also wrote the first four issues of the Web ongoing series at DC Comics. Robinson wrote the screenplay for a musical feature film and prequel to her Girltrash! series, Girltrash: All Night Long directed by Alexandra Kondracke.[4] Robinson was also one of the producers for the film. In March 2012, it was announced that Robinson would write a supernatural teen thriller with Dawn Olmstead (of Prison Break) and Marti Noxon (of Mad Men) attached as producers.[5] More recently, Robinson signed an overall deal with Warner Bros.[6]
Outfest Fusion LGBTQ People of Color Film Festival awarded Robinson with the Fusion Achievement Award in 2013 for her contribution to LGBTQ+ media visibility.[7]
Robinson is openly lesbian.[8][9] Her partner is television writer and director Alexandra "Alex" Martinez Kondracke, the daughter of Morton Kondracke, who she met while they were both studying at New York University. In 2009, Kondracke gave birth to their first child, Diego.[10] They live in Los Feliz, California.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1995 | Chickula: Teenage Vampire | Director, writer | Short film |
1998 | The Kinsey 3 | Director, editor | Short film |
1999 | Ice Fishing | Producer | Short film |
2003 | D.E.B.S. | Director, writer, editor | Short film * Bearfest - Big Bear Lake International Film Festival Jury Award for Best Short Film * New York Lesbian and Gay Film Festival Award for Best Short * Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Jury Prize for Best Lesbian Short Film * PlanetOut Short Movie Awards Grand Prize |
2004 | D.E.B.S. | Director, writer, editor | Nominated: 2005 Black Movie Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Writing |
2005 | Herbie: Fully Loaded | Director | |
2006 | Fabulous!: The Story of Queer Cinema | As herself | |
2007 | Girltrash! | Director, writer | Video short[11] |
2014 | Girltrash: All Night Long | Producer, writer | [12][13] |
2017 | Professor Marston and the Wonder Women | Director, writer | |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1999–2001 | Taxicab Confessions | Producer | 3 episodes |
2004–2009 | The L Word | Director, producer, writer, actor | Director: 8 episodes; Producer: 32 episodes; Writer: 6 episodes Actor role: Angela – episode: "LMFAO" |
2007–2009 | Girltrash! | Director, executive producer, writer, editor | Web series |
2009–2011 | Hung | Producer, writer | Producer: 25 episodes; Writer: 4 episodes |
2010 | Gigantic | Director | 2 episodes |
2011 | Charlie's Angels | Director | Episode: "Runaway Angels" |
2012–2014 | True Blood | Producer, writer | Producer: 32 episodes; Writer: 6 episodes |
2015–2017 | How to Get Away with Murder | Producer, writer | Producer: 27 episodes; Writer: 2 episodes |
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