Biography

Sandra Itkoff (often credited as Sandra Itkoff or Sandy Itkoff) is a documentary film producer and executive producer known for her work on several award-winning documentaries. She has collaborated frequently with director Macky Alston and has been involved in projects addressing social issues like faith, equality, justice, and more recently, regenerative farming and environmental themes through her company, Incredible Beast Omnimedia. Here are some key documentaries she has produced or executive produced: . Love Free or Die (2012, directed by Macky Alston) - This documentary follows Gene Robinson, the first openly gay bishop in the Episcopal Church, exploring themes of faith, love, homosexuality, and equality within religious institutions. It premiered at Sundance Film Festival, where it won a Special Jury Prize for an Agent of Change. It’s available on platforms like Amazon. . The Killer Within (2006, directed by Macky Alston) - A documentary she produced, featured at festivals like Full Frame. . She has also been involved in other projects, including executive producing series like The Decalogue (a multi-film series using the Ten Commandments as a framework) and contributions to films such as Defamation (noted for awards like Best Documentary at London Film Festival). More recently, her work has shifted toward media around regenerative farming (e.g., the film/series Good to Know a Farmer, which examines sustainable agriculture’s impacts on health, food security, environment, and economy with a comedic approach) and campaigns like the NRDC’s "Face Plant" with Nick Offerman. Her IMDb profile lists a range of credits in documentary and television production spanning over two decades, including work funded by foundations like Ford and MacArthur, and networks like HBO and PBS. Ms. Itkoff has an undergraduate degree from the University of California at Los Angeles in economics and a graduate degree in business and finance from the University of Chicago.
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