Andrew G. Cooper
Directing
Biography
Andrew G. Cooper is a Canadian screenwriter, director, and producer. As a filmmaker, they often integrate physical mediums such as puppetry, dance, and circus arts into their works. They’re fascinated by telling old stories in new ways, and their work embraces in-camera effects and explores genres such as speculative fiction, fantasy, and horror. As a non-binary, neurodivergent artist, Andrew is passionate about investigating themes of non-conformity and outsiders. Andrew’s award-winning film and TV projects include Windchasers, So Dark the Sky, Under the Plaza, and Strangers. As a performer, they puppeteer on The Jim Henson Company’s Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock. Andrew is a lover of astronomy and animals and currently lives in Calgary, AB.
Known For
When the Winds stop blowing on the ayrie plains, two young windchasers set out to discover the secrets of an ancient civilization to save their home from a gathering force known only as the Unknowing.
Windchasers
A young man on a mission to save a loved one becomes trapped in a basement with a mysterious and dangerous stranger. They must navigate how to survive together as otherworldly creatures stalk the streets of their city outside. A visceral encounter with an alien creature forces them to face their fears.
Strangers
A drag queen recounts how they got to be here.