Bobbi Sue Luther - Indie Producer behind MISS VIRGINIA and SYLVIE

Published: Nov. 19, 2019, 7:02 p.m.

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Bobbi Sue Luther\\xa0is a one-of-a-kind multifaceted human. She\\u2019s loud, she\\u2019s relentless, and she\\u2019s a dear friend.
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We\\u2019ve done two movies together\\xa0MISS VIRGINIA\\xa0starring Uzo Aduba which just premiered this year, and\\xa0SYLVIE\\xa0starring Tessa Thompson coming to a theater near you in 2020.
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She has been a wonderful mentor and has taught me how to find my \\u201cinner Luther\\u201d aka fierceness. She doesn\\u2019t care what you think about her, but she does care about what you feel. She teaches with a firm, but kind hand.
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And as\\xa0Eva Longoria\\xa0says, she\\u2019s a bulldog.
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Born in Maryland, Bobbi was an ice cream maker and a firefighter before moving to LA in her early 20s. She enjoyed a long career in front of the camera as an actor and TV host before making the switch to producing.
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True to her Bobbi nature, she dove right in and\\xa0produced a music video for In This Moment called \\u201cA Beautiful Tragedy\\u201d, which was nominated in 2007 for Music Video of the Year on MTV\\u2019s Head Bangers Ball.
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She eventually found her way into line producing, working on the horror film\\xa0LAID TO REST, which went on to become the highest selling title of the year for Anchor Bay/Starz. The there was\\xa0FEAR CLINIC\\xa0which led to Bobbi\\u2019s nomination for the prestigious Producers Guild, Producer Challenge award.
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She spent 4 years in house at the Oscar winning film production company Smokewood Entertainment where she operated as Producer on the slate and as the Executive in Charge of Production overseeing the highly anticipated family film \\u201cJudy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer\\u201d, \\u201cCrazy Kind Of Love\\u201d starring Virginia Madsen and Smokewood\\u2019s Documentary and philanthropic effort \\u201cAmongst Brothers.\\u201d
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Eventually, Bobbi jumped back into the freelance world where she is now. She has worked on A24\\u2019s\\xa0THE LAST MOVIE STAR, Mark Pellington\\u2019s\\xa0NOSTALGIA\\xa0starring Ellen Burstyn, Jon Hamm and Catherine Keener, and the Edward James Olmo features\\xa0THE DEVIL HAS A NAME, starring Alfred Molina and Kate Bosworth.
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Phew! That\\u2019s a lot of credits in a short amount of time.
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Like most producers, we all struggle with slowing down.
In this week\\u2019s chat, we discuss how Bobbi has found a way to enjoy the ride, \\u201cfeast or famine\\u201d of the freelance lifestyle, and imposter syndrome.
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Beijos,
Caca
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