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SANDY SHENKMAN is a Los Angeles-based producer with 15 years of experience working across film and television. He has held multiple development executive positions at studio-based production companies, selling over 25 projects to networks such as HBO, HISTORY, FOX, ABC, NBC, TNT, USA, FX, WGN, LIFETIME, AMAZON, CBC, and THE BBC. His producing credits include the pre-production thriller 715 (BLUESTONE ENTERTAINMENT) as executive producer, the released pilot DOWN DOG (AMAZON STUDIOS), where he served as development executive, and THE INCREDIBLE BURT WONDERSTONE (WARNER BROS.), where he worked as assistant to producer TYLER MITCHELL. Currently, he serves as a consulting producer for BLUESTONE ENTERTAINMENT, where he recently co-produced the upcoming historical drama NUREMBERG (SONY PICTURES CLASSICS) starring Academy Award winners RUSSELL CROWE and RAMI MALEK, scheduled for release in late 2025. Sandy is committed to working with writers to help best position their work creatively and strategically within the film and television landscapes. Full Bio »
Join us for the SCRIPT BREAKDOWN WEBCAST of the feature film NUREMBERG (2025)with Producer Sandy Shenkman! Sandy is a Los Angeles-based producer with 15 years of experience working across film and television, selling over 25 projects to networks including HBO, HISTORY, FOX, ABC, NBC, TNT, USA, FX, WGN, LIFETIME, AMAZON, CBC, and THE BBC. His producing credits include 715 (BLUESTONE ENTERTAINMENT) as executive producer, DOWN DOG (AMAZON STUDIOS) as development executive, and THE INCREDIBLE BURT WONDERSTONE (WARNER BROS.) as assistant to producer TYLER MITCHELL! Currently, he serves as a consulting producer for BLUESTONE ENTERTAINMENT, where he recently co-produced the upcoming historical drama NUREMBERG (SONY PICTURES CLASSICS) starring Academy Award winners RUSSELL CROWE and RAMI MALEK, scheduled for release in late 2025. Join us for educational fun right here at Stage 32!
Learn about the making of the feature film NUREMBERG (2025) with Producer Sandy Shenkman! Attend this webcast to understand how the movie came together, financing, and how they developed the script, straight from Sandy himself!
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