Kip Andersen is an American filmmaker, producer, writer, entrepreneur, and the founder of Animals United Movement (A.U.M.) Films and Media, a 501(c)(3) organization which focuses on promoting awareness and equality for all life.[1][2] He is known for his documentary films such as Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret, What the Health,[3] and Seaspiracy.[4]
Kip Andersen | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Alma mater | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, film producer, screenwriter |
Career
editAndersen graduated from the school of business at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He founded A.U.M. Films, a non-profit focused on creating films and media that promotes thrivability, compassion, and harmony for all life. After Cowspiracy was released, he was invited to speak at European Parliament.[5]
He is also an entrepreneur and certified Jivamukti and Kundalini yoga teacher.[6]
Personal life
editAndersen's interest in the environment began after watching the film An Inconvenient Truth, which caused him to change his lifestyle with the aim of becoming more environmentally ethical. This included incorporating everyday habits such as recycling, conserving power by turning off lights, showering less to save water, and riding a bicycle instead of driving a vehicle. After becoming more involved in the environmental conservation world, Andersen learned of the impacts of animal agriculture on the environment, which led to his interest in creating documentaries that criticize these industries and encourage people to adopt a vegan lifestyle.[7]
In the prologue to the book What the Health, Andersen talks about his family's health history, being conscientious about his own health, and how learning about research into the impact of meat consumption on health influenced him to start the documentary project.[8]: 3–6
Andersen lives in San Francisco.[7]
Filmography
editAndersen's film projects include:
- Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret (2014, director, producer, writer)[9]
- What the Health (2017, director, producer, writer)[10]
- Seaspiracy (2021, producer)[11][12]
- Christspiracy (2024, director, writer)[13]
He also starred in the 2016 documentary Sea of Life.[14]
Bibliography
edit- Kuhn, Keegan; Andersen, Kip (2016). Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret. Earth Aware Editions. ISBN 9781608878437.
- Andersen, Kip; Kuhn, Keegan; Wade-Hak, Harmony; Slawson, Carly (2017). What the Health Cookbook. AUM Films & Media. ISBN 978-0692846827.
- Andersen, Kip; Kuhn, Keegan; Wong, Eunice (2018). What the Health: The Startling Truth Behind the Foods We Eat, Plus 50 Plant-Rich Recipes to Get You Feeling Your Best. BenBella Books. ISBN 9781946885685.
Awards
edit- 2018 Cinema for Peace Award Nominee, Most Valuable Documentary of the Year, What the Health (2014), shared with Keegan Kuhn[15]
References
edit- ^ "A.U.M. FILMS & MEDIA". A.U.M. FILMS & MEDIA. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
- ^ "Our Guest Experts". facesummit.org. Farmed Animal Conference E-Summit. Archived from the original on December 27, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ Belluz, Julia (2017-07-25). "Debunking What the Health, the buzzy new documentary that wants you to be vegan". Vox. Archived from the original on 2021-01-11. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
- ^ "Seaspiracy Fans Are Being Urged To Watch Cowspiracy On Netflix". www.ladbible.com. 7 April 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
- ^ "'What the Health'". Luther College. October 18, 2017. Archived from the original on December 27, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ "COWSPIRACY: The Sustainability Secret". COWSPIRACY. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
- ^ a b Cohan, Ellen (2016-03-10). "Kip Andersen". Climate One. Archived from the original on 2021-12-27. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
- ^ Andersen, Kip; Kuhn, Keegan; Wong, Eunice (2018). What the Health: The Startling Truth Behind the Foods We Eat, Plus 50 Plant-Rich Recipes to Get You Feeling Your Best. BenBella Books. ISBN 9781946885685.
- ^ Kanner, Ellen (August 4, 2014). "Meatless Monday -- 'Cowspiracy:' The One Thing No One Talks About". Huffington Post. Archived from the original on 15 March 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "What To Know About Pro-Vegan Netflix Film 'What the Health'". Time. Archived from the original on 2019-05-28. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
- ^ Joslyn, Erin (6 July 2021). "30 best nature documentaries of all time". chicagotribune.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
- ^ "Netflix's 'Seaspiracy' Documentary Unearths the Fishing Industry's Dark Secrets". Thrillist. 25 March 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-03-27. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
- ^ "Christspiracy: The Spirituality Secret". Christspiracy. Archived from the original on 2024-11-15. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
- ^ "Sea of Life". Great Barrier Reef Film Festival. Archived from the original on December 27, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ "Nominations 2018". Cinema for Peace Foundation. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26. Retrieved 2021-12-26.