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'''Alexandra Johnes''' is an American documentary film producer and former actor. As a producer, Johnes is known for films including ''[[The Square (2013 film)|The Square]]'', ''[[Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson]]'', and ''[[Doubletime]]''. She has worked as a Producer with various directors, including [[Alex Gibney]], [[Eugene Jarecki]] and [[Jehane Noujaim]].<ref name=specialprojectsbio /> In 2013, Johnes received a [[Primetime Emmy Award]] for producing ''[[Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God]]''.<ref name=emmys /> During her acting career, Johnes' film credits include starring roles as the Childlike Empress in ''[[The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter]]'', and Phoebe in ''[[Zelly and Me]]'', alongside Isabella Rossellini and David Lynch, as well as guest appearances on ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' and ''[[Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)|Sabrina, the Teenage Witch]]''.
'''Alexandra Johnes''' (born December 3, 1976) is an American documentary film producer and former actress. As a producer, Johnes is known for films including ''[[The Square (2013 film)|The Square]]'', ''[[Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson]]'', and ''[[Doubletime]]''. She has worked as a Producer with various directors, including [[Alex Gibney]], [[Eugene Jarecki]] and [[Jehane Noujaim]].<ref name=specialprojectsbio /> In 2013, Johnes received a [[Primetime Emmy Award]] for producing ''[[Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God]]''.<ref name=emmys /> During her acting career, Johnes' film credits include starring roles as the Childlike Empress in ''[[The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter]]'', and Phoebe in ''[[Zelly and Me]]'', alongside Isabella Rossellini and David Lynch, as well as guest appearances on ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' and ''[[Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996 TV series)|Sabrina, the Teenage Witch]]''.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Johnes graduated with a [[Bachelor of Fine Arts|BFA]] from the [[Tisch School of the Arts]] at [[New York University|New York University (NYU)]].<ref name=NYFAbio /> From 2007 through 2012, Johnes ran Jigsaw Productions for Academy Award-winning director [[Alex Gibney]],<ref name=jigsawbio /><ref name=rafeabio /> managing aspects of development and production. In 2012, Johnes received a Transatlantic Partnership (TAP) Producing Fellowship <ref name=ifpTAP /> from the [[Independent Filmmaker Project]],.<ref name=ifpTAP2012 />
Johnes graduated with a [[Bachelor of Fine Arts|BFA]] from the [[Tisch School of the Arts]] at [[New York University|New York University (NYU)]].<ref name=NYFAbio /> From 2007 through 2012, Johnes ran Jigsaw Productions for Academy Award-winning director [[Alex Gibney]],<ref name=jigsawbio /><ref name=rafeabio /> managing aspects of development and production. In 2012, Johnes received a Transatlantic Partnership (TAP) Producing Fellowship <ref name=ifpTAP /> from the [[Independent Filmmaker Project]].<ref name=ifpTAP2012 />


Johnes leads the production company Special Projects.
Johnes leads the production company Special Projects.


Johnes' sister Stephanie also works in film.<ref name=indiewireDoubletime /> Stephanie directed and filmed the 2007 documentary ''[[Doubletime]]'', on which Alexandra worked as a Producer.
Johnes' sister [[Stephanie Johnes]] also works in film.<ref name=indiewireDoubletime /> Stephanie directed and filmed the 2007 documentary ''[[Doubletime]]'', on which Alexandra worked as a producer.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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| "Dov Charney’s American Dream"<ref name="LOEB-2017">{{Cite web |url=https://blogs.anderson.ucla.edu/anderson/2017/06/ucla-anderson-school-of-management-announces-2017-gerald-loeb-award-winners.html |title=UCLA Anderson School of Management Announces 2017 Gerald Loeb Award Winners |date=June 27, 2017 |website=[[UCLA Anderson School of Management]] |access-date=January 31, 2019}}</ref>
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==External links==
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==References==
==References==
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|title=Noujaim Films Presents:Rafea: Solar Mama
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|url=http://www.ifp.org/resources/applications-now-open-for-ifp-international-fellowships/
|url=http://www.ifp.org/resources/applications-now-open-for-ifp-international-fellowships/
|title=IFP International Fellowships
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|website=[[Independent Filmmaker Project]]
|date=2013-03-03
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|url=http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/award-winning-doc-doubletime-coming-to-dvd-vod-digital-download-on-september-25
|title=Indiewire: Award-Winning Doc 'Doubletime' Coming To DVD, VOD, Digital Download On September 25
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|date=2012-08-29
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| title = Emmys - Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God
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==External links==
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* {{IMDb name|0424260}}
* [https://soundcloud.com/hearstartup/sets/season-4-dov "Dov Charney’s American Dream"], 2017 Gerald Loeb Award winner for Audio

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Alexandra Johnes
Alexandra Johnes at the 73rd Annual Peabody Awards in 2014
Occupation(s)Producer (film), actor
Years active1987–present

Alexandra Johnes (born December 3, 1976) is an American documentary film producer and former actress. As a producer, Johnes is known for films including The Square, Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, and Doubletime. She has worked as a Producer with various directors, including Alex Gibney, Eugene Jarecki and Jehane Noujaim.[1] In 2013, Johnes received a Primetime Emmy Award for producing Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God.[2] During her acting career, Johnes' film credits include starring roles as the Childlike Empress in The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter, and Phoebe in Zelly and Me, alongside Isabella Rossellini and David Lynch, as well as guest appearances on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch.

Biography

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Johnes graduated with a BFA from the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University (NYU).[3] From 2007 through 2012, Johnes ran Jigsaw Productions for Academy Award-winning director Alex Gibney,[4][5] managing aspects of development and production. In 2012, Johnes received a Transatlantic Partnership (TAP) Producing Fellowship [6] from the Independent Filmmaker Project.[7]

Johnes leads the production company Special Projects.

Johnes' sister Stephanie Johnes also works in film.[8] Stephanie directed and filmed the 2007 documentary Doubletime, on which Alexandra worked as a producer.

Filmography

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Producer

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Year Title Role Notes
2017 The Mars Generation Executive producer
2016 Holy Hell Producer
2015 Frame by Frame Executive producer
2015 The Witch Executive producer
2013 The Square Co-producer/Executive producer
2012 The House I Live In Consulting producer
2012 Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God Producer
2012 Rafea: Solar Mama Supervising producer
2011 Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place Producer
2011 The Last Gladiators Co-producer
2011 Reagan Consulting producer
2010 Casino Jack and the United States of Money Co-producer
2010 Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer Production executive
2010 Freakonomics: The Movie Segment producer
2010 My Trip to Al-Qaeda Producer
2009 Money-Driven Medicine Production executive
2008 Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson Production executive
2007 Doubletime Producer, Sound recordist

Actor

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Year Title Role Notes
1988 Zelly and Me Phoebe
1990 The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter Childlike Empress
1997 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch Hillary episode: Hilda and Zelda: the Teenage Years (S1E15)
1997 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Sheila Martini episode: School Hard (S2E3)

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Title of work Result
2013 Primetime Emmy Award Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God Won
2017 Gerald Loeb Award Audio "Dov Charney’s American Dream"[9] Won

References

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  1. ^ "Alexandra Johnes". veryspecialprojects.com. Archived from the original on March 9, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
  2. ^ "Emmys - Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God". Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  3. ^ "New York Film Academy: Faculty, Documentary Department". Archived from the original on August 29, 2013. Retrieved March 9, 2014 – via Internet Archive.
  4. ^ "Jigsaw Productions: Staff and Collaborators". Archived from the original on October 17, 2013. Retrieved March 9, 2014 – via Internet Archive.
  5. ^ "Noujaim Films Presents:Rafea: Solar Mama" (PDF) (Press release). Noujaim Films. January 29, 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 9, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2014 – via Internet Archive.
  6. ^ "IFP International Fellowships". Independent Filmmaker Project. March 3, 2013. Archived from the original on October 1, 2013. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
  7. ^ "2012 Project Forum Slate". Independent Filmmaker Project. August 10, 2012. Archived from the original on November 4, 2013. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
  8. ^ Obenson, Tambay A. (August 29, 2012). "Indiewire: Award-Winning Doc 'Doubletime' Coming To DVD, VOD, Digital Download On September 25". IndieWire. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 9, 2014 – via Internet Archive.
  9. ^ "UCLA Anderson School of Management Announces 2017 Gerald Loeb Award Winners". UCLA Anderson School of Management. June 27, 2017. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
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