Amanda’s first short film, HOW TO LIVE FOREVER, was a gift for her mentor, Cameron Crowe, and featured appearances by many of his friends including: Tom Cruise, J.J. Abrams, Judd Apatow, Scarlett Johansson, Orlando Bloom, Paul McCartney, Harry Styles, and many others. Her first narrative short film, PRETTY PRETTY PRISON, is an official selection of 13 film festivals including Moscow Shorts International Film Festival, Golden State Film Festival at Mann’s Chinese Theater, Roma Cinema Film Festival, Five Continents International Film Festival and 48 Independent at the Director’s Guild of America. The film won the People’s Choice Award for Best Comedy at several film festivals, including the prestigious Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival 2019.
Amanda is starring in an untitled comedy feature shooting this spring, from director Elena Altman. She can also be seen starring in the feature film MUD FLAT MURDERS, which is currently in post-production. She is in Pre-Production directing a feature film starring Emma Ridley (DIsney's RETURN TO OZ) entitled BLOOD, SWEAT & GLITTER which will commence shooting in the fall of 2019.