About Andrew K. Sachs
Andrew is a producer and production executive with hands-on creative and technical experience as a director of photography.
He recently served as Head of Nonfiction Production for Concordia Studio. With director Skye Borgman and Campfire Studios, he produced the documentary features UNKNOWN NUMBER: THE HIGH SCHOOL CATFISH and MY FATHER, THE BTK KILLER and the series AMERICAN MURDER: LACI PETERSON, all for Netflix. Before Campfire, he produced the Paramount+ Showtime docuseries BOYS IN BLUE, directed by Peter Berg, for Film45.
As Head of Production at Dirty Robber during the pandemic, Andrew produced the Netflix original docuseries HEIST and WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS. He also produced TWO DISTANT STRANGERS, the first project he oversaw to shoot under COVID protocols, which won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short and was acquired by Netflix. At Dirty Robber he oversaw commercial work for Nike and built out the company's documentary series capacity, including the Emmy-winning TOM vs TIME for Facebook Watch, the Emmy-nominated BREAKING 2 for National Geographic, and the WHY WE FIGHT series for ESPN.
Earlier, Andrew founded Walking Pictures and produced branded, corporate, and independent feature work, including the LA Film Critics Award-winning THE DAVID WHITING STORY (2014).
As a director of photography, Andrew has shot documentary, branded content, music videos, and independent features, among them the "live on stage, on film" adaptation of the anti-war novel JOHNNY GOT HIS GUN (2008, starring Ben McKenzie) and the detective noir SUNKEN CITY (2012). He has also shot behind-the-scenes and on-set documentary content for feature films and series including THE PRESTIGE, JUSTIFIED, and COMMUNITY, and filmed Morgan Freeman's narration sessions for MARCH OF THE PENGUINS.
Born and raised in New York City, Andrew graduated magna cum laude from Harvard with a degree in Visual and Environmental Studies (now Art, Film, and Visual Studies), where documentary filmmaker Robb Moss and director Dušan Makavejev were early influences.
Andrew values elegant solutions to visual storytelling; he cites preparation and communication as keys to creating a successful production. Working with outstanding creative collaborators provides ongoing inspiration, and Andrew truly enjoys contributing his leadership and vision.
About Walking Pictures
Walking Pictures is the production company founded by Andrew K. Sachs and this website showcases the portfolio of work produced by Andrew for Walking Pictures and other production companies.
Working with talented creative and technical partners, Walking Pictures provides production services and budget consulting to a wide variety of clients.
We understand the challenges of distilling an idea into images, capturing a fleeting moment otherwise unseen, and believe that the process of creation is critical to the result. And sometimes that means taking a few more steps to find a new perspective.
Andrew and Walking Pictures serve to create unique stories with sensitivity, artistry, and impact.
Awards
Two Distant Strangers (Netflix)
Winner, Academy Award (OSCAR) for Best Live Action Short Film
We Are The Champions (Netflix)
Nominated for Sports EMMYs for Outstanding Edited Sports Series and Outstanding Editing (Long Form)
Shut Up and Dribble (Showtime)
Nominated for Sports EMMY for Outstanding Editing (Long Form) and NAACP Image Awards
Tom vs Time (Facebook)
Winner, Sports EMMY for Outstanding Serialized Sports Documentary
Why We Fight (ESPN)
Nominated for a Sports EMMY for Outstanding Serialized Sports Documentary
Breaking 2 (National Geographic)
Winner Cannes Lions GOLD and BRONZE, Winner AdAge Best Marketing Campaign of the Year, Winner One Show Golden Pencil, Winner Sports Clio. Nominated for a Sports Emmy for Best Editing.
The David Whiting Story (Walking Pictures)
Winner, Los Angeles Film Critics Douglas Edwards Experimental/Independent Film Award
Winner, DC Independent Film Festival, Best Experimental Film Award
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