Amanda J. Strachan
EP | Director
Amanda J. Strachan is a producer and director of narrative and documentary films. During her career she has worked on award-winning, internationally acclaimed films that have premiered at TIFF, VIFF, Hot Docs and Cannes; as well as television programming and digital series for Amazon Prime, CBC, History Channel, Animal Planet, ARTE, Super Channel and A&E’s Lifetime Network.
Prior to being behind the scenes, Amanda spent nearly two decades as a film and stage actress in Toronto, where she also received her degree in psychology and journalism. In 2013, she decided to take an intensive documentary program where she was to produce, direct, shoot and edit her first short film. Amanda quickly fell in love with the entire process, especially, crafting a story in the edit. Naturally, she pursued a career in film editing, and soon found herself in the cutting room with some of Canada’s top talent, including comedy legends, The Kids in the Hall and Academy Award nominated director, Sturla Gunnarsson.
In 2016, Amanda packed a bag and moved across the country to Vancouver, BC to direct a documentary about a rising Canadian K-pop star. The documentary didn’t come to completion, but Amanda found a new city to call home. From there, she transitioned out of the editing suite and took on the role as Head of Content for True Calling Media, an online short documentary studio where she oversaw the development, production and delivery of more than 100 short docs from filmmakers across Canada, the US, and even the Amazon Rainforest! During her tenure, Amanda also directed for the platform including two pieces for Indigenous & Northern Affairs Canada on cultural preservation in Haida Gwaii.
Regardless of the role, Amanda’s focus is always the same, to tell a good story. Amanda currently works with Imōto Productions as Director of Development, spearheading their film and television slate. She still makes documentaries, and will be making her feature film directorial debut in the fall of 2020.
