Deborah Hutchison
Deborah Hutchison (born Deborah Bunn, formerly Rosen) is an American
Film and media career
Hutchison has co-founded several companies and worked with numerous film studios, as an atmosphere casting director and/or assistant director, including
Hutchison's company was responsible for casting for extras on numerous films, including
Creative products
Hutchison created a do-it-yourself billing system, "Bill Your Ex," designed for handling financial issues following a divorce[4][5] and, in 1990, was awarded a Lammie award for Best New Product in a Law Related Field from California Lawyer magazine.[6] Her "Bill Your Ex" kit included a year's supply of invoices, sample covering letters, envelopes, and a ledger for keeping track of it all.[7]
In 1996, with producer Marla McNally Philips, Hutchison launched "Survival Tactics to Unbreak Your Heart,"[8] a product designed to help women heal from broken hearts by making them smile. The kit included a voodoo doll, tips for revenge, and a "Guide to Getting Even... Better" with 100 places to meet a new prince. Both Sarah "Fergie," Duchess of York and Princess Stéphanie of Monaco offered letters of support for Survival Tactics.[9]
In 2009, Sterling Publishing, a division of Barnes & Noble, released her self-help book Put It In Writing! Creating Agreements Between Family and Friends, which was co-written by the star of FOX's Divorce Court Judge Lynn Toler.[10][11][12] She and Toler sell a variety of family and friend agreements online addressing situations like caring for aging parents, lending money, and adult children returning home to live.[13][14] In addition, Hutchison has created a line of original merchandise sold through Gutsy Gals Inspire Me including note cards, posters, and apparel accessories to further the "gutsy" message.
Public speaking
Since 2009, Hutchison has been a featured speaker at the International Women's Festivals, a yearly empowerment and networking conference held in Santa Barbara, CA.
Awards and accolades
- 1990 Lammie Award for Best New Product in A Law-Related Field (Bill Your Ex System) from California Lawyer Magazine[6]
- 1999 Distinguished Alumna Award from William Woods University[citation needed]
- 2008 Annual Women of Achievement Award from the Association of Women in Communication (Santa Barbara Chapter)[19]
- 2011 Outstanding Service Award from William Woods University Alumni Association[20]
- 2012 Myra P. Sadker Award for The Improbable Journey of Berta Benz from the Career Technical Education Equity Council[citation needed]
- 2013 Breaking Traditions Award for The Improbable Journey of Berta Benz from the Career Technical Education Equity Council
- 2013 Best Animated Short from L.A. Women's International Film Festival for The Improbable Journey of Berta Benz[21]
References
- ^ "Rosen-Knutsen Casting on IMDb". IMDb.
- ^ Mehler, Neil (May 15, 1985). "Moviemaker Lures Extras With Crowd-Pleasing Gifts". Chicago Tribune.[permanent dead link]
- ^ O'Connor, John (September 11, 1987). "'Bluffing It,' on Illiteracy". New York Times.
- ^ Tribbia, Arlene (March 24, 1991). "Billing system aimed at exes". Chicago Tribune.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Oberleck, Elizabeth Birke (July 1993). "Don't kill him, bill him!". Cosmopolitan (USA). 215 (1): 40.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-4027-5870-6.
- ^ "Squeezing Your Ex". Orange Coast Magazine: 28. Mar 1991.
- ^ "Helping You Move Beyond Bitter". Chicago Tribune. December 15, 1996.
- ^ "Grace Under Pressure". Gutsy Gals Inspire Me Blog.
- ^ "Get family to sign on dotted line". Republican-American. December 8, 2009.
- ^ Palmer, Kimberly (July 28, 2011). "Awkward Money Situation? Write It Down". U.S. News & World Report.
- ^ Schoenberg, Nara (November 29, 2009). "Creating a contract with family and friends". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ Colasurdo, Nancy (October 26, 2011). "Family and Friend Agreements: Awkward or Smart?". Fox Business. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ^ "Home". asaneapproach.com.
- ^ "PRESS RELEASE / ANNOUNCEMENTS Thursday, December 20, 2012 International Women's Festival Announces Call for Gutsy Gals". Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
- ^ "2014 Program". Women's Festivals.
- ^ "Meet the 2014 Gutsy Gals Inspire Me! Award Nominees". Women's Festivals. March 2014.
- ^ "Past Award Honorees". Gutsy Gals Inspire Me.
- ^ "BlogaBarbara: Former News-Press Reporters to be Honored".
- ^ "Deborah Bunn Hutchison Honored with Outstanding Service Award at William Woods University".
- ^ "LAWIFF Best of Fest".
External links
- Deborah Hutchison at IMDb
- Rosen & Knutsen Casting on IMDb
- Panther Productions, Inc.
- Put It In Writing! Creating Agreements Between Family and Friends ISBN 9781402776359
- A Sane Approach to an Emotional Issue
- Improbable Journey of Berta Benz (film) Archived 2014-12-17 at the Wayback Machine
- Gutsy Gals Inspire Me