Kip Andersen

Kip Andersen is an American filmmaker, producer, writer, entrepreneur, and the founder of Animals United Movement (A.U.M.) Films and Media, a 501(c)(3) organization which focuses on promoting awareness and equality for all life.[1][2] He is known for his documentary films such as Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret, What the Health,[3] and Seaspiracy.[4]

For the American blues and R&B singer, see Kip Anderson.
Kip Andersen
Born
United States
Alma materCalifornia Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Occupation(s)Film director, film producer, screenwriter

Career

Andersen graduated from the school of business at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He founded A.U.M. Films, a non-profit focused on creating films and media that promotes thrivability, compassion, and harmony for all life. After Cowspiracy was released, he was invited to speak at European Parliament.[5]

He is also an entrepreneur and certified Jivamukti and Kundalini yoga teacher.[6]

Personal life

Andersen's interest in the environment began after watching the film An Inconvenient Truth, which caused him to change his lifestyle with the aim of becoming more environmentally ethical. This included incorporating everyday habits such as recycling, conserving power by turning off lights, showering less to save water, and riding a bicycle instead of driving a vehicle. After becoming more involved in the environmental conservation world, Andersen learned of the impacts of animal agriculture on the environment, which led to his interest in creating documentaries that criticize these industries and encourage people to adopt a vegan lifestyle.[7]

In the prologue to the book What the Health, Andersen talks about his family's health history, being conscientious about his own health, and how learning about research into the impact of meat consumption on health influenced him to start the documentary project.[8]: 3–6 

Andersen lives in San Francisco.[7]

Filmography

Andersen's film projects include:

He also starred in the 2016 documentary Sea of Life.[13]

Bibliography
  • Kuhn, Keegan; Andersen, Kip (2016). Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret. Earth Aware Editions. ISBN 9781608878437.
  • Andersen, Kip; Kuhn, Keegan; Wade-Hak, Harmony; Slawson, Carly (2017). What the Health Cookbook. AUM Films & Media. ISBN 978-0692846827.
  • Andersen, Kip; Kuhn, Keegan; Wong, Eunice (2018). What the Health: The Startling Truth Behind the Foods We Eat, Plus 50 Plant-Rich Recipes to Get You Feeling Your Best. BenBella Books. ISBN 9781946885685.

Awards

References
  1. "A.U.M. FILMS & MEDIA". A.U.M. FILMS & MEDIA. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
  2. "Our Guest Experts". facesummit.org. Farmed Animal Conference E-Summit. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  3. Belluz, Julia (2017-07-25). "Debunking What the Health, the buzzy new documentary that wants you to be vegan". Vox. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
  4. "Seaspiracy Fans Are Being Urged To Watch Cowspiracy On Netflix". www.ladbible.com. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
  5. "'What the Health'". Luther College. October 18, 2017. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  6. "COWSPIRACY: The Sustainability Secret". COWSPIRACY. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
  7. Cohan, Ellen (2016-03-10). "Kip Andersen". Climate One. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
  8. Andersen, Kip; Kuhn, Keegan; Wong, Eunice (2018). What the Health: The Startling Truth Behind the Foods We Eat, Plus 50 Plant-Rich Recipes to Get You Feeling Your Best. BenBella Books. ISBN 9781946885685.
  9. Kanner, Ellen (August 4, 2014). "Meatless Monday -- 'Cowspiracy:' The One Thing No One Talks About". Huffington Post. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  10. "What To Know About Pro-Vegan Netflix Film 'What the Health'". Time. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
  11. Joslyn, Erin (6 July 2021). "30 best nature documentaries of all time". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
  12. "Netflix's 'Seaspiracy' Documentary Unearths the Fishing Industry's Dark Secrets". Thrillist. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
  13. "Sea of Life". Great Barrier Reef Film Festival. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  14. "Nominations 2018". Cinema for Peace Foundation. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
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