Sybil Robson Orr
Sybil Robson Orr | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sybil Ann Robson 1962 (age 61–62) |
| Education | Southern Methodist University |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Spouse | Matthew Orr (2001–present) |
Sybil Ann Robson Orr (born 1962) is an American film producer. She is a niece of Walmart founder Sam Walton and Helen Walton, and the founder of Robson Orr Entertainment.
Early life and career
[edit]Sybil Robson Orr was born in 1962 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the daughter of Alma (née White) and Nick Robson.[1] Her mother was a homemaker and her father was the son of a prosperous Oklahoma rancher.[2] Together with his brother Frank Robson and brothers-in-law Sam and Bud Walton, he expanded Walmart as a franchise operation across the country.[3]
Robson Orr graduated from Tulsa's Memorial High School, and went on to earn a BA from Southern Methodist University.[4] She then began her career as a news reporter and television anchor at news 2, Winston Salem NC, the United States. She briefly cohosted a syndicated tabloid television show before transitioning to ABC News in Paris.[5] She then launched a nationally syndicated consumer program for Paramount Pictures.[5] Following this, she partnered with producer Harvey Bernhard to create "Robson/Bernhard Entertainment" for Universal Pictures.[6] Before and during the partnership, she wrote and produced documentaries based in Sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on socio-economic issues.[6]
In 1993, she founded her own production company, Robson Entertainment (now Robson Orr Entertainment), which has offices in Beverly Hills and London.[7] She produced the 1995 family dramedy film Gordy and the 2001 dramedy film Seven and a Match.[8] She then produced the 2006 documentary Blindsight, which was directed by Lucy Walker and has received critical acclaim. As of February 3, 2013, it holds a 98% "Fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 49 reviews.[9]
Personal life
[edit]Robson Orr has two brothers, Bruce and Joe. She also has an older half-brother, Ed Lee, from her mother's first marriage.[1] She is a first cousin of Alice Walton, S. Robson Walton, and Jim Walton.
With Alice Walton and other Walton family members, she owns a stake in Robson Ranch Inc., an Oklahoma ranch encompassing 18,500 acres (75 km2) which produces wheat, soybeans, and corn. She is married to British financier Matthew Orr.[10]
Filmography
[edit]- Gordy (1995) – producer
- Seven and a Match (2001) – executive producer
- Blindsight (2006) – executive producer
- First in Flight (2012) – executive producer
- Rules Don't Apply (2016) - producer
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Tulsa World: Obituaries". tulsaworld.com. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ^ "The Walton Wealth". familymoneyvalues.com. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ^ Bianco, A. (2006). The Bully of Bentonville. Crown Publishing Group. ISBN 9780385517607. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ^ "Sooner hosts money series | News OK". newsok.com. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ^ a b "BLINDSIGHT - Production". blindsightthemovie.com. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ^ a b "Blind Tibetan Teenagers Featured in Award-Winning Film, 'Blindsight - blindnews - FreeLists". freelists.org. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ^ "SYBIL ROBSON FORMS ROBSON ENTERTAINMENT TO PRODUCE FEATURE FILMS AND TV PROGRAMMING - Free Online Library". thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ^ "Gordy | Video Review | Plugged In". pluggedin.com. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ^ "Blindsight - Rotten Tomatoes". rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ^ "Contribute - The People And Ideas Of Giving". contributemedia.com. Retrieved March 13, 2015.