Peter James Cooper

Peter James Cooper (born Peter James Sanguesa Cooper) is an American film producer and writer, and businessman. He attended Strake Jesuit College Preparatory in Houston, Texas, and is a graduate of Texas A&M University.

Entertainment

Cooper's Industrial Pictures produced the independent romantic comedy film, Love and Mary,[1] starring Lauren German and Gabriel Mann. The film was written and directed for the screen by Elizabeth Harrison, and filmed entirely in Houston, Texas. Love and Mary premiered at the South by Southwest film festival in Austin, Texas on March 11, 2007.[2] It was also featured at the Hollywood Film Festival on October 19, 2007.[3]

He is also the executive producer of the independent feature film This Is What Remains[4], written and directed by Ben Wagner. This Is What Remains is a psychological thriller produced by 3:41am Productions. The film has been acquired by Millennium Entertainment for U.S. domestic distribution.[5]

In 2018, Cooper launched the Texas-based film company Superhawk Films[6]. He is the screenwriter and producer of Superhawk's first feature film Rio Frio, scheduled for production in the fall of 2019.

Business

Crave Cupcakes

Cooper is the co-founder of Crave Cupcakes in Houston, Texas.[7] Crave Cupcakes is a gourmet cupcake bakery designed by the award-winning design firm AvroKO of New York City.[8] Cooper is credited with creating the Crave brand identity, as well as having a hand in the overall design of the bakery concept. Crave is an award-winning bakery[9] and is widely recognized as one of the most successful cupcake bakeries in the country.

References
  1. Guerrasio, Jason. "Production Report: "Love and Mary," "Sisters," "Solstice," "Urban Explorers," "We Own The Night"". Indie Wire. Retrieved May 2, 2006.
  2. O'Connell, Joe. "Film News". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved March 16, 2007.
  3. "11th Annual Hollywood Film Festival & Hollywood Awards". Hollywood Awards. Archived from the original on October 24, 2007. Retrieved October 17, 2007.
  4. "This Is What Remains".
  5. "Millennium Entertainment Acquires Outbreak Thriller 'Dead Within'". www.deadline.com. PMC Network. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
  6. "Peter James Cooper".
  7. Wollman, Allison. "Couple aim for sweet success with gourmet cupcake bakery". Houston Business Journal. Retrieved Jun 8, 2008.
  8. Plocek, Keith. "Now Open: CRAVE Cupcakes in Uptown Park". Houston Press. Retrieved Jun 18, 2008.
  9. "Best Bakery - 2008 Crave Cupcakes". Houston Press. Retrieved November 1, 2008.
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