A graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts Dramatic Writing program with a dual BFA in screenwriting and television writing, Xandy has worked as a feature producer, story producer, animation writer and more recently director.Xandy is the daughter of multiple Clio award winning commercial producer David Sussan, and as such, she appeared in many commercials and advertisements as a child. However, he enjoyed being behind the camera instead of in front. Which is a shame, given that smile!Xandy has worked in everything from prime-time live action, children's animation, documentary and reality television. When at Warner Bros, she held the post of Head Story Analyst for the Warner Bros. TV and Feature Animation department. As a story analyst and screenwriter Xandy worked with Handprint Entertainment, Miramax, Jennifer Lopez Entertainment, providing everything from notes to full-on polishes and rewrites.Today, After many years in television and animation, Xandy works as a documentary and reality producer. Her focus on the human condition and everyday life in extraordinary circumstance has taken her all across the United States.