Andrew Sherburne

Andrew Sherburne is a media executive, Emmy-nominated filmmaker, and non-profit cultural architect, specializing in capital campaign development, institutional ecosystem building, and the operational strategies required to turn creative spaces into massive regional economic drivers.

Andrew operates at the high-impact intersection of cinematic arts, civic leadership, and creative entrepreneurship. As the Co-Founder and Executive Director of FilmScene — Iowa City’s premier, community-supported cinema — he has spent over a decade building one of the most successful independent theater organizations in the country. Under his operational leadership, FilmScene scaled from a grassroots startup concept into a multi-venue cultural anchor that welcomes tens of thousands of patrons annually, anchors regional arts education, and drives significant downtown economic vitality.

Andrew’s strategic execution spans both the nonprofit and private commercial landscapes. He partnered with Hollywood filmmakers to co-found and launch The Last Picture House in Davenport, further solidifying his reputation as a master of experiential cinema infrastructure. An accomplished creative producer in his own right, he has produced documentary films that have been broadcast nationally on PBS and earned an Emmy nomination. By fusing the creative vision of a storyteller with the rigorous financial discipline required to manage multi-million-dollar capital campaigns and public-private partnerships, Andrew equips organizational leaders with the blueprints needed to fund, scale, and sustain high-impact mission-driven ventures.

Position your organization ahead of shifting funding climates by mastering Andrew’s predictive systems to manage stakeholder relationships, multi-million-dollar campaigns, and enterprise-level growth.