Sandra Hawkins

Alexa Patrick Hawkins, known professionally as Sandra Hawkins is a Canadian film producer and director known for being the founder of Malamute Films (later known as MalamuteInk Films). She is notable for creating the Pepper and Salt franchise as well as many other early Malamute Films.

Early Life
Sandra Hawkins was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on March 10, 1952 to Jace Davey Hawkins, a local lawyer and Jane Gala Hawkins (née Davison), an actress and writer. She was the youngest of 3 children which also included politician Shaun Crispin Hawkins, and waitress Nicola Antoinette Hawkins. Her mother died when she was only 1 year old due to plane crash and for the majority of her early life, she was being cared by her father.

At the age of 15, she attended Kelvin High School and graduated from the University of Manitoba during her college years.

Paramount Pictures Canada
In 1971, during her college years, she was hired on board of Paramount Pictures' Canadian production and distribution division as screenplay writer for a portion of their films. By 1976, her status upgraded to lead writer for most projects.

On March 19, 1981, she would take over as CEO of the division, taking the rule over from James Arlington Warner whose status was changed to president of the company. She became one of the most recognized CEO of the division and has been one of the top filmmakers of her time. However, she left the company on December 19, 1986 due to disagreements between her and various Paramount executives.

Malamute Films/MalamuteInk Films
After leaving Paramount, Sandra would established a new production company to handle her future films and eventually television programs. The company was known as Malamute Films. She named the company after her pet Alaskan malamute named "Buddy". During the company's foundation, it was funded by Warner Bros. and Atlantic Releasing (both being massive film distributors with well-known back records).

By 1990, Malamute Films would funded by Sandra Hawkins' family. She alongside director John Hughes and record label Island Records created the Pepper and Salt franchise as a high-school comedy franchise that wasn't directly aimed at kids yet wasn't too sexual at the same time.

In 1999, Malamute and Eyriesink would merge into one single production company known as MalamuteInk Films with Sandra Hawkins of Malamute becoming the CEO of the new company. She continued to be CEO of MalamuteInk Films until 2012, when she quitted film production.

Personal life
From 1967 to 1969 (during her high school years), she dated the school football player Julius Murphy. She broke up with him following a series of events regarding Murphy's treatment of others. In 1975, she married former dark age era WB animator Lewis J. Powell, they divorced in 1981 due to relationship problems. However, they are still close friends. Soon after, Sandra married television writer and producer Barney Robinson, Barney however died in 1988 due to eating poisoned food. Since 1989, Sandra is currently married to left-leaning politican James Cooks.

During her marriage with Barney Robinson, they had 3 kids. 2 sons (Graham and Sampson Hawkins) and 1 daughter (Suzi Hawkings). While her marriage with James Cooks would leave to one single child, James Hawkins (who eventually became the current CEO of MalamuteInk Films).