Maria Burton

Maria Burton is an American director, producer, and actress. She directed the feature films For the Love of George (2018), A Sort of Homecoming (2015), Manna From Heaven (2002), Just Friends (1996), Temps (1999), and co-directed the 2007 documentary "Sign My Snarling Movie". Early life and education Burton was born in Buffalo, New York, and the daughter of Roger V. Burton—a professional jazz musician and actor—and Gabrielle Burton—award-winning screenwriter and novelist. With her sisters—Jennifer, Ursula, Gabrielle, and Charity—she runs a production company called Five Sisters Productions. Five Sister Productions makes high quality independent films that can be engaging, hopeful, entertaining, and that highlight diverse and underrepresented voices. Burton graduated from Yale University with a degree in theater and filmmaking. She won first prize in the Earth Daughters' play writing contest for her play titled "The Litany of the Clothes" and was produced by Lorna Hills' UJIMA Company in Buffalo, New York. After New York she traveled to Los Angeles, and produced, performed in, and/or directed numerous theater shows, including the acclaimed and long-running musical "A...My Name is Alice". Directing career