Introduction
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, 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. It was also featured at the Hollywood Film Festival on October 19, 2007.
He is currently the executive producer of the independent feature film Dead Within, written and directed by Ben Wagner. Dead Within is a psychological thriller produced by 3:41am Productions. The film has been acquired by Millennium Entertainment for U.S. domestic distribution.
Additionally, Cooper is the screenwriter and producer of The Sleeping Dogs of Amagansett. The film is scheduled for production in the summer of 2017.
Business
Crave Cupcakes
Cooper is the co-founder of Crave Cupcakes in Houston, Texas. Crave Cupcakes is a gourmet cupcake bakery designed by the award-winning design firm AvroKO of New York City. 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 and is widely recognized as one of the most successful cupcake bakeries in the country.