A highly-awarded and accomplished Producer, Lisa has spent three decades shaping scores of productions.
Her vast experience and resourcefulness allow her to serve as Head of Production and/or Producer on film projects and ad campaigns alike. and has brought her to her current position as Managing Partner of the full-service, award-winning postproduction facility, 11 Dollar Bill, with offices in Boulder, Chicago, and Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina.
Lisa produced The Tattooed Torah, an animated short film based on a renowned children’s book that has been teaching children about the Holocaust for generations. Her current project is the feature length documentary, For the Living, which is about an annual cycling event from Auschwitz-Birkenau to Krakow, Poland… a journey that provokes a fresh look at genocide and is an examination of all extremes of human nature.
When not producing, she spends every available minute with her husband and thirteen-year-old daughter skiing, hiking, antiquing, traveling, watching movies, and listening to music. They also bring their dogs, Archie and Teddy, along with them whenever possible.
Please List the Title of Your Film at BIFF 2025
For the Living
What was your first experience with film and how did it influence your first project?
My first experience with film was back in 1991 when my brother got me a PA job on a high-profile, 10 day shoot in Minneapolis. It was my first real experience on a film set and I knew immediately it wouldn’t be the last because that’s when I realized I was deeply passionate about storytelling through visual media. There were many challenges we faced on that production and I found the resourcefulness and collaborative nature of the crew to be super inspiring. The lessons I learned on that project have stayed with me all these years. and have certainly influenced my work. I remind myself to always stay calm and never say no when it comes to wants that could help enhance the final product.
Who is (are) your favorite filmmakers?
Marc Bennett and Tim Roper!
What are you working on that no one knows about?
I am currently working on adapting a very extensive library of children’s books into animated short films and ultimately, creating a streaming platform of its own.
Who would play you in a movie? What’s your go to movie snack? What’s the film title that best describes your life?
Evangeline Lilly or Susanna Hoffs, even though Susanna isn’t really an actor. Popcorn and hot tamales. “It’s a Wonderful Life.”
