Lisa Porter
- Writing
Biography
Lisa Porter is President of Pope Productions and Executive Producer of Hudson & Rex. She has worked in the film and television industry in many capacities including producing, directing, screenwriting, acting and casting. She won a WGC Canadian Screenwriting Award for the dramatic television miniseries Above and Beyond. Lisa is also a multidisciplinary artist who works in live performance and media arts. She has made a significant contribution to contemporary dance not only as an artist, but also as a curator with Neighbourhood Dance Works, where she worked with the long running Festival of New Dance. Lisa owns Ochre House Retreat, a converted church that hosts creative arts retreats and the popular book festival, Ochre Fest.
Known for
Filmography
- On Hold · Cinematography, Editing
- The Grand Seduction · Extras Casting
- Beat Down · Background Casting Director
- Above and Beyond · Co-Writer
- Baking Lessons · Director, Writer
- The Plumber's Waltz · Writer
- Extraordinary Visitor · Second Assistant Director
- The Elf · Second Assistant Director, Location Manager
- The Boys of St. Vincent · Third Assistant Director
- The Boys of St. Vincent: 15 Years Later · Third Assistant Director
- Secret Nation · Second Assistant Director
- Understanding Bliss · Lisa (Ball)
- Down the Road · Production Assistant