Lisa Porter

Lisa Porter

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

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.

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Representative Works

The Grand Seduction
The Grand Seduction
6.7
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Beat Down
Beat Down
No Rating Yet
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The Boys of St. Vincent
The Boys of St. Vincent
7.1
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The Boys of St. Vincent: 15 Years Later
The Boys of St. Vincent: 15 Years Later
6.0
/ English
Secret Nation
Secret Nation
6.0
/ English
Extraordinary Visitor
Extraordinary Visitor
4.3
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Understanding Bliss
Understanding Bliss
8.0
/ English
Down the Road
Down the Road
No Rating Yet
/ English
On Hold
On Hold
No Rating Yet
/ English
The Elf
The Elf
No Rating Yet
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Baking Lessons
Baking Lessons
7.0
/ English
The Plumber's Waltz
The Plumber's Waltz
No Rating Yet
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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Grand Seduction
2014Nominee

Best Picture

The Grand Seduction

Beat Down
2012Nominee

Best Director

Beat Down

The Boys of St. Vincent
1994Nominee

Best Director

The Boys of St. Vincent

Career Highlights

The Boys of St. Vincent: 15 Years Later
1992Highlight

Best Director

The Boys of St. Vincent: 15 Years Later

Secret Nation
1992Highlight

Best Director

Secret Nation

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