Lisa Porter
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.
Acting
Crew
Movie
The Grand Seduction
Extras Casting
2014
Movie
The Boys of St. Vincent
Third Assistant Director
1994
Movie
The Boys of St. Vincent: 15 Years Later
Third Assistant Director
1992
Movie
Extraordinary Visitor
Second Assistant Director
1998
Movie
Secret Nation
Second Assistant Director
1992
TV
Above and Beyond
Co-Writer
2006
Baking Lessons
Director
2002
Movie
Beat Down
Background Casting Director
2012
The Plumber's Waltz
Writer
2001
Movie
The Elf
Second Assistant Director
1996
Down the Road
Production Assistant
1990
Movie
On Hold
Cinematography
2019