WRITER BIO Lisa Rysinger specializes in high concept, commercially viable stories with universal themes. Her many years as a nonlinear editor helped shape her feature film writing style, which is fast paced and highly visual. An avid world traveler and a perpetual student of life, Lisa’s brand can be described as a fresh, commercial voice that transcends cultures and resonates globally. Her protagonists demonstrate perseverance in the face of daunting challenges, as she herself has had to do– dealing with adversity and life and death issues from a young age. She values her tenacity and optimism as her greatest strengths, and uses them to pursue her passions and to advocate for others.  Her female-driven thriller, Dead Water, placed in numerous notable screenwriting contests, including the prestigious Academy Nicholl Fellowship run by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Dead Water was also featured on Coverfly’s Red List for Thrillers several times and is currently ranked in the top 5 % of all Coverfly’s 80,000+ discoverable film and TV projects. Lisa was granted an interview with the FBI to research the script, which was inspired by actual events. Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting– Quarterfinalist Austin Film Festival– Second Rounder Screencraft Feature Screenplay Competition- Quarterfinalist The Script Lab– Quarterfinalist The Film Empire Diversity Mentorship– Semifinalist Scriptapalooza International Screenwriting Competition– Quarterfinalist Screencraft Screenwriting Fellowship– Quarterfinalist Stowe Story Labs Programs and Fellowships– Semifinalist & Participant We Screenplay: Diverse Voices Screenwriting Lab– Quarterfinalist Roadmap Writers: Road to New Republic Feature Competition– Top 50 Writers for Writers Fellowship– Semifinalist Emerging Screenwriters– Quarterfinalist Cannes Golden Plume International Screenwriting Competition– Semifinalist   OTHER BIO Lisa Rysinger is a writer, filmmaker, and a creative entrepreneur with a unique skill set. A pioneer in nonlinear editing, Lisa was streaming video on the Internet when it was still dial-up. She was an early adopter of digital video technology and considered an expert in the field, publishing several successful, nonfiction books on the topic, including one on Apple’s Final Cut Pro. Lisa also designed college curriculums and taught undergraduate communications and graduate writing at area colleges and online. She helped countless students translate their creative visions to the screen. She has an extensive background in all phases of production, having run her own digital media company, VIDE Productions, Inc. where she began by creating everything from DVDs and corporate training videos to television commercials. As a screenwriter, Lisa specializes in high concept, commercially viable stories with universal themes that resonate with a global audience. She was granted an interview with the FBI for her female-driven thriller, Dead Water, which was inspired by actual events. Dead Water placed in numerous notable contests, including the prestigious Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting, run by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization that hosts The Oscars. Lisa currently resides in Southern New Jersey, but travels regularly to Los Angeles for meetings. She attends industry events both nationally and internationally, including the Produced By Conference and the Marche du Film at the Cannes International Film Festival. Her professional affiliations include Women In Film LA, Film Independent, the Alliance of Women Directors, the Digital Cinema Society, and ACM/SIGGRAPH. Lisa has a bachelor’s degree in Radio, Television, & Film and a master’s degree in Writing from Rowan University, where she graduated with honors and taught as an adjunct professor. She has also conducted group lectures and seminars in communications and technology. She has been featured in numerous interviews, including articles in The Philadelphia Inquirer and The New York Times. Lisa is active in her community. She serves on various boards and committees, chairs fundraisers, and volunteers for several nonprofits. In addition to writing, film, and technology, she enjoys yoga, international travel, and gourmet cooking.   About VIDE Productions, Inc.Founded as a film and video production company in 1995, VIDE Productions, Inc. started in the corporate arena by specializing in script to screen digital media production, while most of its competitors were still analog based. VIDE’s clients ranged from small business owners to large corporations, including Campbell’s Soup and Keystone Mercy Healthcare. VIDE has always offered a full host of production services, from concept development, to marketing and distribution, and everything in between. VIDE’s founder and President, Lisa Rysinger, has returned to her traditional filmmaking roots. She registered VIDE as a Screen Actors Guild signatory (SAG-AFTRA) and is transitioning VIDE from commercials and corporate production, to feature films, scripted and unscripted television, documentaries, new media, game design, and Social Impact Entertainment (SIE). Always known for being on the cutting edge of technology, VIDE is now exploring the next frontier in storytelling– Virtual Reality (VR/XR, 360, 6DoF). VIDE is proud to champion diversity, both behind and in front of the camera.