John Valadez
Visiting Filmmaker
Lisa Milinazzo
Visiting Filmmaker
Profile
Lisa has directed such illustrious actors as Alec Baldwin, Richard Easton, Michael Emerson, and Marin Ireland. Her short film THE QUERY premiered at the Cannes short film corner. She’s directed numerous premieres for Eve Ensler, Alexandra Gersten, George F. Walker, Rebecca Lenkiewicz and Derek Murphy. She has directed extensively in NYC and the UK at The Cell, Theatre Row Theatre, Connelly, 59E59th, Rattlestick, Urban Stages, Culture Project, 54 Below, Capital Repertory, Fundamental Theatre Project, HB Playwright’s Foundation, and Alice’s 4th Floor.
Nominations: Alan Schneider Freelance Directing award, Best Director, Origin Theatre’s First Irish Festival, Best Ensemble and Best Director, LA Weekly Awards.
Actress/director: Actors’ Space Company.
Graduate film Instructor: Columbia and NYU.
BFA and MA, NYU.