Elisabeth Fies is a multifaceted writer, director, and producer with a distinctive flair for crafting thrilling and suspenseful stories.
Her impressive credentials include winning the Best International Picture award at the BramStoker Festival for her feature thriller "The Commune".
Fies' expertise lies in the thriller and horror genres, with influences from iconic films like Star Wars and Twin Peaks. Her unproduced spaghetti western script "Pistoleras" remains her most requested screenplay.
Elisabeth Fies' academic background is equally impressive, with a degree in Media Studies from New School University and a screenwriting degree from UCLA's renowned Professional Program. She was even declared a brilliant writer by co-chair Hal Ackerman.
Before embarking on her own filmmaking career, Fies worked as an associate producer on the acclaimed no-budget film "Conventioneers", which won the 2006 Independent Spirit Award.
Elisabeth Fies comes from a family of accomplished artists, and her sister Brenda is a frequent collaborator on film shorts. Together, they founded the BleedFest Film Festival, which has become a prominent platform for showcasing women's work in the genre.
Lis Fies is also an accomplished academic, with a graduate thesis on Catwoman's feminist influence on twentieth-century pop culture. She is a supportive mentor to screenwriters and DIY filmmakers and has been featured in various publications, including the L.A. Times, NY Times, and Huffington Post.
As a passionate storyteller, Fies has been voted a top 10 movie reviewer by millions of Netflix subscribers for three consecutive years.
