Lisa Hansen is a renowned film and television producer with an impressive portfolio of over 120 movies spanning various genres. She has been a valuable partner in the international distribution organization Cinetel Films, working as a producer on numerous films for Cinetel and other companies worldwide.
Throughout her illustrious career, Hansen has collaborated with a diverse range of talented writers and directors, including multiple-Oscar-nominee Quentin Tarantino, Oscar winner Brian Helgeland, and the late Marc Rocco. Her impressive list of collaborators also includes Roger Simon, Robert Downey, Ken Sanzel, Roger Avary, Bruno Barreto, Simon Barry, and many more.
Hansen has played a significant role in producing several prestige features, including "A Rumor of Angels" starring Vanessa Redgrave and Ray Liotta, "Carried Away" featuring Dennis Hopper and Amy Irving, and the classic homeless drama "Where the Day Takes You." She also developed and produced the 2010 remake of the critically acclaimed "I Spit On Your Grave."
As a producer, Hansen has attracted a wide range of major international stars to her productions, including Will Smith, Christopher Lloyd, Sharon Stone, Malcolm McDowell, Nicolas Cage, Martin Landau, Lou Diamond Philips, Peter Coyote, Vanessa Redgrave, Keifer Sutherland, Brad Dourif, Rutger Hauer, Famke Janssen, Alyssa Milano, Natasha Richardson, and many others. Some of these stars have even received their first featured roles in Hansen's productions.
Born in Chicago, Hansen began her entertainment career as a rock and roll DJ in Gillette, Wyoming. She later moved back to Chicago, where she joined Chicago Teleproductions as a sales and physical production executive. Ultimately, she relocated to Los Angeles to pursue her dream of making feature films.
