Lisa Olfman

Birth Name:

Lisa Olfman

Profession

Producer

Won the Rotman Canadian Woman Entrepreneur of the Year award
She and Joy Rosen were nominated for a Gemini Award for Best TV Movie or Dramatic Mini-Series for "Stolen Miracle" in 2002
She and Joy Rosen started their company with a $15,000 bank loan and a borrowed typewriter in a spare bedroom
Started her career by creating one of the first game shows based on trivia on CTV, "You Tell Us․"
Founded Portfolio Entertainment with Joy Rosen and became Co-President of the Canadian producer and distributor
Was the General Manager and Executive Producer for Venture Entertainment Group
Known in the industry for developing international partnerships with broadcasters, cable networks and digital content providers
After establishing the animation division at her production company, she oversaw the production of many children's series, including "The Cat In the Hat Knows a Lot About That!"

2002Gemini - Best TV Movie or Dramatic Mini-Series:Nominated
2014Golden Eagle - Children's Programming / Short - Live Action, Animation or Nonfiction:Winner
2019Canadian Screen Award - Best Pre-School Program or Series:Nominated

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