I believe artists who build partnerships with organizations, philanthropists, investors, and each other will forge new models for how stories get made in an AI-generated Hollywood where authentic voices from our past shine a light on our future.
Company
The Stem Cycle
Lisa Cordileone is an actor/writer/producer developing high-concept narrative TV/Film inspired by true events into relatable stories focused on tech ethics; creating space for Women, Queer, and/or BIPOC individuals in front of and behind the camera.
She is currently in post-production on a proof of concept 'Crazy As A Loon' for the TV series 'Committed' and attracted an experienced team of industry pros, including a Director, Cinematographer, Production Designer, Post Production team, and composers whose work can be seen on: NBC, CBS, Hulu, Starz, FX, Netflix, HBO, Pixar, and Amazon.
She co-wrote, produced, and played "Billie" opposite Alexandra Billings (Transparent, Peripheral) in the award-winning feature film FREELANCERS ANONYMOUS (Amazon). Her work has been recognized with the REFRAME Stamp, NCGLFF Jury Award Best Women’s Feature, Frameline Completion Grant, and FilmOut San Diego Best Actress.
She played the lead role of Abby in the hit web series EASY ABBY (14 episodes) with Mouzam Makkar (The Fix, Champions) which currently has 300+ Million views on YouTube.
Her work has screened at 40+ film festivals internationally including: Frameline (Castro Theatre), Inside Out Toronto (TIFF Bell Lightbox), BFI Flare London, Heartland International, QueerScreen Sydney, TWIST Seattle, Chicago REELing, and LGBTQ+ Festivals in Tokyo, Madrid, etc.
As a voice-over actor and award-winning audiobook narrator of 130 titles, she works with Penguin Random House, Hachette, Harper Collins, Macmillan. (Audible/iTunes).
Her work has been featured in The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Deadline, Huffpost, The Advocate, OUT Magazine, and Buzzfeed. She is represented by Alexander White Agency (AWA) for theatrical work.
She is a graduate of The Second City Chicago Improv Conservatory, Music Improv Conservatory, and 2-year Meisner program at East Carolina University (North Carolina) earning a B.F.A Professional Acting.
New York Premiere (as Crazy As A Loon)
COMMITTED
Big Apple Film Festival
New York City
2025
Official Selection (as Crazy As A Loon)
COMMITTED
WIFTA Showcase
Atlanta
2025
Official Selection (as Crazy As A Loon)
COMMITTED
OUTSouth Film Festival
Durham
2025
Jury Award Best Narrative Short (for Crazy As A Loon)
COMMITTED
Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology
Portland
2025
Official Selection (as Committed)
COMMITTED
Queer Voices NYC
NYC
2025
Official Selection (as Crazy As A Loon)
COMMITTED
INDY Shorts Film Festival
Indianapolis
2025
Official Selection (as Committed)
COMMITTED
Cucalorus
Wilmington
2025
Official Selection (as Committed)
COMMITTED
Out On Film
Atlanta
2025
OFFICIAL SELECTION (as Committed)
COMMITTED
NEWFEST
NEW YORK CITY
2025
2nd Rounder Feature Film THINK
Committed (script)
Austin Film Festival Screenplay Competition
Austin
2022
Official Selection
Freelancers Anonymous
Mari Gras Film Festival (QScreen)
Sydney
2019
Official Selection, Completion Fund Grant Recipient
Freelancers Anonymous
Frameline42
San Francisco
2018
Official Selection
Freelancers Anonymous
Inside Out
Toronto
2018
Official Selection
Freelancers Anonymous
Chicago Reeling Film Festival
Chicago
2018
Jury Award Best Narrative Feature
Freelancers Anonymous
North Carolina GLFF
Durham
2018
Official Selection
Easy Abby
Frameline 37
San Francisco
2013
Audience Award Best Actress, Lisa Cordileone
Freelancers Anonymous
San Diego GLFF
San Diego
Official Selection
Freelancers Anonymous
Heartland Film Festival
Indianapolis
Official Selection
Freelancers Anonymous
Rainbow Reel
Toyko
Official Selection
Freelancers Anonymous
Les Gai Cinemad
Madrid
College
The Second City Chicago
Improv Conservatory
College
The Second City Chicago
Music Improv Conservatory
College
East Carolina University
B.F.A. Professional Acting
Originally from Upstate NY.
Have lived in NC, Chicago, and LA
I believe artists who build partnerships with organizations, philanthropists, investors, and each other will forge new models for how stories get made in an AI-generated Hollywood where authentic voices from our past shine a light on our future.
Company
The Stem Cycle
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