Speaker Details

Full Name
Lisa Garner
Company
The Reset Collective
Title
MD / Partner
Country (Address)
Australia
Biography
Lisa Garner is a partner in The Reset Collective and is the Sydney-based Managing Director. Lisa is one of the few Australian women who has run a multi-faceted content distribution company in a largely male dominated industry. Her industry experience began in casting at Liz Mullinar Casting and led her to roles as an actor’s agent in Australia and Los Angeles. Her depth of management experience began as Head of Marketing for Warner Bros. Home Entertainment where she oversaw the launch of the Harry Potter franchise at the height of the home entertainment juggernaut. This led to a long-standing role as a member of the Senior Management team at Icon Australia for over eight years – during that time Lisa developed release strategies for films including Slumdog Millionaire, The Queen, The Iron Lady, Paranormal Activity, Precious and La Vie en Rose. Most recently her role as the Australian based General Manager of New Zealand based Rialto Distribution, she single-handedly oversaw all operations and acquisition of content for the Australasian territory.
What we're looking for from Ready, Steady, Pitch!
Reset is interested in stories that emotionally connect and move people. We are naturally drawn to female journeys and universal themes that engage with women no matter where they’re from. With an international sales arm partner in Cornerstone Films and a British production company partner in Genesius, we are very interested in co-productions and projects that will be attractive for Reset and our partners. Stories should have a very simple log-line that gives you an immediate way into the core heart of the story.