Lisa Gunning

Drama Directing Rep: Olivia Gray at Independent, Talent Group

US Commercial representation: Imperial Woodpecker: info@imperial.tv

UK Commercial representation: Rogue Films: mail@roguefilms.co.uk

Lisa’s Website: https://www.lisagunning.com/

LISA GUNNING started her career in Soho, London editing commercials for top agencies like Wieden & Kennedy, 72 and Sunny and Mother. Her work on Nike, Levis, Adidas, VW, and Guinness lead to numerous awards, including D&AD, AICP, and a Gold lion at Cannes.

She went on to edit multiple BAFTA/BIFA/Golden Globe winning movies for Anthony Minghella, Martin McDonagh, John Madden, Lasse Hallstrolm and Sam Taylor-Johnson. These include ‘SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS’, ‘SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN’, ‘FIFTY SHADES OF GREY’ and ‘NOWHERE BOY’. As a Film Editor she has helmed multiple BFI and BAFTA masterclasses and worked consistently on panels and workshops to encourage women and other minorities to find their voice in the film business.

In 2014, she wrote, directed and edited a multi award winning film for Goldfrapp based on five stories from their album ‘Tales of Us’. The film streamed in over 400 cinemas worldwide. The segment ‘Annabel’ received a GLAAD award. Her collaboration with Goldfrapp continued with a documentary short, TIGERMAN. Shot during the ancient festival of ‘Pulikali’ in Kerala, India the film centers around themes of sexuality and identity.

Most recently, she directed a block of episodes of Raelle Tucker’s ‘THE POWER’, an Amazon series based on the best selling book by Naomi Alderman, produced by Sister Pictures and slated for release in March 2023.