Lisa
Simmons is the founder and president of The Color of Film Collaborative, Inc., (TCOF), an organization of actors, producers, directors
and others with an interest in creating and supporting positive images of
people of color in film, theater, and other media. The Color of Film Collaborative co-produces the Roxbury Film
Festival, a festival that celebrates the vision and the voice of independent
filmmakers of color. Lisa
has been producing independent films in the Boston area for over 10 years and
serves on the Board Filmmakers Collaborative and The League of Women for
Community Service, and is a former member of Women in Film and Video/New
England for which she served for two years. She has received the Image Award
from Women in Film New England, the Diversity award from Our Place Theater
Project and a leadership award from the Urban League Guild of Eastern
Massachusetts. Currently Lisa spends most of her time behind the camera
producing, mentoring and creating more and better opportunities for filmmakers
of color. In addition to producing other filmmakers’ work, Lisa is also an
independent producer and is currently producing and writing a documentary on
the history of Boston’s Black theatre during the WPA. She has also produced
live theater in and around the Boston area.
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