Lisa Caruso

Created original series pitch/sizzle which was optioned.

Developed original docseries pitch/sizzle which was optioned.

Directed and produced pilot presentation.

in-house network development exec and EP

in-house network development exec and EP seasons 1 and 2

in-house network development exec and EP, seasons 1 & 2

put together sizzle reel that sold series to network and garnered a 26 ep commitment.

In-house network development exec and EP

in-house development exec and EP on original, scripted, short form animated series.

in-house development exec and EP on original, short-form, scripted, animated web series.

In-house network development exec and EP

in-house network development Exec and EP

in-house network development exec and EP

in-house network development exec and EP

directed/shot a casting tape for Bravo to approve

directed/shot a casting tape for Bravo to approve

Oversaw entire series from devising pre-production strategies for both story and production through to delivery, including budget, writing and all creative elements. Hired and oversaw support staff.

Initiated 90-minute documentary on a former Athens Park Bloods gang-banger by soliciting financial backing over a 5+ year period. Managed logistics for location shoots, provided notes on edits, assembled trailer for potential investors, and more. Premiered on HBO in February 2007. Nominated for both an Emmy and an NAACP Image award.

Director for 1-hour episode; 3-camera, talent-hosted travel-adventure shoot, shot on location in Colorado.

Conceptualized 30-episode makeover series (first original reality series created exclusively for mobile broadcast on SprintTV) hosted by model Vida Guerra. Directed multi-cam shoots, all voiceover and greenscreen sessions and oversaw edits through delivery. Oversaw hires and production team.

Oversaw Mind/Body/Spirit retreat in the remote rainforest of Costa Rica featuring four self-help gurus, two New Zealand celebrities and 25 other participants for a New Zealand TV special.

Brought in during pre-production to work closely with MTV Executive Producer and in-house team to develop house-based competition series featuring 17 contestants vying for prizes and the cover of Seventeen magazine. Multi-cam Director, control room setup (including operating hidden cams), and on-location in New York.

Developed story elements for reality sitcom series featuring a rich Manhattan mother-daughter duo, and produced all story in field while directing camera and talent. Managed and cast shoots in New York City, Aspen, Miami and the Bahamas. Set up post-production systems and provided notes throughout edits.

Directed cameras and talent in this reality competition series featuring Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, where heavy-metal bands vie for recognition while traveling throughout the continental U.S. on Ozzfest 2004 tour. Also responsible for tracking daily character story development.

Conceived and developed episodes elements for this docu-reality series on celebrity hairstylist Jonathan Antin, his new salon in Beverly Hills, and quirky staff. Multi-cam Director (control room and field). Booked day-player talent; oversaw support team; tracked daily character story development.

Directed all contestant departure segments, overnight shoots and OTFs on this reality-competition series where Ted Nugent challenges 11 contestants to survive under his rules at his ranch. Provided daily executive story report.

Responsible for overseeing all creative elements, and managing budget and support staff on this top-rated one-hour biography featuring interviews with Larry King, Sam Donaldson and Geraldo Rivera.

Traveled nationwide to produce and direct field shoots with local crews under extremely tight schedules for this reality-relationship strip series based on Classmates.com. Wrote papercuts; provided notes in edits.

Brought in during post-production to deliver one-hour biography on film and tv actress Dana Delany, featuring interviews with Garry Shandling and Garry Marshall. Re-wrote script, conducted additional interviews, oversaw staff, and supervised edit and delivery of all elements to network.

Directed several segments in field

Directed multi-cam on location for several episodes in Seasons 1 & 2, including directing host talent Mark Walberg, for this reality-relationship series. Also scripted episodes for post.

Did all advance prep for location shoot in Las Vegas, NV

Responsible for overseeing all creative elements, managing budget and supervising support staff on this one-hour biography of environmental activist and film subject Erin Brockovich, featuring interviews with Julia Roberts, Steven Soderbergh and Dick Clark.

Behind-the-Scenes on David Duchovny starrer

Behind-the-Scenes on Julia Roberts/Brad Pitt feature film directed by Gore Verbinski

Created a corporate highlights reel for Dreamworks to show at the ShowEast conference in 2000 and introduce Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg.

Hired to pen original feature film screenplay based on producer’s concept.