Lisa Winther-Huston
- Additional Crew
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Production Department
Lisa grew up in Tarzana, California. Lisa holds a Masters degree in producing from UCLA and a BA in film from Brooks Institute of Film and Photography. In addition she is a certified AVID/Final Cut Pro editor.
In High School she was introduced to photography and was hired by ABC to photograph the California Jam. She is a 3-time Emmy Award winner for directing team for daytime dramas and, she has received a DGA Award (Directors Guild of America Award) for directing team. Lisa spent many years as a producer and CFO, producing feature film trailers, teasers, effects and title design on films such as; Sister Act, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Lethal Weapon 3 to name a few.
As a DGA member she has over 35 years of experience as an AD, Associate Director and Stage Manager. Her father 'Jorn H Winther' a long time award winning Director and Producer known for directing the original David Frost/Nixon interviews (1977) and launching 20/20 and the Today Show. Her mother is a family therapist and nurse. Lisa's siblings 'Lars P Winther' and 'Kim H Winther' are feature film ADs. 'Peter Winther' is a film director and producer. 'Michael Winther' is an actor. Lisa's son, Matthew Rusher is an Emmy award winning lighting board operator for CBS.
In High School she was introduced to photography and was hired by ABC to photograph the California Jam. She is a 3-time Emmy Award winner for directing team for daytime dramas and, she has received a DGA Award (Directors Guild of America Award) for directing team. Lisa spent many years as a producer and CFO, producing feature film trailers, teasers, effects and title design on films such as; Sister Act, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Lethal Weapon 3 to name a few.
As a DGA member she has over 35 years of experience as an AD, Associate Director and Stage Manager. Her father 'Jorn H Winther' a long time award winning Director and Producer known for directing the original David Frost/Nixon interviews (1977) and launching 20/20 and the Today Show. Her mother is a family therapist and nurse. Lisa's siblings 'Lars P Winther' and 'Kim H Winther' are feature film ADs. 'Peter Winther' is a film director and producer. 'Michael Winther' is an actor. Lisa's son, Matthew Rusher is an Emmy award winning lighting board operator for CBS.
