I am Lisa Tuvalo, a film director and producer with a passion for storytelling and social issues. I studied filmmaking at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, where I produced, directed, and edited 11 short films. My thesis film "Behind Locked Doors: The Triangle Fire" won best film in my class and received funding from New York Women in Film and TV. I've also worked on documentaries, comedies, and webisodes, reflecting my versatile experience in filmmaking and video production. Currently, I produce and host the kid’s science TV show "Blast from the Past!" for Fairfax Public Access, and I am co-writing two screenplays, a police drama and a coming-of-age story set in 1960s Texas. Alongside producing and writing, I work as a communications specialist, videographer, and private piano teacher, embracing a multidisciplinary approach to my creative and professional endeavors.

Lisa Tuvalo

I am Lisa Tuvalo, a film director and producer with a passion for storytelling and social issues. I studied filmmaking at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, where I produced, directed, and edited 11 short films. My thesis film "Behind Locked Doors: The Triangle Fire" won best film in my class and received funding from New York Women in Film and TV. I've also worked on documentaries, comedies, and webisodes, reflecting my versatile experience in filmmaking and video production. Currently, I produce and host the kid’s science TV show "Blast from the Past!" for Fairfax Public Access, and I am co-writing two screenplays, a police drama and a coming-of-age story set in 1960s Texas. Alongside producing and writing, I work as a communications specialist, videographer, and private piano teacher, embracing a multidisciplinary approach to my creative and professional endeavors.

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I am Lisa Tuvalo, a film director and producer with a passion for storytelling and social issues. I studied filmmaking at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, where I produced, directed, and edited 11 short films. My thesis film “Behind Locked Doors: The Triangle Fire” won best film in my class and received funding from New York Women in Film and TV. I’ve also worked on documentaries, comedies, and webisodes, reflecting my versatile experience in filmmaking and video production.

Currently, I produce and host the kid’s science TV show “Blast from the Past!” for Fairfax Public Access, and I am co-writing two screenplays, a police drama and a coming-of-age story set in 1960s Texas. Alongside producing and writing, I work as a communications specialist, videographer, and private piano teacher, embracing a multidisciplinary approach to my creative and professional endeavors.

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Language

French
Fluent
Turkish
Fluent
Italian
Intermediate
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner
Latin
Beginner

Work Experience

Producer, Writer, Host and Editor at Blast from the Past! Kid’s Science TV Show, Fairfax, VA
January 1, 2023 - Present
Produce a monthly kid’s science show selecting topics, writing scripts, hiring actors, hosting, and shooting episodes at the Fairfax TV studio. Edit episodes using Premiere Pro and After Effects.
Communications Specialist at Compu_tecture, DC
January 1, 2015 - Present
Create tutorial videos for clients, research and report on building codes for all 50 states, and proofread architectural and engineering books for errors.
Videographer at TATV, VA
January 1, 2019 - Present
Shoot videos for local cable channel and edit short films on social issues such as Harriet Tubman's childhood, date rape, and Baltimore uprising.
Private Piano Teacher at Self-employed
January 1, 2013 - Present
Teach piano at all levels to students aged 7 to adults.
Freelance Writer at Patch.com, Kensington, MD
December 31, 2012 - August 4, 2025
Interviewed and wrote over 300 local business descriptions with accompanying photography. Wrote a weekly column about antiques and Farmers’ Market.
Consultant for Documentary at Self-employed
December 31, 2009 - August 4, 2025
Assisted in editing a short documentary about drug users living in rehabilitation in the DC area.
Assistant Editor at Mighty Pictures, NYC
December 31, 2007 - August 4, 2025
Edited a documentary on alternative cancer treatments using Avid and sourced archives for footage and photos.
Assistant Editor at Videofashion News, NYC
December 31, 2008 - August 4, 2025
Edited and transcribed three seasons of fashion designer interviews at runways.
Proofreader and Copy Editor at Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, NYC
December 31, 2009 - August 4, 2025
Copyedited and proofread legal and marketing documents, including brochures, posters, newsletters, and blacklined documents.
Production Coordinator at ACG Signa, NYC
November 30, 1997 - August 4, 2025
Coordinated publication of pharmaceutical teaching materials, assigned writing to freelancers, proofread and edited pamphlets.
Production Editor at Plenum Publishing, NYC
December 31, 1997 - August 4, 2025
Compiled scientific manuscripts and liaised with authors primarily scientists and physicians for follow-up on copyediting.
Biologist I at ATCC, Rockville, MD
December 31, 1995 - August 4, 2025
Extracted DNA from blood cells and took x-rays of DNA samples.

Education

B.F.A., Film and TV at School of Visual Arts, NYC
January 11, 2030 - August 4, 2025
B.A., British and American Literature at University of Maryland, College Park
January 11, 2030 - August 4, 2025
B.S., Biochemistry at University of Maryland, College Park
January 11, 2030 - August 4, 2025
High School Diploma at Albert Einstein High School, Kensington, MD
January 11, 2030 - August 4, 2025
High School Diploma in Music at National Guild of Piano Teachers
January 11, 2030 - August 4, 2025

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Government, Professional Services