Contact

lizmanashil ( at ) gmail.com

Filmmaker Bio:

Post-graduation from USC Film School, Liz spent several years directing for the PBS/Hulu series "Just Seen It." She also directed shorts and music videos at this time, including Beth Thorney's "You're So Pony." In 2015, her debut feature (which she wrote, directed, produced and cast), Bread and Butter, was released by The Orchard. It played on Hulu and airlines across the globe in addition to VOD platforms. HelloGiggles called it, "an absolute must-watch for women everywhere.” Her second feature (which she wrote, directed, produced and cast), Speed of Life, was called "delightful in just about every way" by noted film critic Tim Cogshell (of NPR's "FilmWeek") aired on Showtime. Liz directed Lina, starring Laura San Giacomo, Erika Longo and Sandra Seacat and Witchy starring John Ross Bowie, Christine Weatherup, Morgan Bastin and Sean Wright . She’s attached to direct CONTROL GROUP, a sci-fi feature written by Amy Starbin, and starring Jennifer Carpenter. She is also the co-host of hit podcast Making Movies Is Hard!!! Liz Manashil specializes in feminist content with a whimsical twist. Interested in collaborating on her third movie, a horror comedy called BEST FRIENDS FOREVER? Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/LizManashil

CURRENT PROJECTS:

  • WITCHY (writer/director/producer, horror/comedy short) Currently on festival circuit (Popcorn Frights, Abertoir, Foggy Isle, Pittsburgh Shorts, Screamfest, Tallgrass, Other Worlds, Atlanta Horror)

  • CONTROL GROUP (director, sci-fi feature)

  • BEST FRIENDS FOREVER (co-writer, director, horror feature)

  • ROLL ME AWAY (director/producer, indie musical in development)

  • THIN BLUE VEINS (director, horror feature in development)