Founder and creator of
the Film Co-Op, Alison has nurtured
and developed
a whole new breed of filmmaking. A hybrid of
traditional studio and independent production houses, it's
a place where artists join forces to produce exceptional
film, live events and videos. In the past Alison was
considered a one woman production studio;
from pen to screen and everything in between.
A writing career pivoted into a hosting and
producing position on a live-to-air news magazine
show; Vancouver Now. Since then Alison has produced
and directed award winning documentaries, feature films,
commercials, and music videos. F-Stops, her first feature
film, won the Remy Award Houston at Worldfest and in
Cannes for cinematography. Her documentary on teens
and drunk driving, Every 15 Minutes, is viewed statewide
by California high school students.
Alison is dedicated to producing and directing socially
and globally responsible programming. With an eye toward
the future, she gives of her time by participating at various
educational institutions, as a guest lecturer or by speaking
on panels to share her experiences in the industry.
Engagements include, UCLA, USC, LA Film School,
SAE Institute in Dubai, events, conferences and festivals.
In March of 2009, Alison introduced the Middle East to
Women in Film & Television (WIFT) by forming an
international chapter in Dubai, UAE.
Ms Richards is currently working on a cross platform,
multimedia, interactive, branded entertainment
experiment.
