The Executive Hour with Laura Rister (Producer, FERRARI)
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Laura Rister is a Los Angeles based film and television producer and oversees production at Untitled Entertainment. She’s been recognized by Variety and Sundance as a notable independent film producer. Among Laura’s producing credits are many internationally acclaimed, award winning films, including: ALL IS LOST, LOVELACE, ELVIS AND NIXON, THE ICEMAN, MARGIN CALL, LAWLESS, CUT BANK, and THE WORDS. She is currently in post production on THE FREE WORLD (starring Boyd Holbrook, Elisabeth Moss, Octavia Spencer). Laura previously served as Head of Casting and VP of Production and Development during Miramax Film’s Weinstein era. Her first love was journalism; she got her start in media working at CNN in Washington, DC. Full Bio »
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We welcome esteemed producer, Laura Rister, as our guest for The Executive Hour! Laura has Produced and Executive Produced internationally acclaimed and award winning films such as FERRARI, MR. MALCOLM’S LIST, THE TALE, MARGIN CALL, ALL IS LOST, THE ICEMAN, LOVELACE, and BREATH, to name a few. She is currently building a production/finance company with global strategic partnerships, to enhance and streamline the process of telling unique stories, with visionary filmmakers that make you feel.
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