Feb
18
Faith in Film
Women Directors & Producers
Women Directors & Producers
Moderator: Marion MacKenzie Pyle
Panelists:
Lisa Arnold
Alexandra Boylan
Cakki Warren
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Marion MacKenzie Pyle is an internationally acclaimed writer, producer, director, and television host who creates scripted and non-scripted television series, documentaries, video news magazines, commercials, web trainings, and digital media. Her journey in the world of media and entertainment has been marked by a relentless pursuit of excellence and a deep passion for creating uplifting content. Marion’s current television series can be seen in more than 200 countries on Inspiration TV, Liftable TV, Bloom TV, Overcomers TV, and Trumpet TV.
Fluent in Spanish, her work in the U.S., Australia and Latin America has been honored with multiple Telly, PRSA, PRism, Clio Awards, just to name a few.
Marion began her career in the performing arts with a decade of acclaimed acting work in television, theatre and film, both in the U.S. and Australia. She has appeared in films with Meryl Streep, Sam Neill and Michael York, just to name a few. While in Melbourne, she co-founded the P&M Drama Studios, a thriving training hub for Aussie actors and directors. Today, Marion is repped by the Johnson Talent Agency in California for film, television and commercials.
In Nashville, TN, Marion has co-founded Highlander Studios (HighanderStudios.org, previously Legacy Media Lab), a full-service, award-winning media production company that produces redemptive, impactful film, television, web series, live events, and theatrical productions.
An acclaimed author and speaker, Marion's best-selling book "Healed, Healthy and Whole" shares her harrowing journey to save her husband's life from cancer using holistic and integrative treatments. Her courageous story has helped thousands regain their health and healing.
Marion has been recognized by both the Tennessee State Legislature and the She Leads Tennessee organization as an extraordinary citizen and Christian woman in leadership who brings faith-based solutions to modern day challenges.
Marion holds a M.A. in Media and Communication Management from the University of Southern California, a B.A. in Film, Television and Mass Media from Anahuac University in Mexico City, and is a graduate of the Melbourne School of Theology Bible college in Australia. Marion is a member of the Producers Guild of America (PGA) and Southern Women in Film and Television (SWIFT, Nashville). She also serves on the Advisory Board for Christian Women in Media International (CWIMA), and helps co-lead the Hollywood Prayer Network (HPN) in Nashville, TN.
A veteran of the film industry, Lisa is an award-winning director, writer, content developer, and producer with over twenty years' experience in Film, Television, and Stage. An advocate of faith, family, and purpose-driven projects, Lisa strives to create stories that will entertain and inspire audiences.
Her projects include Bringing Back Christmas, Decidedly Southern, Into The Spotlight, One Nation Under God, Kid Combat, Caged No More, Camp Cool Kids, Because of Gracia, Beautifully Broken, God’s Not Dead, This Is Our Time, Letting Go, Flywheel, and Christmas Angel, among others.
Lisa is currently developing a slate of film projects with industry leaders along with unique and captivating television series. She was honored by ICFF and KIFF as the recipient of the OUTSTANDING WOMEN IN FILM award and the Leadership Excellence Award.
Lisa is the Executive Director of Check The Gate Productions in Louisiana. She continues to mentor individuals in the film industry, assist her colleagues to reach excellence with their projects, and make a difference through filmmaking.
“Lisa Arnold is a creative genius who knows how to tell a story that will captivate an audience. She is a producer’s dream and an actor’s director. She is that rare combination of a confident leader and a true collaborator.“ - Ariel Fernald, Writer & Producer, Bringing Back Christmas
"Lisa Arnold is a gifted director with an incredible eye and focus on performance and visual storytelling. She is a great collaborator and is always looking for the best ideas to bring out the excellence in every project. She is also a wonderful person and a joy to work with." - Bill Ebel, Editor
"Lisa Arnold’s filmmaking incorporates 2 exciting elements: (1.) her ability to be extremely creative while developing relatable characters for an audience. And (2.) She’s a technician who knows what great lighting, effective artistic design, and good camera work look like. She will build beautiful pictures for many years to come." - Trey Fernald, Producer, Writer
"Selecting Lisa Arnold to be our Director for INTO THE SPOTLIGHT was the best decision we made on our filmmaking journey. Her experience in storytelling as a director, producer, actress, and writer brought so many dimensions of excellence to our project. The fact that cast and crew jump at the chance to work with her again says all you need to know about how well Lisa serves those she leads." - Brian Warren, Producer
Faith in Film - Women Directors & Producers
Alexandra Boylan is a dynamic award-winning filmmaker, writer, producer, and actress who has been trailblazing through Hollywood for nearly two decades. Born and raised in Massachusetts, Boylan is known for her fearless pursuit of meaningful content. In addition to her numerous acting credits, Alexandra co-created The Boylan Sisters Production Company, a successful film studio that focuses on faith-based, family-friendly content.
Their first feature-length film, Catching Faith, streamed on Netflix for two years and has spawned a sequel, as well as paved the way for other critically acclaimed movies such as The Greatest Inheritance and Switched.
Their latest venture, Identity Crisis, also serves as the basis for a YA novel, which she co-authored with her sister and business partner Andrea. Alexandra has previously published the widely regarded how-to guide entitled “Create Your Own Career in Hollywood: Advice from a Struggling Actress Who Became a Successful Producer” and is an active member of Influence Woman and Women in Film Los Angeles.
Faith in Film: Women Actors & Producers
CAKKI WARREN is an award-winning producer but got her start in education. After attending Auburn University, she went on to graduate from Palm Beach Atlantic with her Masters in Guidance Counseling.
When her husband, Brian and she moved back to Palm Beach County she saw a decay in the public school system and decided to partner with others to open a better alternative which would be one of the first Charter Schools in Palm Beach County. Cakki was the President of Bright Futures International Charter School. She later went on to work as their Guidance Counselor and implemented a brand-new individual education plan to meet each child’s educational needs. Every child in the school received one. She also developed a new curriculum to teach Character Development through her Blackbelt Program of Tae Kwon Do.
Once again, during Covid Brian and Cakki saw that they were no longer making movies like they used to and decided to produce content for the entire family. Their first film, Into the Spotlight has just been released and is on all major platforms. Now Revive Productions is pushing back darkness with the light of truth through creative storytelling for the younger generation.
Cakki’s background as an educator, leader, mother, counselor, and now producer is a great combination for Revive’s next feature, TheGlitch. This dystopian film will uphold traditional values and encourage truth-seeking in a way that appeals to the next generation. She is passionate about protecting, educating, and empowering the next generation to be all that they were created to be!