Biographie
Lorna Paul is the former Director of Film Finance for Entertainment Finance Associates, a financial advisory firm that serviced entertainment companies in obtaining capital investment for independent film productions, prints and ads facilities, acquisitions of film libraries and other strategic initiatives; Ms. Paul coordinated the negotiations between film producers and bank loan officers. She also provided investors with a specific market analysis of film sectors and genres in terms of historic theatrical, video, and other revenue sources for equity private placements. Independent films that Ms. Paul has provided services to include Reggie Rock Bythewood's Emmy-nominated Dancing in September (2000) which was acquired by HBO after premiering at the Sundance Film Festival in 2001 and American Gun (2002) starring Oscar-winner James Coburn and Virginia Madsen which was distributed by Miramax Home Entertainment.
In 2003, Ms. Paul participated in an intensive feature development program for writers/directors and producers at the Los Angeles Film School. During her training at LAFS, Ms. Paul produced three of the ten short films accepted into the program and associate produced a fourth; Stop Thief! (2004) starring Lisa Rieffel and Jasmine Jessica Anthony premiered at Hypefest 2004 and received Honorable Mention for the D.I.Y. Award, presented for a compelling project created on a limited budget; "The Seventh Bottle" became multi-award winning after its international appearance in the official selection for numerous film festivals including a special screening at the 2005 Festivale de Cannes.
After successful completion of her film school training, Ms. Paul immediately began production of her first feature film, "Crimes Chapel" starring Nathan Bexton (Nowhere, Go), Denny Kirkwood (Groove, Never Been Kissed), Sam Ball (Pumpkin, 13 Going on 30) and James Duval (Gone in 60 Seconds, Independence Day). Ms. Paul later produced another festival-worthy short, The Sound of Water Rising (2006) starring Bryan Kirkwood before producing her 2nd independent feature, Six Thugs (2006) starring Robert Zepeda (Gridiron Gang), Rolando Molina (Crazy Beautiful, Cake) and Noel Gugliemi (Training Day, Bruce Almighty). Additional independent projects Ms. Paul has provided services for include: "Uncharted" (Line Producer), The Last Supper (2006) (1st AD), "The Election" (2nd AD), and "Caller ID" (2nd Unit Production Manager). Ms. Paul has several feature films in various stages of development and recently wrapped principal photography on "The Absent" an independent horror flick starring 'Bryan Kirkwood', 'Samuel Ball' and 'Yvonne Zima'.
Ms. Paul serves on the Performing & Creative Arts Grant Review Committee for the Entertainment Industry Foundation and is also a member of Women in Film.
Ms. Paul holds a BA in Psychology from the University of Washington and graduated with honors from L.A. Film School's Feature Development Program.
