Biografi
Lisa Quijano Wolfinger, co-owner of Lone Wolf Media, has written, produced, and directed a diverse array of television programs and films, including episodic dramas, high-end factual series, documentaries, and narrative shorts. She is the co-creator and executive producer of Mercy Street, PBS's first original episodic drama in over a decade. Inspired by real people and events, the series delves beyond the Civil War front lines into the turbulent world of Union-occupied Alexandria, Virginia. Mercy Street achieved an average national household rating of 3.0, becoming the second highest-rated drama on PBS. Both seasons received critical acclaim and cultivated a dedicated audience.
Her notable projects also include the critically praised three-hour docudrama special for The History Channel, "Desperate Crossing: The Untold Story of the Mayflower," which earned two Primetime Emmy nominations. The two-hour documentary "Fire on the Mountain" was nominated for a News and Documentary Emmy and received the CINE Masters Series award. The 90-minute Salem Witch docudrama "Witch Hunt" garnered a News and Documentary Emmy nomination, while the docudrama miniseries "Conquest of America" was nominated for a Primetime Emmy and won a Gold medal at the New York Festival. In 2017, Lisa received a Gracie Award for her work on Mercy Street and her dedicated efforts to create opportunities for women in the television industry. In 2020, her documentary series "America's Hidden Stories" won a News & Documentary Emmy for Outstanding Lighting and Scenic Design.
Beyond Lone Wolf Media, Lisa works as a freelance director. She served as series director and senior producer for "Forged in Fire," a 10-part drama series about the Revolutionary War for Discovery and Brook Lapping Productions. More recently, she directed dramatic recreations for Paul Allen's Vulcan Productions and Moreno/Lyons Productions.
Lisa recently completed a documentary feature titled "The Kids We Lose," in collaboration with renowned child psychologist Dr. Ross Greene. The film examines how children with behavioral challenges are often misunderstood and mistreated by society. Drawing from her personal experience as the mother of a child with behavioral challenges, the project was a deeply personal endeavor. It won Best Documentary at the New Hampshire Film Festival in 2018.
When not managing numerous projects simultaneously, Lisa maintains her well-being by dancing and taking long walks with her dogs along the beaches of southern Maine. Her dream is to retire soon to a villa in Tuscany.
