Biografia
After graduating from USC Film School, Liz spent several years directing for the PBS/Hulu series "Just Seen It." During this period, she also directed shorts and music videos, including Beth Thorney's "You're So Pony." In 2015, her debut feature film, Bread and Butter—which she wrote, directed, produced, and cast—was released by The Orchard. The film was available on Hulu, various VOD platforms, and in-flight entertainment worldwide. HelloGiggles praised it as "an absolute must-watch for women everywhere." Her second feature, Speed of Life, also written, directed, produced, and cast by Liz, was described by renowned film critic Tim Cogshell of NPR's "FilmWeek" as "delightful in just about every way" and aired on Showtime. Liz directed Lina, featuring Laura San Giacomo, Erika Longo, and Sandra Seacat, as well as Witchy, starring John Ross Bowie, Christine Weatherup, Morgan Bastin, and Sean Wright. She co-hosts the popular podcast Making Movies Is Hard!!! Liz Manashil focuses on feminist storytelling with a whimsical edge. She is currently in preproduction on her third feature, a horror comedy tentatively titled Best Friends Forever.
