Lisa Santonato is a creative producer with over twenty years of experience spanning film, television, new media, publishing, and animation. As the Producer and a mentor to the director of “Power Quest: Adventure of a Lifetime,” Lisa brings her extensive expertise to this key project. A Toronto native, she earned her degree in Cinema Studies and Anthropology at the University of Toronto. In her formative years, Lisa worked at Nelvana Ltd., coordinating storyboards, scripts, and post-production for children’s animated television cartoons, most notably “The Magic School Bus” (1994-1995). She later moved to Vancouver where she spent three years as the Senior Editor of Taxi Vancouver, a free-press magazine that was among the first to transition online. In 1999, Lisa founded FTP Media Inc., where she specializes in video production, editing, and social media marketing, creating compelling online promo videos for clients in music, the arts, and non-profit sectors. Her early film credits include working as Second Unit Director on “Pop Stars: The One” (2002), Co-Director of the TVO-aired documentary “Reality Quest” through the Al Waxman OMDC Calling Card Program (2002), and during her role as Associate Producer at ZoomerMedia (Vision TV, 2011). Prior to joining the Power Quest team, Lisa helped bring a stalled project to life in her role as Associate Producer on the internationally acclaimed “Big Rude Jake: Pursuing the Pearl of Great Price” (2023), underscoring her commitment to mentoring and collaboration. In her role as Producer of “Power Quest,” Lisa’s leadership not only guides the film’s production but also its strategic marketing and distribution, ensuring the film reaches and inspires a broad audience. Dedicated to diversity and inclusion, Lisa is committed to developing projects that not only resonate deeply but also foster global connections.