Zebra Pictures/Mighty Brave Productions

About Me

"Mighty Forces Cradle the Brave"

"Find talent and stick to it like glue." Christine Vachon, Killer Films.
Founded in 1999 by Lisa Wegner, Mighty Brave Productions has grown from a local theatre company into a full service film production company.
We believe that the best work emerges from a playful, co-creative and safe atmosphere. Everyone on our team is treated with respect and every effort is made to maintain the contentment of our creative team, cast and crew. By following this principle, we have created an environment that allows team members the freedom and responsibility to contribute their talent to create the best final product.
Mighty Brave Productions successfully delivers projects on time and on budget, and has established a track record that affords the company several competitive advantages.
One of our greatest strengths are our people. We have built and nurtured strong industry relationships on all levels of production, from the creative team to industry suppliers to skilled crew members. Our crew works with us on an ongoing basis and sends a constant stream of high quality referrals our way. We have good relations with top agencies and access to key talent. Our production team is positive, proactive and solution focused.
We produce intelligent, original scripts. At the moment we do not accept unsolicited screenplays.
Mighty Brave Productions and Zebra Pictures gratefully accept donations, in any denomination through Paypal. We thank you for your generosity and support!If you would like to download and purchase our films for your own viewing pleasure, please visit our Si-Mi page.
Or, download and purchase our films through HungryFlix and watch them on your iPod, PSP or computer.
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Natasha Stoynoff, People Magazine
Senior Staff Entertainment Correspondent

"I have been a senior staff entertainment correspondent in the New York Bureau of People Magazine for eight years. In that time, I have seen Ms. Wegner - one of the gutsiest, talented, smartest and most charming young women I've ever met - passionately expore her goal of bringing thought-provoking film to audiences time and again.
I first met Ms. Wegner when she was performing in Manhattan and I was bowled over by her enthusiasm and personal style.
I have since seen her helm several productions in Toronto, and noted that any project she pursues, she does it with a zest for life and art that is rare.
Ms. Wegner is an artist of tremendous merit with a great future ahead of her."

John Bertram
Writer and Director, "Degrassi Junior High"

"This letter is to convey my strong support for outstanding experience with, and professional admiration of Ms. Wegner, and her team. Together, their dedication, professionalism, and team spirit kept an already fast-moving train securely on the tracks. In fact it was only after the Bonded Pairs shoot was completed that I even learned of some of the potentially disastrous fires they had put out, each time with extreme grace and efficiency. Lisa's unfailing sense of humour, people skills, empathetic leadership, and that big picture ability to keep everything in perspective. Mighty Brave assembled the best crew possible for such a low budget project, and coordinated an extremely complicated shoot with its aburdly large cast, diverse crew, and multiple, ever changing locations. Being an ACTRA production meant many extra layers of paperwork, logistics, and negotiations -- and they were up for the task."

Eric Rose
Independent Director

"Working with Lisa as a producer, is like working with a human chemist. She possess the essential intuitive ability of bringing the right group of people together to create an incredible artistic alchemy for each project. She is tireless in her efforts to make everyone she works with feel informed, included, and fulfilled.
I had the great pleasure of working with Lisa and would gladly jump at the opportunity to work with her again in whatever capacity she would see fit. Lisa would be a great asset to any project who needs a positive individual who is not afraid to be innovative and take risks.
Lisa is a starlight human dynamo who if given the opportunity will one day rule whatever world she chooses."

Movies:

MIGHTY BRAVE FILMOGRAPHY:

THE GOSPEL OF PHI (2007)

BONDED PAIRS (post production)

BOUNDLESS (2006)

COUNTENANCE (2006)

WEEKEND (2006)

CHASING ACES (2005)

OUTSET (2005)

HEIR (2005)

PEEP (2004)

PROFILE (2004)

Heroes:

Christine Vachon, Dr. Dale McCarthy, Queen Elizabeth I, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

My Blog

The Pride of Toronto 103.9 PROUD-FM Panel Discussion

I am taking part in a panel discussion will be held by Maggie Cassella (Afternoon Drive Host) and Mark Wigmore (Entertainment Producer & Afternoon drive host) Thursday June 21st at 4:30 pm.Here's a li...
Posted by Zebra Pictures/Mighty Brave Productions on Tue, 19 Jun 2007 09:10:00 PST

An Evening of Mighty Brave Shorts previews largest Canadian short produced under ACTRA jurisdic

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 18, 2007TORONTO It's a work-in-progress, but has already been called the largest scale Canadian short film under ACTRA jurisdiction and you can catch a sneak peak of it ....
Posted by Zebra Pictures/Mighty Brave Productions on Mon, 18 Jun 2007 03:53:00 PST

Chasing Aces Screening in Phoenix Arizona

For Immediate Release No Festival Required Part 45 Short Films and Videos"Thoughtful and provocative cinema from local and national directors"First Sunday, July 1 2007 8 pm (doors at 7 pm) admission $...
Posted by Zebra Pictures/Mighty Brave Productions on Thu, 14 Jun 2007 07:06:00 PST

Mighty Brave to unveil collection of comedic films June 21

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 7, 2007MULTI AWARD-WINNING PRODUCTION COMPANY TO UNVEIL COLLECTION OF COMEDIC SHORTS AT ITS FIRST LOCAL SCREENINGTORONTO Mighty Brave Productions is thrilled to screen a co...
Posted by Zebra Pictures/Mighty Brave Productions on Fri, 08 Jun 2007 04:33:00 PST

THE GOSPEL OF PHI, in post production

Hello All,Tuesday May 22 we completed principle photography on our latest film THE GOSPEL OF PHI. In pursuit of lost love, a man finds himself training with one of self-helps least-known gurus.I want ...
Posted by Zebra Pictures/Mighty Brave Productions on Wed, 23 May 2007 10:32:00 PST

BOUNDLESS- screening in Phoenix Arizona

For Immediate ReleaseNo Festival Required Part 44 Short Films and VideosThe 5th Anniversary ShowSunday, June 3, 2007 doors at 7 pm and show starts at 8 pmThe Paper Heart, 750 NW Grand in beautiful dow...
Posted by Zebra Pictures/Mighty Brave Productions on Fri, 18 May 2007 06:31:00 PST

BOUNDLESS -Cannes Short Film Corner

Well I realized that shooting right in the middle of The Cannes Film Festival (May 21 & 22) isn't the most condusive to actually travelling there to shop around BOUNDLESS.We didn't get any of the trav...
Posted by Zebra Pictures/Mighty Brave Productions on Wed, 09 May 2007 04:58:00 PST

Best Of My Space (BOMS) Censorship

Lina received a very kind letter from the Best Of My Space (BOMS) Group after we entered BOUNDLESS, CHASING ACES and COUNTENANCE into their Best Of My Space Film Festival. Top prize is $10 000.From: B...
Posted by Zebra Pictures/Mighty Brave Productions on Wed, 02 May 2007 04:42:00 PST

Remembering Dr. Dale McCarthy

Mighty Brave Productions was lucky to have worked twice with Dr. Dale McCarthy. He was wonderful in both HEIR (2005) and BOUNDLESS (2006). Boundless is dedicated to Dale. We will miss you very much.DO...
Posted by Zebra Pictures/Mighty Brave Productions on Tue, 01 May 2007 06:36:00 PST

COUNTENANCE Screening in Phoenix Arizona

NO FESTIVAL REQUIRED, is screening our 2006 film COUNTENANCE as part of the monthly shorts program this May in Phoenix Arizona. Press release below.They will also be screening the trailer for BOUNDLES...
Posted by Zebra Pictures/Mighty Brave Productions on Fri, 13 Apr 2007 02:55:00 PST