Directing & Producing

Lisa Dalton has produced and directed stage and film projects across England, Russia, Maryland, New York, Los Angeles, and Texas, showcasing a versatile career in both documentary and narrative storytelling.

Documentary Work

Lisa’s documentary focus has centered on the life and work of Michael Chekhov, with filming spanning Russia, Germany, France, Belgium, the UK, and across the United States.

  • Notable interviews include: Anthony Quinn, Leslie Caron, Mala Powers, Jack Colvin, Hurd Hatfield, and Joanna Merlin for From Russia to Hollywood.
  • She holds the world’s largest collection of documentary footage on Chekhov, his techniques, and his legacy.

Featured Documentary: From Russia to Hollywood

  • The first-ever documentary on Michael Chekhov
  • Co-created and produced by Lisa Dalton

[DVD Cover: From Russia To Hollywood with film strip images of Marilyn Monroe, Clint Eastwood, Gregory Peck, James Dean, Yul Brynner]

Narrative & Short Film Projects

Lisa’s narrative directing includes award-winning short films and adaptations:

Lisa’s narrative directing includes award-winning short films and adaptations:

She also directed 3-Camera Theatre-to-Video adaptations at Beverly Hills Television (BHTV) and live music programs, earning awards for:

  • The Maxfield Rabbit Show
  • One Way Cafe
  • Deuces
  • Clazion Catches Light – AFI National Video Festival Finalist, three-time Hometown Award Winner
  • Birds of a Feather – Houston WorldFest Bronze Award Winner
  • Medical Briefs – Featuring Oscar nominee John Hawkes
  • The Shakespeare Guy – DreamWorks Film Fest Official Entry, starring Jonathan Phillips

Television & Series Work

During the early 1990s, Lisa regularly directed shows including:

  • The Doggie Fashion Show
  • Health Talk Series
She trained with renowned sitcom directors, serving as Assistant Director, Technical Director, and Camera Operator for multiple productions. She also hosted and co-produced the award-winning series The Casting Corner with Bea Silvern.
  • Format: Part interview, part seminar, part audience participation
  • Focus: Commercials, voiceovers, stunts, and directing

A portion of this series evolved into Star Trek: The Creative Urge Series, an educational series offering a rare look behind the camera in the Star Trek franchise. Viewers meet three key Star Trek production figures who share practical insights through informative interviews and hands-on demonstrations.

Availability: Series accessible via Chip Taylor Communications

Lisa Dalton’s directing and producing career spans documentary, narrative, live television, theatre adaptations, and educational programming, reflecting her dedication to both the craft and the teaching of performance and film-making.

During the 1990s, Lisa regularly directed shows including: Sit-com Pilot: Lexi Stone.

  • The Doggie Fashion Show
  • Health Talk Series

Download Lisa’s Directing/Producing resume

Lisa Dalton Dir-Pro Resume

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