ABOUT ME

I’m a Creator, Filmmaker and Director. My dream job is where I can conceptualize, incubate, produce groundbreaking ideas, working cohesively with talented creative thinkers making brilliant content.

EDUCATION

Master’s in Fine Arts in Film

Howard University

Washington DC

Graduation: December 2020

Bachelor’s in Fine Arts in Digital Filmmaking and Video Production

Art Institute of Washington 

Arlington, VA
Graduation: March 2018

AWARDS

The Telly Awards

Silver Winner: Use of Generative AI — Television

2024

San Antonio Black International Film Festival

Best Experimental Film

2022

Paul Robeson Awards

Howard University 

Best Director

Best Film

2021

Toronto Independent Film Festival

BEST EXPERIMENTAL FILM

2021

LISA

SIMMONS

DIRECTOR

CREATOR

FILMMAKER

FILM AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION

“Artist in Residence”

The Prince George’s Arts and Humanities Council

Teaching students how to make films.

October 2019 – 2021

“Kennedy Center Honors”
Driver and PA 

October 2017 

“DC Dance Challenge”
Filmed and Edited the Promotional Video 

July 2017 

“The Capital Fourth on the Mall” Capital Concerts 

PA Handling Talent 

July 2016, 2017 2018 2019

“National Memorial Day Concert” Capital Concerts 

PA Handling Talent 

June 2016, 2017 2018 2019

“Transformers” Michael Bay
PA Street Lockdown 

October 2010 

“The Presidential Inaugural” R K Productions 

PA Handling Talent 

January 2009 

“America’s Got Talent” Season 3
Talent PA for Auditions Gaylord Hotel

February 2009 

“The Biggest Loser”
PA for Contestants at Four Seasons Hotel 

April 2009

“How Do You Know” James L. Brooks
PA Street Lockdown 

June 2009 

“James Brown NFL Awards” East Pleasant Pictures

PA for Camera Crew 

July 2009 

“Teen Poet Slam” Simmons and Latham MTV
PA for Producer and Camera Crew 

July 2008