Lisa Wardell

Lisa was born at home in Shelley, ID to homemaker Shawna (Anderson) and nuclear engineer Mel Wardell. She has two older brothers and two younger. Lisa found her love of film at a young age. She started directing movies at 7 by pilfering the family camcorder and press-ganging the neighborhood kids into being in her films. Lisa attended Shelley High School where she was active in the theater, dance team, art, and show choir. When she was 18 Lisa started her first company "The Midsummer Players" where she directed, acted, produced, and production designed Shakespeare plays for her community, eventually taking the troupe on tour throughout Southeast Idaho. Lisa went on to study theater at BYU-Idaho where she acting in numerous productions. It was in her time at BYU-Idaho that Lisa found her love of fencing and swordplay. Lisa moved to Los Angeles where she helped found the independent film company Runes Picture Company.