Laura Boersma
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Laura Boersma is an American
film producer
best known for 2008's Fling
(internationally titled Lie to Me).
with honors, Boersma founded Steele Films in the summer of 2000 with her partner, director
John Stewart Muller
. Since then, Boersma has produced a wide variety of live action and animated commercials in addition to many other film productions, from features to documentaries. In addition to the feature film Fling
, she helped to produce Prom Queen, the first internet video series funded by Michael Eisner
’s new company, Vuguru
. Boersma is also prolific screenwriter
and an active member of Women in Film, The National Association for Female Executives
and Film Independent of Los Angeles.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
film producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
best known for 2008's Fling
Fling (film)
Fling, internationally titled Lie to Me, is an independent film about a couple navigating the hazards of an open relationship. It is the feature directorial debut of director John Stewart Muller and stars Brandon Routh, Steve Sandvoss, Courtney Ford, Nick Wechsler, Shoshana Bush and Ellen Hollman...
(internationally titled Lie to Me).
Biography
After graduating from Loyola Marymount UniversityLoyola Marymount University
Loyola Marymount University is a comprehensive co-educational private Roman Catholic university in the Jesuit and Marymount traditions located in Los Angeles, California, United States...
with honors, Boersma founded Steele Films in the summer of 2000 with her partner, director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
John Stewart Muller
John Stewart Muller
John Stewart Muller is an American motion picture and television commercial director.- Biography :Muller was born in Washington D.C. and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, where he attended the Pembroke Hill School before moving to Los Angeles to study film at Loyola Marymount University. He began...
. Since then, Boersma has produced a wide variety of live action and animated commercials in addition to many other film productions, from features to documentaries. In addition to the feature film Fling
Fling (film)
Fling, internationally titled Lie to Me, is an independent film about a couple navigating the hazards of an open relationship. It is the feature directorial debut of director John Stewart Muller and stars Brandon Routh, Steve Sandvoss, Courtney Ford, Nick Wechsler, Shoshana Bush and Ellen Hollman...
, she helped to produce Prom Queen, the first internet video series funded by Michael Eisner
Michael Eisner
Michael Dammann Eisner is an American businessman. He was the chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Company from 1984 until 2005.-Early life:...
’s new company, Vuguru
Vuguru
Vuguru is an independent multi-platform studio founded by Tornante in March 2006. The studio's first project, "Prom Queen", consisted of 90-second shorts in 80 episodes and was distributed online, beginning in April 2007. A second project entitled "The All for Nots" was distributed online and on...
. Boersma is also prolific screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
and an active member of Women in Film, The National Association for Female Executives
National Association for Female Executives
The National Association for Female Executives , is a division of the Working Mother Media, based in New York City. Established in 1972, NAFE is one of the largest organization of businesswomen in the country. Through education, training, skill development, and networking, NAFE's goal is to provide...
and Film Independent of Los Angeles.