Civil Justice Films™
For over 18 years, LIFENOW® STUDIOS has provided your case in documentary form with record-setting Trial Films, Settlement documentaries and customized Mediation Strategy.
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A deep history in the arts
Before starting LIFENOW®, Mitchell & Catie produced theatre. They founded Camilla's Theatre Gallery, won a National Pen Award, and produced or co-produced over 50 live events off-off and off Broadway. Together they moved four plays Off Broadway in their first two years of existence. They worked with producers like Mike Nichols, Elaine May, Julian Schlossberg, Ira Pittleman, and Casey Childs.
As co-founders of LIFENOW® STUDIOS, Mitch & Catie have focused their vast experience in the arts to develop a premier civil justice film studio. They were called to this work, through a life-long study of empathy and storytelling. "This has been the most rewarding work of our careers without a doubt. Our whole lives lead us to this." says Mitchell. Catie says "Like most artists, we seek vulnerability. We fall in love with every one of these people. Helping them tell their story is an honor we want to earn every day. This is the best job in the world."
Mitchell Riggs
As a filmmaker, Mitchell has taught at NYU, Stony Brook University, Manhattan Edit Workshop, NY Film Academy, Future Media concepts and served as a Director of The School of Cinema and Performing Arts. Mitchell has worked in film as director, actor, producer, director of photography, editor and gaffer.
As a classically trained actor, Mitchell Riggs was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for his acting/writing work for the film KaaterSkills Falls. He is a graduate of the UNC School of the Arts and The New York Times once credited him with "The perfect performance of a perfect scene". Mr. Riggs also co-founded two other theaters in New York City: Signature Theatre Company, and Manhattan Theatre Source.
As a service to the trial lawyer community, Mitchell has presented Pro Bono at the Inner Circle of Advocates, the AAJ, the NJAJ, the DCTLA, CTLA, MDTLA the New Hampshire TLA, Seattle TLA. He has worked closely with trial consultants across the nation including Rodney Jew, Malekpour & Ball and the Act of Communication
mitchell@lifenowvideo.com
Catie Zambri-Riggs
Catherine Zambri Riggs is a classically trained Actor, Director, Producer and Voice Over Artist in New York. Her voice can be heard in many popular video games. As a playwright she has six published plays that have seen production in New York. She is a co-founder of the award winning Camilla's Theatre Gallery and is a founding member of Manhattan Theatre Source. Catie was chosen as a young director to watch at the Lincoln Center Director's Lab. As an actress, Catie has been seen on TV favorites such as Law and Order, Law and Order SVU, Third Watch, The feature film "212" (Sundance), and most recently starred in the award-winning short film, A Conversational Place. Catie was assistant casting director for Supranos and numerous other TV programs. She has produced two full-length feature films and numerous shorts and corporate industrials. She is a graduate of the prestigious Drama program at Syracuse University and has studied internationally with the Moscow Art Theatre. Catie is also a trained Yoga instructor and mindfulness educator. Catie filmmaking work for "SeeHer" has been featured on the Critic Choice Awards three years in a row.
catie@lifenowvideo.com
Paul Cannon
Paul Cannon has an MFA in Film Production/Cinematography from UCLA, where he has taught graduate-level film courses. His documentary work includes a tv show for MTV and Netflix’s Emmy-award winning Wild Wild Country. His work has screened at festivals worldwide, including Sundance and SXSW, and he has been nominated for a number of cinematography awards, including an American Society of Cinematographers Heritage Award.
paul@lifenowvideo.com
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To that end, you may have seen some of Catie’s handiwork during the Critics Choice Awards. You wouldn’t have been alone. While the numbers aren’t quite in, about four million other people also did.
The spot bears the unmistakable take, the vision, the sure hand, of LifeNow’s co-founder Catie Riggs. Thanks for the inspiration.
#SeeHer is a collective of producers, directors, advertising agencies and marketers, those who seek to represent women and girls authentically so that archetypes of success are empowering and not driven by the perceptions of success drawn by other populations. For eight years now #SeeHer has been awarding an outstanding promoter of this important emerging ethic. This year’s award, presented by her GLASS ONION co-star Kate Hudson, landed in the hands of the irrepressible Janelle Monae whose acceptance speech highlighted the women warriors she has fought to portray and a particularly poignant moment where she focused tribute upon those who lifted her up when she didn’t understand her own power and possibility.
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