Writer/director/producer Lisa D. Merrill got back into the world of writing in 2001. She had written a lot as a child, but got away from it when she was sidetracked by the music business, becoming a singer/entertainer local and abroad. She began writing short stories in 2001 and published a children’s story in 2003. She wrote human-interest articles for two San Diego newspapers 2002-2005. She immersed herself in the world of screenwriting, after attending the 2002 San Diego Film Festival; reading a multitude of books on the subject, attending UCLA Extension classes along with various seminars and trade shows. She’s now completed fourteen feature scripts in different genres with more comedies in the works and five short scripts. Her scripts have placed high in international and national screenwriting contests, and made it into the top ten on www.triggerstreet.com  (Kevin Spacey's site.) Her scripts have caught the attention of more than a few L.A. producers, as well as the Lifetime Network. Three of her short scripts are now films; THE LAST CATCH was shot in November of 2005 (wrote, directed, produced) and was an official selection of the Hawaii International Film Festival October 2006 and Miami’s Petstyle Film Festival November 2006. Her second short, ARI’S CHOICE, (wrote, directed, produced) was shot in April 2006, and was an official selection for the Damah International Spiritual Film Festival 2007. Her third short, THE WISHING WELL, (wrote, directed, produced) was shot in December 2006, and her fourth short, HIS BROTHER’S KEEPER, (wrote,  directed, produced) was filmed in September of 2007 and is in post-production. All films will continue to be sent out to festivals worldwide. Lisa is an active member of the Independent Film Group of San Diego, the San Diego Screenwriters Association, San Diego Filmmakers, and Women in Film Los Angeles. She has lent her time, experience, and talent as a judge for the Best Fest America Student Film Festival (www.bestfestsandiego.com ) since 2005, San Diego’s 48 Hour Film Festival since 2007 and has volunteered her time to help the Women In Film division for the annual San Diego Film Festival. Lisa's passion and creativity for bringing her stories to the big screen speaks for itself. You can find her and her films on the worldwide web at www.whatifentertainment.net.