Person
Emily McCann Lesser
Production
Biography
Emily McCann Lesser is a producer born, raised, and based in New York City. Emily's films have screened worldwide, premiered at prestige festivals including Sundance, TriBeCa, SXSW, and Outfest, and been distributed by HBO, Samuel Goldwyn Films, Orion Pictures, IFC Films, and more. She is committed to telling powerful and entertaining stories about underrepresented communities and working with diverse filmmakers. She has been selected to participate in the Gotham Week Project Market twice, once for US features in development, and once for US features in post, Film Independent's Fast Track program, the Inside Out Film Finance Forum, and the Producer's Guild Mentorship program.
Known for
Joe Pera Talks With You
Production Office Coordinator
Replacer
Executive Producer
Swim Fishy
Executive Producer
Centigrade
Co-Producer
Springs
Producer
Jackals & Fireflies
Co-Producer
Fantasy Life
Producer
Before I Do
Producer
How to Shoot a Ghost
Producer
Room Service
Producer
Filmography
- 2026Before I DoProducer
- 2026Fantasy LifeProducer
- 2025If You See SomethingAssociate Producer
- 2025Dear Shop GirlProducer
- 2025How to Shoot a GhostProducer
- 2025NukedCo-Producer
- 2024SpringsProducer
- 2024Ramadan AmericaProducer
- 2023Let LivThanks
- 2023Jackals & FirefliesCo-Producer
- 2022AnniversaryProducer
- 2021The Black DisquisitionProducer
- 2020MaternaAssociate Producer
- 2020CentigradeCo-Producer
- 2020Last Summer with Uncle IraProducer
- 2020Farewell AmorCo-Producer
- 2019Next Level ShitProducer
- 2018Joe Pera Talks With YouProduction Office Coordinator
- —Room ServiceProducer
- —Swim FishyExecutive Producer
- —ReplacerExecutive Producer
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