Sharon Liese facts for kids
Sharon Liese is an American producer, director, and screenwriter. She creates movies and TV shows that tell interesting stories.
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Early Life and Career
Sharon Liese started her own company, Herizon Productions, in 2002. It is based in Overland Park, Kansas. This company helps her create and produce her projects.
Telling Real Stories: Documentaries
Sharon Liese is well-known for directing documentaries, which are films that tell true stories.
High School Confidential
In 2008, Sharon created a documentary series called High School Confidential. This show was on We TV and followed the lives of teenage girls at Blue Valley Northwest High School. It showed what their daily lives were like.
The Gnomist
In 2015, Sharon directed a documentary called The Gnomist. This film was very popular and was bought by CNN Films. It was shown at the famous Tribeca Film Festival and won an award for "Best Documentary" at the LA Shorts Fest.
Transhood
Sharon also directed another important documentary in 2020 called Transhood. This film first appeared on HBO.
Creating TV Series
Besides documentaries, Sharon Liese also creates TV series.
Pink Collar Crimes
She created a TV series called Pink Collar Crimes. Sharon worked with Jon Kroll at CBS Studios to develop this show. CBS liked the idea so much that they bought the rights to the series even before it was offered to other TV networks.
