Ms. Bonnie L. Rutherford

Bonnie Rutherford - President/Producer

Earth Lion Productions' principal, Bonnie has extensive experience in business, and a fast growing knowledge and experience in the Entertainment industry.Graduating in 1990 from the University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, concentration in Fiction Writing, Bonnie worked full-time in the Telecommunications Industry while spending free time writing short stories.After receiving her MBA from Averett University in Virginia in 1995, Bonnie felt equipped to start and successfully operate three online/internet businesses since then, while still maintaining full-time employment.

It wasn't until she was presented with the opportunity in 1996 to write a spec script for Pressman Films (for a 3rd installment to "The Crow" series), that her passion for writing morphed into a desired career in screenwriting.For the past three and a half years, she has worked at 20th Century Fox, Warner Brothers, MGM, Universal, Lions Gate, Disney, NBC studios, and State Street Pictures.Since moving to Los Angeles in 2001, Bonnie has worked on several screenplays, from various stages of development to the ones in a finished draft stage.It is evident, Ms. Rutherford brings to the table both a highly creative and experienced business mind.

Bonnie Rutherford, CEO

Bonnie Rutherford - Producer Bonnie has a powerful vision and extensive experience in business world, and a fast growing experience in the entertainment industry.She is the President and the sole owner of Earth Lion Productions (www.earthlion.com).Ms. Rutherford moved to the Los Angeles area from Northern Virginia in March 2001 to pursue her passion for movies as a producer/screenwriter.For nearly four years, she has worked at major film studios: 20th Century Fox, Warner Brothers, Universal, MGM, Lions Gate, and several studio-based production companies.In the past 14 years, she has owned and operated 3 online/internet businesses, while maintaining full-time employment in the Telecommunications industry (AT&T, MCI, and SAIC consulting respectively).With a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Averett University (VA) and Bachelor's Degree in English Literature/Concentration in Fiction Writing from the University of Virginia, Bonnie brings to both companies both a creative and business mind.Many competitors (independent producers) can only tout one or the other.Her considerable business experience coupled with artistic passion will ensure that the Company always strikes a balance between Art and Business, without either suffering in the process.She is currently in development on a short film dealing with animal shelter crises, as well as two feature length films: a psychological thriller, Knock Knock, and a romantic comedy The Chameleon Tree (www.chameleontreemovie.com).

OR Productions ["Company"] has transitioned from its 2005 business structure into a California Limited Liability Company as of early 2007 and is now under the majority ownership and management control of the documentary's producers: Chimene Davis (Suburban Entertainment) and Bonnie Rutherford (Earth Lion Productions) ["Producers"].
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Bonnie Rutherford - Producer Bonnie has a powerful vision and extensive experience in business world, and a fast growing experience in the entertainment industry.She is the President and the sole owner of Earth Lion Productions (www.earthlion.com).Ms. Rutherford moved to the Los Angeles area from Northern Virginia in March 2001 to pursue her passion for movies as a producer/screenwriter.Since then, she has worked at major film studios: 20th Century Fox, Disney, Warner Brothers, Universal, MGM, Lions Gate, and several studio-based production companies.In the past 14 years, she has owned and operated 3 online/internet businesses, while maintaining full-time employment in the Telecommunications industry (AT&T, MCI, and SAIC consulting respectively).With a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Averett University (VA) and Bachelor's Degree in English Literature/Concentration in Fiction Writing from the University of Virginia, Bonnie brings to both companies both a creative and business mind.Many competitors (independent producers) can only tout one or the other.Her considerable business experience coupled with artistic passion will ensure that the Company always strikes a balance between Art and Business, without either suffering in the process.She is currently in development on a short film project as well as three feature length films: a horror film, a psychological thriller, and a romantic comedy (www.chameleontreemovie.com) The Chameleon Tree.Bonnie has also successfully launched in 2003, an artists for artists script service called My Script Needs Help! (www.myscriptneedshelp.com).She has also been a highly rated Better Business Bureau Member since 2003.

According to the company Founder and President, Bonnie L. Rutherford, "That is entertainment at its best.
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When we were looking for someone to rewrite a script, the President, Bonnie Rutherford, called me back the same day and set up a meeting to review our requirements.Then she searched her extensive database and produced the names of several writers qualified for our project.We found Ms. Rutherford to be creative, with good business sense, and on top of our needs.