About
Lisa Johnson Mandell is an award winning multi-media journalist and author. She is one of a handful of professionals granted ongoing and unparalleled opportunities for one-on-one interviews with the stars of the latest films, from the biggest, major studio blockbusters to the most esoteric independents. As an active member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) and a respected film reporter, Lisa has developed outstanding relationships with studios, producers, publicists, actors and filmmakers.
Several” years ago, Lisa graduated Suma Cum Laude with a degree in Communications, Journalism emphasis. She has extensively covered film, food, fashion and design, and has been featured on Dr. Phil, Rachael Ray, Fox News, CNN, CNBC, Bravo, TNT, network affiliates throughout the US and radio stations worldwide. Her print work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Times of London, Forbes and myriad other magazines and newspapers. She currently writes a popular blog for filmstew.com, gives daily radio entertainment reports in the Midwest, and is a Hollywood correspondent for Backstage with Barry Nolan on Comcast’s CN8, and for Tribute Entertainment in Canada.
Lisa has what might be considered a “split media personality.” As the author of the brisk selling ‘How to Snare a Millionaire,’ (St. Martin’s Press), she is often called upon as a relationship coach and expert. She has taught seminars at The Learning Annex, and can currently be seen on Bravo’s Millionaire Matchmaker, helping her friend Patti Stanger advise the lovelorn.