Vanessa became President and Co-Owner of Cinema Vertige after sharpening her skills in the advertising world. She has produced an impressive roster of award-­‐winning shorts and documentaries, and built a reputation as a dynamic producer and production manager. Even though she’ll be the first to admit that THE PEOPLE vs. GEORGE LUCAS has consumed her life lately, she also notably produced Dirk Simon’s WHEN THE DRAGON SWALLOWED THE SUN, a feature documentary shot primarily in India and China, and scored by Phillip Glass, Thom Yorke (Radiohead) and Damien Rice.