Fifth Season Launches Quite Contrary Pictures with Emmy-Winning Executive Mary Lisio
Fifth Season has recently made a big announcement with the launch of Quite Contrary Pictures, a new non-scripted and documentary production banner led by the talented Emmy-winning executive, Mary Lisio.
Quite Contrary Pictures will now be the hub for all of Fifth Season’s non-scripted content. Lisio will take on the role of president at Quite Contrary, where she will focus on developing a diverse slate of documentary features, docuseries, and reality formats, collaborating with various talent, production partners, and intellectual property.
Lisio will be supported by a team of experienced Fifth Season nonfiction executives, including executive producer Elissa Johnson, as they continue to work closely with the studio’s global team, which includes CEO Graham Taylor and long-time collaborator Ariel Richter.
Prior to her role at Fifth Season, Lisio held executive positions at Blumhouse Television and Ridley Scott’s Scott Free and RSA Films. Her impressive track record includes winning an Emmy for the History Channel’s “Gettysburg” and receiving nominations for “Killing Jesus” and “Killing Kennedy” for National Geographic.
Taylor expressed his admiration for Lisio’s talent, stating, “Her expertise and vision have been instrumental in shaping our non-scripted content. Establishing Quite Contrary as a new platform for this work allows us to further expand our storytelling capabilities and adapt to the ever-changing industry landscape.”
Lisio also shared her excitement about the new venture, stating, “Quite Contrary is a natural progression of the work we have been doing at Fifth Season. With the support of Graham, Ariel, and the entire team, we are well-equipped to create compelling non-scripted and documentary content for a wide audience.”
Some of Fifth Season’s recent non-scripted projects include “Folktales,” “Death Cap: The Mushroom Murders,” and the upcoming “Earth, Wind, & Fire” documentary. The studio’s other nonfiction titles include “McCartney 3, 2, 1,” “Being Mary Tyler Moore,” and “Superpower.”
