Alison (Noni) Richards
Writer, Filmmaker

Alison has been active in film and media for over 40 years. She began her career as an actress/host/journalist in Vancouver Canada. In 1994 she relocated to Los Angeles where she moved behind the camera. Her work as a producer and writer brought her recognition and awards internationally. She’s an active mentor for students and shares her technical knowledge (camera, lighting and audio, etc.) as well as her skills in budgeting, scheduling and film production. In 2008-2009 she taught Digital Film Production (SAE Institute). and coordinated with the Dubai Government to launch the first chapter of Women in Film (WIFT) in the Middle East. After returning to Canada in 2010 she created a program with Metro Vancouver to teach residents how to live more sustainably. Noni has travelled extensively, documenting and investigating stories from the Amazon Jungle to the Himalayan Mountains. She currently resides in Edinburgh Scotland where she continues to create relevant and socially topical projects.

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