About

Lydia Nibley

Lydia Nibley writes, directs, and produces film and television projects. Her work has been broadcast internationally and she has created and contributed to works that have received Emmy, Clio, and numerous film festival awards. Her work has been described by critics as insightful, moving, and humane.

In addition to her own projects, Lydia develops television programs, films, and books for clients. She has helped develop a number of films, and as a ghostwriter and consultant has written and contributed to memoirs, novels, and nonfiction books that range from intimate personal projects to New York Times bestsellers.

Lydia’s award-winning documentary TWO SPIRITS is currently screening at film festivals internationally, and will air on PBS in June of 2011 in the U.S., and on the CBC in Canada in the fall of 2011.

The Riding The Tiger Team

Riding The Tiger Productions is headed by Lydia Nibley and brings together a group of creative professionals who collaborate on film and television projects either as co-productions, or working directly for clients. Lydia gathers the right creative team for each assignment based on what is needed to move the story from concept through successful execution. The consulting team may include an editor, composer, illustrator, researcher, sound designer—whomever is needed to make the project as compelling, meaningful, and well-crafted as possible. Everyone is carefully selected, not only because they are great at what they do, but also for the passion they bring to creating artistic work that resonates with audiences. Lydia Nibley is based in Los Angeles and works wherever in the world her projects take her.