Every so often someone really phenominal enters your sphere of vision. Such is the case with LILI FOURNIER. I was introduced to the works of Ms. Fournier by a friend and colleague who guaranteed me I would be amazed at what this incredible woman is doing. Amazed is an understatement. Read on to find out why.
Lili Fournier is the producer/director and host of the award winning Quest series of specials on PBS. Critically acclaimed as the best of its genre for its in-depth approach to contemporary life issues, the series features a mastermind group of America’s most influential thinkers on personal achievement and well being, including Thomas Moore, Stephen Covey, Deepak Chopra, Caroline Myss, Marianne Williamson, John Gray, et al.
The Quest specials have been syndicated to over 90 million households on PBS, airing in the top markets in the U.S., on six Canadian networks, in Europe and Israel. The Quest, consistently captured top ratings, elicited a sensational audience response, and successfully raised millions for PBS’s fund-raising efforts.
Lili Fournier recently produced and directed the Women of Wisdom and Power trilogy, featuring some of today’s most fascinating and socially active women, including Jane Goodall, Anita Roddick, Naomi Wolf, Gloria Steinem, Shirley MacLaine, Alanis Morissette, et al. The series premiered in New York with a five hour special celebrating the power and influence of women. It included a two hour live studio segment featuring Erica Jong, Lynne Twist and Lili Fournier.
In 2005, Women of Wisdom and Power was re-licensed to by PBS for another 4 years. It aired in March for Women’s History Month, prime time in numerous cities including Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Washington, Denver, San Francisco, etc.
In 2004 Fournier produced a major “Call to Action” email campaign to women’s organizations across the U.S. to inspire Women to Use the Power of their Vote. In 2004 she filmed the Dalai Lama and the Peace Laureates Roundtable at UBC in Vancouver, and Desmond Tutu in Bali for a documentary in development on the Quest for Global Healing.
She produced the documentary “Expulsion & Memory”, which featured the historic reconciliation of the King of Spain and the President of Israel, which was filmed in five countries, 3 continents.
Some of her selected Producing credits include: the three hour “By My Spirit” Televised Concert Event with Zubin Mehta, the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra and Placido Domingo, in the presence of Queen Sophia, for Spain’s Quinto Centenario (the Spanish Government) which concluded the 1992 Universal Spiritual Gathering in Toledo. People from all parts of the world joined hands in an affirmation of humankind’s eternal hope for peace, tolerance and co-existence.
“Living in the Light with Shakti Gawain” (TVO); Executive Producer for “Yellow Brick Road” (CBCNewworld/TVOntario) and “The Creators” profiling leading women in the arts (The Women’s Network), both series nominated for Geminis for Best Information Series.
Producer/Moderator of the 2 hour televised special, “Women in the Media”, for The Toronto Film Festival, and Women in Film: Featured guests included Lili Fini-Zanuck, Sharon Stone, Martha Coolidge, Barbara Boyle, et al.
Some of her major multiple camera dramas, as associate director include Twentieth Century Fox’s “Pygmalion” with Peter O’Toole. Showtime’s “Pajama Tops”; Script Supervisor: Movies: “Case of Libel” Dan Travanti, Ed Asner; ABC’s “Life of Alex”, Craig T. Nelson, etc.; Features: Universal’s “Silence of the North”, Ellen Burstyn, Tom Skerrit; Universal’s “Death Hunt”, Lee Marvin, Charles Bronson; numerous movies, series, specials, and endless commercials.
As a lifestyle columnist featuring culture, real estate, and international travel and cuisine, she was a popular guest on nearly every radio and television talk show in the country, and in recent years has appeared as a guest in PBS Pledge specials to help public television stations with their fund raising efforts.
In her inveterate adventures, she has traveled to over 80 countries around the world. She has been honored by the Chinese Businessmen’s Association, the Champagne Society of France, and made an honorary ambassador of Tourism to Israel, for her contribution to multi-culturalism.
As Chairperson of Community Liaison for Women in Film, she launched the immensely successful Mentorship program to help women advance in their field. She enjoyed acting as chairperson of several industry and charitable events, and was honored to have been inducted into the Canadian Women Who’s Who.
Lili is a past member of the Women’s President’s organization and the Women’s Leadership Board at Harvard Kennedy School of Government, where some 100 women leaders use their influence, power, and energy to empower women worldwide.
Lili is a graduate of York University, and is married forever to her soulmate and partner, Gerard Fournier. She has two grown children. Awards: http://www.questthejourney.com/RaveR.htm
