Lynn Isenberg
In addition to writing the comedy trilogy novels THE FUNERAL PLANNER, THE FUNERAL PLANNER GOES TO WASHINGTON and THE FUNERAL PLANNER GOES GLOBAL, Isenberg launched the real life business it inspired at LIGHTS OUT ENTERPRISES (www.LightsOutEnterprises.com) and a social media networking site inspired by protagonist Maddy Banks at www.TheTributeNetwork.com. A native Michigander and Californian Lynn Isenberg is an avant-garde content creator, transmedia producer, and brand strategist. Her critically acclaimed works include THE FUNERAL PLANNER trilogy series and her debut novel MY LIFE UNCOVERED as well as feature film and TV credits for Youngblood, I Love You to Death, True Vinyl, and the popular series I::Design (which she co-created and executive produced. Her work in new media and branded entertainment includes The Funeral Planner Digital Series featuring JOSS STONE now available on AMAZON, Jill Sobule's Analog Girl for Paramount Pictures & StreamSearch.com, the premiere Sundance Online Film Festival among many others. She is CEO of Focus Media, Inc. and www.BooksandBrands.com, and the founder of the renowned Hollywood Literary Retreat. Lynn speaks at Universities and Book Festivals and is a member of the Writers Guild New Media Writers Caucus. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a B.A. in English Language & Literature, a minor in Film Studies, an MBA & Entrepreneurial Studies Audit and holds a Masters in Spiritual Psychology from the University of Santa Monica. She has appeared on NBC's The Today Show, CBS's The Early Show, and numerous other TV and radio talk shows including NPR and the front page of the New York Times Style Section, BusinessWeek and MSN.com. Through her company Focus Media, Inc., Lynn writes, produces and publishes multi-media content. Her trilogy of The Funeral Planner is soon to become a TV series with award winning comedy director Donald Petrie on board. Visit: www.TheTributeNetwork.com, www.LynnIsenberg.com, www.LightsOutEnterprises.com for more information or to book speaking engagements contact .
