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- Professions: Producer
Blanca Lista is basically a powerhouse in film and TV, no joke. With over two decades clocked in, she’s got her name on some seriously heavy hitters. She co-produced the Netflix smash 'Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio'—yeah, the one that snagged an Oscar, Golden Globe, BAFTA, Annie, and a PGA award. Not content with just that, she also bagged a Primetime Emmy for her work as Co-Executive Producer on Netflix’s 'The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.' The woman just doesn’t miss. She’s got range too. Blanca was the brains behind the Sky Cinema/Stan/MGM+ adventure, 'The Portable Door,' with Christoph Waltz and Sam Neill headlining. She’s also the Co-Producer on Disney’s upcoming family flick 'Alexander,' starring Eva Longoria and George Lopez. And if you rewind a bit, she’s worked as a Production Executive on 'The Star' with Sony Pictures Animation, plus Disney’s 'Alexander the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.' Blanca’s worked with The Jim Henson Company, Warner Bros., Sony Pictures Entertainment, Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way, and even Baz Luhrmann’s Bazmark—talk about a killer resume. She’s one of those rare producers who’s there from brainstorming to the premiere, wrangling budgets, talent, stories—you name it. She’s all about finding and nurturing talent, building creative teams, and chasing down the best partners and studios. On top of her creative chops, Blanca speaks English, Spanish, French, and even some Mandarin. So, she’s got the international game on lock, always finding the right production style for whatever project she’s tackling. People who work with her rave about her energy and vision—she’s just that person who makes stuff happen.
Blanca Lista, known for her sharp eye and creativity in the film world, is actually married to Benjamin Speed, a pretty big deal in the Australian music scene. He’s not just any musician—he’s a composer, and his work’s popped up in all sorts of projects, from quirky indie films to some seriously gripping documentaries. Their dynamic is kind of the perfect match: you’ve got a producer and a composer, both knee-deep in the arts, bouncing ideas around their kitchen table. People in the industry talk about how their collaborations sometimes spill over into their personal life, which just adds this extra layer of creativity to everything they do. You’ll often catch Benjamin working on a haunting score while Blanca’s ironing out the last details for a new project. In a world where work and life blur together, these two seem to totally thrive, building a life that’s as much about passion as it is about partnership.
Konidela Ram Charan