Joined forces with MAFF to spearhead their annual donor and fundraising driveMAFF is a Registered, Accredited 501c Charity which grants film wishes to children who have serious or life-threatening medical conditions; teaming them with noted actors, writers, directors and producers - who help them create film legacies restoring joy, hope & purpose. Kids facing illness and long-term hospitalization often spend vast amounts of time watching television -- experiencing realities they may never share -- feeling even more marginalized from the world. MAFF productions see first-hand how significant Creativity and Self-Expression are innately therapeuticSecured their largest annual grants since their inception totally more than $325,000.00

GSE is a newly formed and funded Production - Financing Company specializing in feature film and also has an Unscripted Division as well. We will have a slate of 3-5 films and at least 2 pilot episodes in Year One.

In 2019 joined Kazarian/Measures/Ruskin and Associates to create a Literary Department.Since its inception, Ms Lanier attracted and signed a roster of nearly forty writers, including Andrew Duplessie's first book (Too Scared to Sleep - HC Clarion) Dominick Burgess (“Feud: Bette & Joan”) award-winning writer writer-directors Eric Law Anderson (“The Looking Planet”; winner of Best Animated Film/Comic Con) Paul Sado (The Cobbler, Sandy Wexler, The Do-Over 100% Fresh and the original screenplay LUCID CITY) and Michael Phillips Edwards (“Runt” also Best Actor, Dramalog Award and NAACP nom for “The Visit” Visit”) Anthony Burch (Dungeons & Daddies, Dream Team, lead writer of Borderlands and Borderlands II) Mimi Collins (The Majik, Hell Bent) and author David Rotenberg (The Junction Chronicles series) as well as KMR Talent clients representing among others Tony Award Award-winner Ali Stroker (“Oklahoma” Chance to Fly and its sequel follow up, and Ali & The Sea Stars childrens book) director Ian Kesler and selling original screenplays – television series toFreeform, MGM, Netflix, Vortex, Hallmark, Starling, Lifetime, etc and books to Disney Channel,HarperCollins, and Abrams Books.

Set up multiple film and television projects : including Lovers Leap (Fox 2000 / New Regency - with Pierce Brosnan and Ron Bass) Spyglass (Universal - with Pierce Brosnan) also at Universal: Remember The Night. State of the Union (Touchstone - later Lakeshore Ent) and 100 Days of Darkness (Fox-Showtime) also developed updated adaption of The Cherry Orchard with David Mamet.

Created and launched DWF's Industry Panel Series, Cocktails & Conversations, and the Industry Choice Award Secured major donor Sponsorship support from CAA, ICM, SAG SAG-Indie, Final Draft, Gravitas Pictures, to name just a few. Also expanded their Board of Directors

Traveled with IFP Team for Berlin FestivalFormed Industry & VIP Committee for the IFP's first ever Benefit - screening of THE GRIFTERS at the Ziegfeld Theatre, NYC Nov 5, 1990 Secured major industry donors including major agencies and studios (eg Universal, DHKPR, Leading Artists, Richard Gere,Peter Boyle, Jodie Foster, Steve Soderbergh, Jonathane Demme, Tom Pollock, etc)

Owned Indie Prod Co that developed and managed projects & artists including Peter Boyle, Patti LuPone, Lesley Gore, Michael Gore and Lawrence D. Cohen (opening their White Cap Productions w/overall deal at 20th Century Fox) - set up add'l films at United Artists and Warner Bros; Betty Buckley, and Timothy Scott. Projects included: cross-country concert tours, Carnegie Hall debut & 1st solo album for Betty Buckley, album soundtracks Terms of Endearment & Pretty In Pink,

Opened US branch of UK-based enterprise. Head of Feature Film. Associate Producer CARRIE: The Musical - opened in Stratford-Upon-Avon, England (starring Barbara Cook) and on Broadway (starring Betty Buckley) - first ever 50/50 US-British cast; director Terry Hands (Director of RSC) choreographer Debbie Allen, music Michael Gore lyrics Dean Pitchford book Larry Cohen. Set up MAGIC shot in Hamburg, Germany. Built theatre in Bochem, WGermany for Starlight Express.

Assist Dino & EVP and assess & acquire orig projects for film development. NY/Pre-Prod for Dune & The Bounty

Joined out of college - started as receptionist - promoted to Director of Rights & Permissions then Ass't to Vice President