LARISSA GIROUX represents actors, writers, directors and composers at Oscars AbramsZimel + Associates. She honed her eye for talent as the Canadian Film Centre’s AssociateDirector of Programs/Talent where she launched the Actors Conservatory and theSlaight Music Residency Programs and maximized opportunities for CFC's talent.Her experience spans producing, casting, and talent management. As an independent producer, Giroux's credits include Su Rynard’s Alfred P. Sloan award-winning feature KARDIA, Risa Bramon Garcia’s feature THE CON ARTIST, starring Donald Sutherland, and Claude Jutra Award recipient Jeffrey St. Jules’s award winning, CSA nominated short THE TRAGIC STORY OF NLING. She worked alongside Emmy award-winning casting directors Robin D. Cook and Jon Comerford to cast filmsfor Frank Pierson, John Ridley and Brad Peyton.Giroux is an alumna of the CFC’s Producers’ Lab, TIFF Talent Lab, NSI’s Features First,and attended the Berlinale Talent Campus, the Sundance Institute’s IndependentProducers Conference, Cannes Producers Network and India’s Film Bazaar. She is avoting member of the Academy, juried TIFF Rising Stars, and is a regular guest speakeron industry panels.