New Appointment Sees Arri Rental Stregthen Its Hollywood Roots - Welcome To Lisa Harp

the global ARRI Rental Group announced today that Lisa Harp has joined its United States operation as President of ARRI Rental US Camera.

With more than 25 years of industry experience behind her, Harp served as Vice President and General Manager at Panavision Hollywood prior to joining ARRI Rental. She is exceptionally well connected within the Hollywood filmmaking community. ARRI Rental provides camera, lighting and grip equipment across North America, and Harp will be focusing on the camera business, which includes the exclusive ALEXA 65 large-format camera system and also ARRI Rental’s evolving program of in-house lens development.

Based out of the Los Angeles office, Harp will be responsible for overseeing all camera rental operations in North America, developing new opportunities, building relationships and ensuring a coordinated business across the group’s various facilities in the region.

The creation of this completely new role reflects ARRI Rental’s expansion in the North American market, with boutique offices recently opening in Los Angeles and Vancouver, and another coming soon in Brooklyn. It also reflects the growing interest among top US studios and filmmakers in ARRI Rental’s proprietary technologies. Recent or upcoming movies to have been shot with ALEXA 65 cameras and lenses exclusive to ARRI Rental are Thor: Ragnarok, War for the Planet of the Apes, and Solo: A Star Wars Story.

Harp comments, “I am excited for the challenge ahead and to be working for a company that values so many things beyond the bottom line. It is clear that ARRI Rental has an amazingly talented team, so I am looking forward to working as part of it. The North American market offers a lot of opportunities and ARRI Rental is well positioned to capitalize on them, with its unique technology offerings, long-term vision and people-driven service philosophy.”

ARRI Rental Group CEO Martin Cayzer says, “Lisa has a track record that demonstrates her remarkable talent and leadership skills in our industry, and I look forward to working with her as we grow and expand our business in North America.”

About the ARRI Rental Group
ARRI Rental is a leading provider of camera, lighting and grip equipment to the feature film, television, advertising, broadcast and events markets. Operating through a network of rental facilities in North America and across Europe, the group’s combined resources and expertise allow ARRI Rental to develop and roll out exclusive, proprietary technologies. These include the ALEXA XT B+W and the ALEXA 65, a large-format solution for high-end theatrical motion pictures, comprising a 65 mm digital cinema camera, custom-designed prime and zoom lenses, and fast, efficient workflow tools.

Recent productions serviced by the group include: ‘Thor: Ragnarok’, ‘Blade Runner 2049’, ‘Mary Magdalene’, ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’, ‘Avengers: Infinity War’, ‘Altered Carbon’, ‘Bright’, ‘The Greatest Showman’, ‘Gerald’s Game’, ‘The Mountain Between Us’, ‘American Made’, ‘Marshall’, ‘Breathe’, ‘Okja’, ‘Doctor Strange’ (ALEXA 65 only), ‘Passengers’ (ALEXA 65 only), ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ (ALEXA 65 only), ‘Live by Night’ (ALEXA 65 only), ‘Ghost in the Shell’ (ALEXA 65 only), ‘Transformers: The Last Knight’, ‘Life’, ‘Captain America: Civil War’ (ALEXA 65 only), ‘The Great Wall’, ‘Divergent: Allegiant, ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘Snowden’, amongst others.