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Fifth Season Launches Non-Fiction Division Led by Emmy Winner

3/4/2026

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Quite Contrary Pictures is a new non-scripted and documentary production banner at Fifth Season, led by Emmy-winning executive Mary Lisio.
The banner will focus on documentary features, docuseries, and reality formats, with senior Fifth Season nonfiction executives joining Lisio.
CEO Graham Taylor praised Lisio's expertise, saying it lets the team adapt to the evolving sector.
Recent Fifth Season projects include Folktales and the forthcoming Earth, Wind, & Fire documentary.

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Quite Contrary Pictures is a new non-scripted and documentary production banner at Fifth Season, led by Emmy-winning executive Mary Lisio.
The banner will focus on documentary features, docuseries, and reality formats, with senior Fifth Season nonfiction executives joining Lisio.
CEO Graham Taylor praised Lisio's expertise, saying it lets the team adapt to the evolving sector.
Recent Fifth Season projects include Folktales and the forthcoming Earth, Wind, & Fire documentary.