Lorraine O'Connor(I)
- Producer
- Location Management
- Additional Crew
Lorraine O'Connor has spent her professional life as a cultural activist, a producer and promoter of Trinidad and Tobago culture, be it through music, film and fashion. Trinidad born, educated in France and fluent in 4 languages, including Mandarin Chinese, Lorraine has a vivid curiosity that has driven her to explore many areas in the creative and cultural arenas. Lorraine is also a certified yoga instructor, doula and aromatherapist. She creates and distributes her own brand of essential oils, Infuse Pure Therapy.
Lorraine has produced numerous documentaries and films and worked on many international productions filmed in Trinidad & Tobago. From the trendy music label, Rituals Music, which she co-founded and managed in the 1990's to the ownership of the historic Rhyners' music store at Piarco International Airport, to artist management, production of fashion shows and major events, Lorraine has extensive experience in film production, artist and event management.
Lorraine has been involved in the phenomenal success of Calypso music icon, Calypso Rose and works consistently with the team behind Soca music superstar, Machel Montano while she co-manages the rising Caribbean star, Nailah Blackman.
In 2016, Lorraine was the line producer of the feature film, "Bazodee" that opened in over 130 cinemas across the USA. In 2017, she was the local fixer for the famous CNN TV series Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, Trinidad and in 2018, the local facilitator for "Amazing Race" CBS TV series, which aired in October 2020.
In 2019, Lorraine was instrumental in presenting Calypso Rose, Machel Montano and Nailah Blackman at Coachella, one of the world's top international music festivals and the same year the three artists performed on stage at the world famous Olympia concert Hall in Paris, France.
Lorraine worked on the production of major events leading up and during Carnival 2020 in Trinidad: Festival of the Bands 2020, Soaka til Sunrise, The Wedding Machel Monday 2020, Karukera One Love Trinidad and the Nicki Minaj documentary. Lorraine joined Port of Spain Fashion Week (POSFW) as Creative Consultant for their first virtual presentation of the Fashion Week in November 2020.
She is also a director on the board of FilmTT (the company responsible for the development of the film industry in Trinidad and Tobago).
As of May 2021, Lorraine O'Connor is the General Manager at C15 Studios Ltd, a Caribbean financial services company linking Creatives to financing opportunities.
Lorraine has produced numerous documentaries and films and worked on many international productions filmed in Trinidad & Tobago. From the trendy music label, Rituals Music, which she co-founded and managed in the 1990's to the ownership of the historic Rhyners' music store at Piarco International Airport, to artist management, production of fashion shows and major events, Lorraine has extensive experience in film production, artist and event management.
Lorraine has been involved in the phenomenal success of Calypso music icon, Calypso Rose and works consistently with the team behind Soca music superstar, Machel Montano while she co-manages the rising Caribbean star, Nailah Blackman.
In 2016, Lorraine was the line producer of the feature film, "Bazodee" that opened in over 130 cinemas across the USA. In 2017, she was the local fixer for the famous CNN TV series Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, Trinidad and in 2018, the local facilitator for "Amazing Race" CBS TV series, which aired in October 2020.
In 2019, Lorraine was instrumental in presenting Calypso Rose, Machel Montano and Nailah Blackman at Coachella, one of the world's top international music festivals and the same year the three artists performed on stage at the world famous Olympia concert Hall in Paris, France.
Lorraine worked on the production of major events leading up and during Carnival 2020 in Trinidad: Festival of the Bands 2020, Soaka til Sunrise, The Wedding Machel Monday 2020, Karukera One Love Trinidad and the Nicki Minaj documentary. Lorraine joined Port of Spain Fashion Week (POSFW) as Creative Consultant for their first virtual presentation of the Fashion Week in November 2020.
She is also a director on the board of FilmTT (the company responsible for the development of the film industry in Trinidad and Tobago).
As of May 2021, Lorraine O'Connor is the General Manager at C15 Studios Ltd, a Caribbean financial services company linking Creatives to financing opportunities.