Mental Pictures was formed by Amy Lo with focus on filmmaker-driven stories. Her global production experience spans four continents, with projects based in the UK, Europe, Asia, and Latin America, and she has worked in development and production across both the studio and independent spheres.

Credits include Christina Choe's NANCY, which was released in theaters nationwide by Samuel Goldwyn, nominated for two Independent Spirit Awards, and won the Screenwriting Award at Sundance. NANCY was produced in partnership with Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson's EON Productions, featuring cast Andrea Riseborough, Steve Buscemi, Ann Dowd, John Leguizamo, and J. Smith-Cameron.

Other credits include SUGAR, the first fiction series greenlit by ITVS, from creator Rose Troche; the Sony movie BATTLE OF THE YEAR directed by Benson Lee; Gaby Dellal's ON A CLEAR DAY released by Focus Features; and the hit dance documentary PLANET B-BOY.

Previously, as Head of Development for InFilm Productions, projects included the Oscar-nominated screenplay adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s CAROL; as well as THE SAFETY OF OBJECTS, based on the short stories of A.M. Homes, with cast Glenn Close and Kristen Stewart in her first film role.

Amy has served on the Selection Advisory Committee for the Sundance Institute Feature Film Program, as well as Creative Advisor for the Sundance Labs; and review panels for the Tribeca Film Institute, the Global Film Initiative, and the International Emmy Awards. She was also part of the production team for Spike Lee’s INSIDE MAN; Steven Spielberg’s MUNICH; and ABC's SIX DEGREES directed by Rodrigo Garcia and produced by J.J. Abrams.

Amy grew up in Alaska and graduated from Stanford University with a dual degree in International Relations and Economics.