anova pictures

Anova Pictures is an independent film production company based in LA and Toronto with a track record of success in producing elevated genre films. The company produced global smash hit THE SILENCING, starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Annabelle Wallis and Hero Fiennes Tiffin directed by Robin Pront, a Global Top Ten Netflix film across 53 countries, opening #2 in the US. The film debuted digitally as the #1 rental, topping the domestic charts for months. Slated for a World Premiere at SXSW2020 Midnighters, the film was nominated for Best Picture at Sitges2020.

Anova recently produced THIS IS NOT A TEST, starring Olivia Holt and directed by Adam Macdonald, based on Courtney Summers' YA book about five students who take shelter in their high school during a zombie outbreak. IFC released the film exclusively in 450 theaters in February 2026.

In addition to producing the global smash hit THE SILENCING, starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Annabelle Wallis and Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Cybill Lui recently produced THIS IS NOT A TEST, starring Olivia Holt and directed by Adam Macdonald, based on Courtney Summers' YA book about five students who take shelter in their high school during a zombie outbreak. IFC released the film exclusively in 450 theaters in February 2026.

Over the years, she's produced sci-fi drama/thriller WARNING, starring Patrick Schwarzenegger, Alice Eve, Rupert Everett, and Thomas Jane which premiered at Sitges2021 in the Panorama Fantàstic section released by LionsGate, along with other female-led projects including AKONI and KICKSTART MY HEART.

Cybill executive produced PAY THE GHOST starring Nicolas Cage with Voltage Pictures released by RLJ Entertainment, produced AFTER THE DARK starring James D'Arcy, Erin Moriarty and Freddie Stroma nominated for Best Picture at Sitges2013 released by E1 Studios, and executive produced OLD 37.

As partner of her former production company An Olive Branch Productions, she produced CASINO JACK, THE PHILOSOPHERS, AND THE GIRL WHO INVENTED KISSING.

Cybill is a member of the DGC, the PGA, and the CMPA. She graduated with High Distinction from the University of Toronto with a BBA degree where she grew up dancing ballet, playing the piano and the flute. She was born in Hong Kong.