[2][3] Rideout holds a MFA degree in documentary media from Ryerson University and her MA in critical media and cultural studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies.

[1] In 2023, Sex with Sue, her documentary about prolific sex educator Sue Johanson, won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Documentary Program.

Sex with Sue also aired on the W Network and premiered at Big Sky Documentary Film Festival.

Also in 2023, Lisa produced the second season of the series Citizen Minutes for Hot Docs Canadian International Film Festival.

Lisa was one of the directors for the series This Is Pop, which aired on CTV in Canada and Netflix internationally in 2021.