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Resume

The professional resume of the writer and filmmaker, Leon Conliff.

Leon Bird-Conliff


EXPERIENCE


November 2021 - Present

Picture Head
Producer
Los Angeles, CA

  • Oversaw the finish of trailers, featurettes, cross promos, sizzles, billboards, and special features for the leading global entertainment and media studios.

  • Supervised multiple branches and teams of the post-production process including editors, colorists, audio mixers, GFX artists, operations, media services, and I/O departments.

  • Managed the mastering and delivery of media for live global events watched by millions every year.

  • Produced 200+ short-form content pieces per year that attained tens of millions of views across social media platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram.

  • Supervised the creation of cross-promotional content and advertisements for third-party clients like major airlines, car manufacturers, office suppliers, and restaurants.

  • Managed and trained a team of producers and production coordinators to provide twenty-four-hour services for clients.

  • Navigated changing industry standards such as the leap from HD to UHD resolutions, the increased utilization of green screens in the post-Covid world, and the usage of new upscaling technologies.


March 2019 - November 2021

Level 3 Post (Company 3)
Operations Coordinator
Burbank, CA

  • Managed communications with clients from major streaming companies.

  • Allocated resources and managed schedules for editors, colorists, and technicians.

  • Collected and distributed production materials throughout multiple facilities.

  • Ingested raw footage from film sets and organized pickups and meetings with dailies teams.

  • Worked with vault staff to ensure physical media was properly stored and protected.


February 2018 - March 2020

Fanbase Press
Guest Contributor
Burbank, CA

  • Wrote fair and balanced reviews of upcoming comic book releases from the top five major comic book companies.

  • Performed research on release dates, previous issues, and context for the reviews.

  • Worked with Fanbase’s editorial staff to provide revisions as needed.


August 2017 - March 2019

Robert Half International
Contractor
Burbank, CA

  • Provided temporary office assistance to companies both within and outside of the film industry.

  • Performed standard office tasks such as data entry, accounting, and quality assurance.

  • Adapted to new work environments and assignments on a regular basis.


September 2015 - May 2017

A.L.Ex LLC
Writer
Marina del Rey, CA

  • Wrote initial drafts, revisions, and final iterations of each comic’s script.

  • Wrote copy for the studio’s website, press releases, monthly articles and various other publicity documents.

  • Worked with a team of artists; delegating work for page layouts, inking and coloring, and written assignments like social media posts.

  • Organized and kept documentation of all work performed by the team.
    Worked with other departments to keep projects on schedule.


March 2012 - January 2014

Spooky Gaming
Contributor
Columbus, OH

  • Created weekly video reviews of recent independent game releases.

  • Provided opinion pieces on the state of horror gaming and the indie horror scene.


August 2011 - November 2013

WOSU
Floor Director
Columbus, OH

  • Worked with a team of camera operators, teleprompters, and sound mixers to prep the studio for weekly live shows.

  • Managed guests, audiences, and camera crews.

  • Wrote release schedules and film schedules for weekly broadcasts

  • Operated film equipment such as industrial lights, cameras, and teleprompters.

  • Performed camera operations for documentaries, interviews, live shows, and news reports.


EDUCATION


2011 - 2013

The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH

  • College of Arts and Sciences

  • Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts

  • Major in Theatre

  • Dean’s List


SKILLS


  • Post-Production Management: Team Coordination, Quality Control, Supervision of Editorial, Graphics, and Audio Teams

  • Client & Vendor Relations: Management of Client Expectations, Timeline Management, Communication with Vendors

  • Editing Software: Avid Media Composer, DaVinci Resolve, Autodesk Flame, Adobe Premiere

  • Project Tracking Software: Mediapulse/Xytech, Jira, Airtable, Smartsheet, Microsoft Excel

  • Writing: Creative Writing, Scriptwriting, Copywriting, Editing, Script Consulting, Editing, Public Speaking, Data Entry, Organization, Google Products (Sheets, Docs, Slides), Microsoft Products (Word, Excel)