Leslie Karaffa Email & Phone Number

United States

California, United States

Foster City, Ca

PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITIES:Responsible for facilitating a project and involved in every stage of the production process from beginning to end. Hire and manage a support team of freelance crew members including Scriptwriters, Storyboard Artists, Production Managers, Coordinators, Casting Agents, DPs, Gaffers, Grips, Sound Engineers, Makeup artists, Editors, Graphic Artists. • Negotiate funds/budgets with clients• Create project proposals that includes creative treatment, budget, roles/responsibilities for project• Commission Scriptwriters• Build and Develop a network of contacts/vendors• Negotiate crew rates based on budget• Use computer software for screenwriting, budgeting and scheduling• Control approved budgets and allocate resources• Pull together all the strands of creative and practical talent involved in the project to create a team• Organize Production and Shooting schedules • Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, codes of practice and Cisco Brand• Bring the finished production in on budgetDIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES:Responsible for interpreting scripts / creating visuals that effectively tell a story. Plan locations, shots, pacing, and acting styles. Responsible for guiding, soliciting strong & believable performances from actors, communicating a defined visual treatment to the DP, so that they can translate my vision. Guiding Editors so that emphasis and accent is put on pivotal plot points in the story. • Creative Visionary• Strong Leadership Skills• Consummate Storyteller• Edit Scripts• Breakdown Scripts• Create Storyboards - Manage Storyboard Artist• Manage Casting Sessions / Auditions• Choose / Book Actors• Direct talent on set• Hold regular meetings with the Director of Photography to discuss characters and scenes / Vision• Strong Delegation Skills• Strong Attention to Detail• Ability to remain calm under pressure• Ability make snap decisions under pressure as obstacles arise during shooting

San Francisco Bay Area

Develop, write, produce and direct motivational, instructional and informational videos to help drive sales and marketing, foster employee engagement and fine tune day to day retail operations. Collaborate with clients consisting of top executives, vice presidents, directors, managers and specialists to create effective programming that communicates significant information to our employees across the entire company, which spans throughout the United States and Canada.

Arcadia, Ca

Produce and direct motivational, instructional and informational videos to help drive sales and marketing, foster employee engagement and fine tune day to day retail operations. Collaborate with clients consisting of mostly managers and specialists to create effective programming that communicates significant information to our employees across the entire company, which spans throughout the United States and Canada.

Los Angeles, Ca

Assisted producers on the Nickelodeon show "Cousin Skeeter". The majority of my job was to handle rights and clearances for any items, songs, brands and logos that the producers wanted to use in each episode. Broke down scripts as they were written to determine what needed clearance. Worked closely with Nickelodeon headquarters Legal Department in New York for approvals and clearances.

Hollywood, Ca

Worked as a show production assistant. Answered phones, faxes, copies etc in the show production office. Also, assisted talent making sure when they arrived they were on set at the appropriate time and assisted them with whatever they may have needed. As guest stars arrived, I made sure they found their dressing rooms and were on set at scheduled time. I also made sure all child actors were in school while not working. Worked with on set school teacher to verify the kids were getting in their appropriate schooling on a daily basis.

Mgm Studios

As a Costume Assistant on the Tom Hanks / HBO series "From the Earth to the Moon" I assisted the Costume Designer and Costume Supervisor making sure all costumes were ready and available for set use. Assisted in Costume fittings with actors for each episode. This show required many extras, I assisted in coordinating wardrobe changes and fittings. I was responsible for helping costumers on set dress actors and find appropriate sizes and colors for each actor. I worked closely with Hollywood costume rental houses finding specialized period clothing and coordinating each order and shipments.

Orlando, Fl.

Worked as a production assistant in the Universal Studios production department. The majority of my job was to assist TV production companies, film production companies, and any misc. recordings that happened on the Universal Lot. I coordinated the location for each visiting company and helped them with the functions of the lot. I had to know how each area of Universal worked and knew the ins and outs of the entire lot to help visiting production companies get what they needed in the most timely manner possible.

Orlando Florida / Universal Studios

On this gameshow, I was responsible for choosing the wardrobe for each contestant. I made wardrobe purchases and ordered items that were needed so each contestant the same gameshow clothes on air while competing. Coordinated fittings with each contestant and made sure each person had the appropriate sizes and articles of clothes. Organized and ran my own costuming office to ensure quick wardrobe changes to keep up with the fast pace of the show.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Assisted the production team on the set of 'Funniest Comedy Duos' that filmed on the backlot of Universal Studios in Hollywood. Also was assistant for show host Jeff Foxworthy - I made sure he got into his dressing room, got to set on time and assisted with any misc things he may have needed. Was also production office assistant during post production of the show at the Samuel Goldwyn offices in Santa Monica, CA. Was responsible for coordinating and running the office by answering phones, faxes, copies etc.