Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Community involvement
Languages
Timeline
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J. Cleo Valente

J. Cleo Valente

Valley Village,CA

Summary

I have over two decades of credits from major networks as a producer, writer and casting director. Experience steering creative vision and enhancing production value.


Award-winning filmmaker who has written and directed shorts, feature films and documentaries, building on portfolio as a film director to create entertainment and informative work for diverse audiences.




Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Development (non-scripted)

Bronco Entertainment
10.2019 - Current

Developed, produced and directed a limited series on Women incarceration, led concept, researches, scripts. Crafted, secured and conducted all interviews, clearing with the D.O.C on approved scripts and overseeing all clearances.

Created templates for post-production, wrote final script, designs logos, lead in post production for the final creative stamp.


Currently in development of a crime show with a twist, leading researches and pre-interviews with L.A PD, scouting locations, prepping casting for re-enactment.




Podcast Producer and Host

Avanti Films
10.2017 - 09.2018

Creator, producer and host of "Acting out with Cleo" a bi-monthly round table for actors who can ask real questions about the industry to professionals sitting across the table.

The show was designed to give worthy advices to up and coming actors, cutting the non-sense attach to the industry glitz and glamour.

Supervised and pre-screen guests for all shows, crafted, and scripted every episodes.

Supervise the editing and all post aspect.


Producer/Casting Producer

Fremantle Media
05.2011 - 11.2017

-America's got talent

Researched and casted nationwide up and coming talents, prepping the selection of talents for semi-finals, produced each and everyone of them for the finals.


-The price is right

Researched and casted contestants, write bio and prepping them for the tapping of the show.

Assisting them during the taping of the show.




Supervising Producer

My Teevee
10.2013 - 07.2015

- Match (7 episodes)


Supervised and hired crew, vendors,in charge of payroll, petty cash, locations, all contracts with union, non-union, daily budget.

Problems solving at different locations, facilitated communications between actors and crew on set, overseen daily production reports.

Cast actors and day players, contracts and payroll,

Daily accounting reconciliation.

Overseeing all releases daily.

Post production accounting,

Producer

Showtime Networks Inc.
03.2010 - 11.2012

-La La Land


Produced the "Marks" in this hidden camera show.

Research the initial story, write script, maintain contact with "Mark" their friends and Families (script the show)

Producer/Casting Producer

Original Media
03.2007 - 07.2008

- L.A INK

Produced and cast stories, tattoos, artists, and the people who dreamed about telling their stories through tattoos Help with selecting the winners,

Story developing, story scripting, selecting people's stories and presenting them to the artists.

Producing the stories.



Education

Ph.D. - Computer Sciences

La Sorbonne
France

Bachelor of Arts - Film And Television Production

Los Angeles Film School - Hollywood
Los Angeles, CA

Skills

- Team management - Content development

- Field production - Budget preparation

- Excellent interview technique - accounting

- Strong research skills - Natural leader

- Skilled storyteller - screenwriting

- Thrives under pressure - hiring crew/vendors

- Strong creative vision - Casting

- Union, Non Union/payroll - Contracts

- Languages: Fluent: English, French, Italian

Sapnish (conversational)

- Microsoft excell, word, outlook and team

- Excellent written, verbal, analytical and organizational skills

Community involvement

A.P.L.A : (over 5 years) helping young men living with AIDS/HIV in giving them emotional support through "The Buddy Program)

The teen project: 2022 to current: helping young teen women with self esteem, self love and guidance.

Languages

French
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Head of Development (non-scripted)

Bronco Entertainment
10.2019 - Current

Podcast Producer and Host

Avanti Films
10.2017 - 09.2018

Supervising Producer

My Teevee
10.2013 - 07.2015

Producer/Casting Producer

Fremantle Media
05.2011 - 11.2017

Producer

Showtime Networks Inc.
03.2010 - 11.2012

Producer/Casting Producer

Original Media
03.2007 - 07.2008

Ph.D. - Computer Sciences

La Sorbonne

Bachelor of Arts - Film And Television Production

Los Angeles Film School - Hollywood
J. Cleo Valente