LAURIE LEINONEN

• Harmony - film in development, breakdown and budget- all unions/guilds, Crossbow Entertainment
• Line Producer : 'Year by the Sea' Director - Alexander Janko, Starring - Karen Allen
• Music Video Producer/Director: 'We are America', 'That was the Whiskey', 'Santa Baby, You'll be Mine'
• LionsEyes Records Artist, Leslie Cours-Mather
• Producer/Creative Director: 'Countrified' web series Cours-Mather Entertainment
• Producer/Line Producer: OAF Foundation International Documentary, 2016
• Walt Disney Imagineering – Blue Sky Free-lance Creative Producer, various projects 2011

SKILLS

• Streamlined production processes by implementing effective project management tools and methodologies.
• Enhanced brand visibility by creating visually appealing and compelling content for digital platforms.

• Implemented program structure, pitches and taught classes in production management, screenwriting, entertainment marketing and film finance
• Courses: Production Management, Film and TV Business, Entertainment Marketing & Finance, Writing the Short, Intro to Screenwriting, Capstone Project, Advanced and Capstone Practicum Films. Masters Producing online class

Executive Producer & Producer Freelance - partial list

• Business Keynotes, Conferences, Meeting Content & Video Production, Media Installations, Project development, oversight and implementation.
• EP/Producer Genentech, Apellis, Astrazeneca
• Content Producer, Hyundai National Dealer Meeting 2024, 2023, 2022, 2019, 2018
• Facebook Global Summit Virtual Event Lead Content Producer, 2021
• Content Producer - Virtual event for month of June Apple, 'The Emerson Collective'- 2021
• EP _Summit Producer, P&G Baby Care, Virtual event featuring Bear Grylls 2020
• EP_Jay Leno's Garage and live broadcast with Eddie Cheevers for Infiniti
• Acura Sales Training, Track competitive comparison video & Honda Accord, CRV delivery films2020
• EP_Toyota Sales Training, Game Show Spoof Content 2019
• Ford Ranger Sales Training videos 2018
• Lincoln Experience Film - 2015
• Yahoo 2015 Keynotes, February 2015 Halo Fest/Master Chief / Nightfall Launch Event Nov. 2014
• Intel ISS creative development/management,GES, EAA Gathering of Eagles Auction
• EP_ Nintendo Keynote and Classroom @ Game Crazy Conference, GameStop Conference
• Deustch _ HTC phone Contest strategy and implementation & Volkswagen showcases at the Chicago Marathon

SKILLS

• Conducted thorough pre-production planning sessions, ensuring all stakeholders were aligned on project objectives and timelines.
• Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
• Negotiated contracts with vendors, securing favorable terms that contributed to the overall success of each project.
• Maintained project costs through careful budgeting and monitoring of expenditures.
• Established strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and increased referrals.
• Oversaw post-production processes, including video editing and sound mixing, to ensure a polished final product.

• Irreplaceable' International documentary about the meaning of family
• The Family Project' 12 part series about families
• TNQ' Team Never Quit Development
• Supervising Producer 'The Dating Project'
• Executive in charge of production - 'The Alpha Film Series' / Alpha International
• Executive in charge of production - 'Star', 'Day of War', 'Man Down'
• Executive in charge of production - 'Day of War'

SKILLS

• Mentored junior team members, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Managed project budgets to maximize resources and achieve significant results without compromising quality.
• Led brainstorming sessions that fostered innovative ideas and approaches, driving creative direction of projects.

• Intel Developers Forum
• Responsible for overall implementation and management of the agency team in 2007 and 2008.
• Creation and management of sow, P&L and third party budgets for Intel.
• Integration of Marketing and Experience Design teams into production process.
• Oversight of digital teams and gathering of survey data and analytics reporting.

SKILLS

• Spearheaded creative development for projects, leading brainstorming sessions and guiding the team in conceptualization efforts.
• Managed budgets and resources effectively to reduce production costs while maintaining high production value.

• Stan Lee Media Launch Event Y2K - geodesic dome with 2 talents stages, architectural projections and laser light show. Party with full F&B _Live Broadcast
• Unisys e-launch films, national commercials, live event
• Agilent CEO videos
• Boeing/McDonnell Douglas Merger Satellite broadcast from Air & Space Museum with multiple downlink sites
• Gallo Ballatore commercials for 'Rockin' Eve' placement

• The Contest - 1998, Development and Prep in Minnesota
• The Ride – 1996 (Arizona) Starring: Michael Biehn, Brock Pierce, Jennifer O’Neil Director: Michael Sajbel, Executive Producer: John Shepherd Production Manager: Tim Moore of El Paso Films
• The Homecoming – 1995 (Chicago) Director: Rock Lane Executive Producer: John Shepherd
• Power Play - 1994 (Vancouver) Director Rock Lane Executive Producer: John Shepherd
• Come the Morning -1993 (Los Angeles) Starring: Susan Howard with guest appearances by Mariska Hargitay, John Schneider. Director: Michael Sajbel, Executive Producer: John Shepherd
• Eye of the Storm -1992 (Los Angeles) Starring:Connie Selleca, Jeff Conaway
• Scars that Heal - 1993 Documentary about the life of Dave Roever

• Manatees Habitat, Sea World
• Jules Verne, La Ronde Montreal
• Toyota
• IBM
• Xerox
• Federal Express

• Hired crew, budgeted, scheduled, oversaw filming & post production , managed cost reports
• McGee & Me - 1989-1990, Live action and animated ½ hour dramas
• Take me out of the Ball Game, Starring Oral Hershiser
• Twas the Fight before Christmas
• Back to the Drawing Board
• Do the Bright Thing

• Analyzed scripts, attended script read throughs, phones, etc…

• Researched, wrote interstitial segments, wrote, produced directed feature segments for Good Afternoon Detroit
• Co-wrote, Associate Produced live broadcast of the Michigan Thanksgiving Day Parade