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Leah Anova

Los Angeles, CA

http://staffmeup.com/profile/leahanova

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The magic of cinema continues to shape and influence my life. My greatest joy is translating emotions into imagery. I love creating larger than-life visuals to evoke highly charged reactions and organic moments on screen.

Credits

5/22 – 9/22

Director of Photography (DP) (Every Body, feature documentary) – Every Body

Focus Features — Film (Feature-length) — NBC News Studioos Details

5/22 – 9/22

https://www.leahanovadp.com/documentary

10/20 – 10/20

Director of Photography (DP) (ADDITIONAL) – LADY BOSS: THE JACKIE COLLINS STORY

Film (Feature-length) — Passion Pictures

10/20 – 10/20

12/19 – 3/20

Director of Photography (DP) – Vampire Dad

Film (Feature-length)

12/19 – 3/20

3/16 – 8/18

Director of Photography (DP) – 2U

Corporate

3/16 – 8/18

7/18 – 7/18

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C300 Mark 1) – Strip Down, Rise Up

Netflix — Film (Feature-length) — Kavana Entertainment

7/18 – 7/18

7/16 – 8/16

Director of Photography (DP) (Alexa Amira) – You & Me

Film (Feature-length) — Force Studios

7/16 – 8/16

5/16 – 6/16

Director of Photography (DP) – Seeing Is Believing: Women Director

TV — Devil in the Machine

5/16 – 6/16

11/15 – 11/15

Director of Photography (DP) (A7s to Odyssey) – Portraits

Film (Short)

11/15 – 11/15

10/15 – 10/15

Director of Photography (DP) (C500) – ADTA Talks - Understanding Dance/Movement Therapy

Corporate — American Dance Therapy Association Details

10/15 – 10/15

Live audience at the 50th Annual ADTA Conference in San Diego, CA, October 2015. These talks cover a wide range of topics pertaining to dance/movement therapy. Speakers share their clinical and unique expertise as dance/movement therapists.

9/15 – 9/15

Director of Photography (DP) – ETH207/CMS925

Corporate — LRN

9/15 – 9/15

8/15 – 9/15

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C300 w. Zeiss Standard Speeds) – We Don't Hate It Here (Season 1)

Internet — TV

8/15 – 9/15

7/15 – 8/15

Director of Photography (DP) (Red Dragon) – Blur

Film (Feature-length)

7/15 – 8/15

6/15 – 6/15

Director of Photography (DP) (Red Dragon w Cooke S4's/NETTED) – Gold Star

Film (Short) — Aderisa Productions

6/15 – 6/15

2/15 – 3/15

Director – One Axe Showcase

Live/Special Event — One Axe/Center for Creative in the Arts Details

2/15 – 3/15

Director of the short play, THE DAY AFTER THE DAY YOU WERE BORN. Logline: A new mom meets an unexpected visitor outside the hospital nursery the day after her daughter is born. What seems like an impossible coincidence takes on a bizarre significance once this stranger reveals what he knows.

1/15 – 2/15

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C300) – FPP aka "Film Permit Police" (Season 1)

Web Series, Ep 1-6 — Digital — Mummer Productions

1/15 – 2/15

10/14 – 10/14

Camera Operator – Hilarity for Charity Fundraiser, Hosted by Seth Rogen

Live/Special Event — PRG

10/14 – 10/14

Camera Operator (Canon C300) – Levonon Bi-Yearly Web Conference

Corporate — PRG

10/14 – 10/14

4/14 – 5/14

Director of Photography (DP) (Red Epic) – Amodeus

Film (Feature-length) — Banco Film Group

4/14 – 5/14

4/14 – 4/14

Director of Photography (DP) (Additional Photography)

John Wayne Cancer Foundations — Advertising — Reinvent Communications Details

4/14 – 4/14

TITLE: "Friend... What Can I Do?"

3/14 – 3/14

Director of Photography (DP) (7D, 5D, C300) – Untitled Documentary on the LAUSD

Digital — Liberty Hill

3/14 – 3/14

2/14 – 2/14

Director of Photography (DP) (5D) – Gold Mountain, Feature Documentary, Intv. of Dr. Tai-Chu Kuo and Leo Soong

Film (Feature-length) — Crystal Sphinx Productions Details

2/14 – 2/14

Interview of Dr. Tai-Chu Kuo and Leo Soong at Stanford University, CA Segment: Madame Chang Kai Chek http://www.goldmountainmovie.com/

2/14 – 2/14

Camera Operator (Panasonic DMC-GH2) – Life in Notes: The Life of Composer Stan Skrowaczewski

TV — 44 Blue Productions Details

2/14 – 2/14

As B Camera Operator, my responsibilities involved working directly with the Cinematographer. Interviews with Maestro Stan Skrowaczeski, Patrons, Friends and Family B-Roll of the city of Minneapolis, MN B-Roll of the Maestro Stan conducting the Minneapolis Orchestra B-Roll of his family life and work studio B-Roll of Pre & Post performance

2/14 – 2/14

Director of Photography (DP) (5D) – Gold Mountain, Feature Documentary, Intv. Author Lisa See

Film (Feature-length) — Crystal Sphinx Productions Details

2/14 – 2/14

Interview of Author Lisa See http://www.goldmountainmovie.com/

1/14 – 1/14

Director of Photography (DP) (C300, EX-3) – Kick In The Door, Feature Documentary - INTV of DJ Exile

Film (Feature-length) — Kick In The Door Films

1/14 – 1/14

Director of Photography (DP) (5D) – Gold Mountain, Feature Documentary, Intv.of Lilian Chung Wong

Film (Feature-length) — Crystal Sphinx Productions Details

1/14 – 1/14

Interview of Lillian Chung Wong, 2nd Generation Chinese-American. http://www.goldmountainmovie.com/

12/13 – 12/13

Director of Photography (DP) (AF100) – Teen Wolf After After Show, Ep 1 - 11 (Season 3)

MTV — Digital — MTV Networks (Viacom)

12/13 – 12/13

Director of Photography (DP) (C300, EX-3) – Kick In The Door, Feature Documentary - INTV of Steve Rifkind

Film (Feature-length) — Kick in the Door, LLC

12/13 – 12/13

2/13 – 12/13

Director of Photography (DP) – Kickin' The Door

TV — Kickin' The Door Details

2/13 – 12/13

Director of Photography and Camera Operator of Interviews with Musicians, live performances and B-Roll.

11/13 – 11/13

Director of Photography (DP) (C300) – Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment

Verizon Relief Fund for the Philippines - Typhoon Haiyan PSA — Advertising — Verizon Wireless

11/13 – 11/13

10/13 – 10/13

Camera Operator (EX-3)

Party City — Advertising — Castleland Productions Details

10/13 – 10/13

Camera Operator for Close Up's and Inserts. Work closely with children and AD for staging and blocking of talent.

10/13 – 10/13

Camera Operator (7D Mark II, 5D Mark II) – The Rally

TV — Liberty Hall Foundation Details

10/13 – 10/13

Camera Operator capturing B-roll footage and interviews of students at the rally.

10/13 – 10/13

Camera Operator (PMW 350) – Harold Lloyd Master Seminar: MISSING, Feature Film

Live/Special Event — American Film Institute Conservatory Details

10/13 – 10/13

Camera Operator for Q & A Segment with Guest Speaker: Writer/Director Costa-Gavras

10/13 – 10/13

Director of Photography (DP) (F55 with Cookes Primes) – Ibm: People for Smarter Cities - Kabira Stokes - Owner and Founder of Isidore Recycling

Digital Details

10/13 – 10/13

Director of Photography for Interview and B-Roll

9/13 – 9/13

Camera Operator (Red Epic) – Misora, Misery

Film (Feature-length) — Kungfu Barbie Productions Details

9/13 – 9/13

A Camera Operator for short film. Worked closely with DP to design shots. Worked closely with 1st and 2nd AC to successfully execute shots.

9/13 – 9/13

Camera Operator (Sony PMW 350) – Harold Lloyd Master Seminars: Rush, Feature Film

Live/Special Event — American Film Institute Conservatory Details

9/13 – 9/13

Camera Operator for Q & A Segment with Guest Speaker: Brian Grazer

6/13 – 6/13

Camera Operator (PMW 350) – Harold Lloyd Master Seminar: Into Darkness, Feature Film

Live/Special Event — American Film Institute Conservatory Details

6/13 – 6/13

Camera Operator for Q & A Segment with Guest Speakers: Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci

6/13 – 6/13

Camera Operator (PMW 350) – Harold Lloyd Master Seminar: This Is The End, Feature Film

Live/Special Event — American Film Institute Conservatory Details

6/13 – 6/13

Camera Operator for Q & A Segment with Guest Speakers: Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg

7/10 – 6/13

Camera Operator (EX-3, PMW-350) – Harold Lloyd Master Seminars

Live/Special Event — American Film Institute Conservatory

7/10 – 6/13

5/13 – 5/13

Director of Photography (DP) (Digital) – Baby Steps

Film (Feature-length) — Film Independent/Project Involve

5/13 – 5/13

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony F3 with Primo Lenses) – 7 Day Gig

Film (Feature-length) — Film Independent/Project Involve

5/13 – 5/13

Camera Operator (PMW-350) – Harold Lloyd Master Seminar: DO-DECA PENTATHALON, Feature Film

Live/Special Event — American Film Institute Conservatory Details

5/13 – 5/13

Camera Operator for Q & A Segment with Guest Speakers: Mark & Jay Duplass

5/13 – 5/13

Camera Operator (PMW 350) – Harold Lloyd Master Seminar: The Sure Thing, Feature Film

A&E — Live/Special Event — American Film Institute Conservatory Details

5/13 – 5/13

Camera Operator for Q & A Segment with Guest Speaker: Producer Roger Birnbaum

4/13 – 4/13

Camera Operator (HD) – Hillarity for Charity Event

Live/Special Event — PRG Details

4/13 – 4/13

As a Camera Operator, I was responsible for photographing the master and wide shots. Hilarity for Charity Event is an event hosted by Seth Rogen. Live performances and appearances by: Kevin Hart, Mindy Kaling, The Backstreet Boys, Seth Rogen, Samuel L. Jackson, etc.

4/13 – 4/13

Camera Operator (PMW 350) – Harold Lloyd Master Seminar: HUNGER GAMES, Feature Film

Live/Special Event — American Film Institute Conservatory Details

4/13 – 4/13

Camera Operator for Q & A Segment with Guest Speaker: Writer/Director Gary Ross

4/13 – 4/13

Camera Operator (PMW 350) – Harold Lloyd Master Seminar

Live/Special Event — American Film Institute Conservatory Details

4/13 – 4/13

Camera Operator for Q & A Segment with Guest Speaker: Gale Anne Hurd

3/13 – 3/13

Camera Operator (PMW 350) – Harold Lloyd Master Seminar: American Horror Story, TV Show

Live/Special Event — American Film Institute Conservatory Details

3/13 – 3/13

Camera Operator for Q & A Segment with Guest Speakers: Brad Falchuk, Brad Buecker, Dante Di Loreta, and Alfonso Gomez-Rejon

2/13 – 2/13

Camera Operator (PMW 350) – Harold Lloyd Masters Seminar: Silver Linings Playbook

Live/Special Event — American Film Institute Conservatory Details

2/13 – 2/13

Camera Operator for Q & A Segment with Guest Speakers: Producer Bruce Cohen and Editor Jay Cassidy

1/13 – 1/13

Camera Operator (Red Epic) – Southern Baptist Sissies

Film (Feature-length) — Beard Collins Shores Productions Details

1/13 – 1/13

B Camera Operator on feature film production.

11/12 – 11/12

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony F900) – Ordinary Day PSA

Citytv — Santa Monica Office of Emergency Management

11/12 – 11/12

9/12 – 9/12

Camera Operator (HD) – TL Forsberg - Liquid Love

Music Video — Weirdmobile Productions

9/12 – 9/12

8/12 – 8/12

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C300) – The Other Door

Digital — Blue Bayou Productions

8/12 – 8/12

3/12 – 3/12

Camera Operator (FS100)

Char-Broil INFRARED — Advertising — Om Base productions

3/12 – 3/12

1/12 – 1/12

Camera Operator – Hilarity for Charity Event 2012

Live/Special Event — PRG

1/12 – 1/12

11/11 – 11/11

Camera Operator (FS100)

Skyye Vodka — Advertising — Om Base productions

11/11 – 11/11

4/11 – 4/11

Camera Operator (FS100) – Longevity Conference

Live/Special Event — Royster Productions

4/11 – 4/11

10/10 – 10/10

Director of Photography (DP) (HD)

Passing It On PSA — Advertising — Kayamanan Nang Lahi

10/10 – 10/10

Director of Photography (DP) (Additional Photography) – Q For Death

Film (Feature-length) — Blue Rocket Films

10/10 – 10/10

9/08 – 9/08

Camera Operator (HVX200, HPX400) – Operation Repo

NBC Universo — TV — Arietis, Inc. Details

9/08 – 9/08

As a Camera Operator, my main role was capturing the moments between characters. Following the main characters was unique challenge.

5/08 – 8/08

Camera Operator – Operation Repo (Season 2)

TruTV — TV — EGA Productions

5/08 – 8/08

3/08 – 6/08

Camera Operator – The Alzheimer's Project

HBO — TV — HBODocumentary Films

3/08 – 6/08

4/08 – 4/08

Camera Operator (HVX200) – The Chicas Project

NBC Universo — TV

4/08 – 4/08

1/07 – 5/07

Director of Photography (DP) – Played

Film (Feature-length) — Attica Films

1/07 – 5/07

6/05 – 6/05

Director of Photography (DP) (F900) – Grandpa

Film (Feature-length) — Malaya Pictures

6/05 – 6/05

6/95 – 12/98

Camera Operator (HD) – Yahoo! Music

Yahoo — Digital — Yahoo! Music Details

6/95 – 12/98

Worked with the following artists: JD & The Straights, Jewel, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Busta Rhymes, Rianna, Hoobastank, T-Pain, PSSAP, Liz Phair, Deathcab for Cutie, Earth Wind & Fire, Mary J. Blige, etc.

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Orgs

Film Independent
Women in Media
AFI Alumni
ICFC
Array Crew

Media

GROW WHAT YOU KNOW, Season 2 // “INVEST IN OUR PLANET with NATALIE KELLY,”
Grow What You Know with Tashanda Giles-Jones, Season 1

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Education

Class of '05

American Film Institute

MFA Cinematography

Class of '00

Academy of Art University

Certificate Photography

Class of '95

Trinity College

International Affairs

Skills

Producing
Social Media
Microsoft Office Suite

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