Shannon Leskowitz

Personally contacted to lead a collaboration project between UCSB and Interscope Records; coordinate communication between label and students as head point-of-contact; organize full capacity meeting attended by Interscope representatives and students.

Organize annual cinematography convention in its 7th season; recruit industry professionals to lead a variety of seminars, workshops, and demos; delegate tasks to and direct the activities of the production staff.

Commissioned as director on two different video productions for OneRepublic; produce professional-level music video currently in its final release stages at Interscope Records; draft treatment submissions, scripts, shot lists, budgets, shooting schedules, and call sheets; assemble cast and crew.

Office manager/receptionist for commercial talent agency; draft and coordinate weekly schedules with administration and talent; screen potential clients for contract conflicts; collect and log client information.

Concierge and advocate for VIP guests including talent, filmmakers, and donors; supervise press relations and interact with members of the press; create personalized itineraries and development schedules.

Assist directorial/production staff and freelancers with administrative management, in-house projects (script/proposal reviews, location scouting, research), and management of high volume call switchboard; act as courier/liaison between offices and agencies; serve as PA on commercial sets.

Provide production support; run talent to and from set; wrangle extras; manage walkie communication; distribute and collect paperwork; transport equipment to and from set; secure lock-ups; echo rolls; assist craft services; run errands.

Provide support to the Script Supervisor; wrangle extras; manage walkie communication; distribute and collect paperwork; secure lock-ups; run errands.