Leslie Simmons

Coordinate with in-house staff to recruit and interview Blue Diamond growers; develop story arc for compelling narrative; coordinate and support Director of Photography on b-roll opportunities; contribution on post-production.

Liaison with staff and committee to determine the best creative approach to help tell the story of the history of the Sacramento area blueprint; coordination of and interviews with city council members and city officials; scripting of both primary interviews and voiceover; oversight of post production.

Communicate between department heads, set call sheets, coordinate actors, location manager, script supervisor

Created a story arc where Dr. Sinatra, a leading helathcare provider on cardiovascular health, explores the making of B.R. Cohn picholine olive oil during the fall 2014 harvest. Included interviews with Dr. Sinatra, Dan Cohn, a tasting, the harvesting and pressing of the olives, and more.

Interview 3rd and 2nd generation family members to assemble a story of the Sangiacomo family history as farmers and eventually leading wine grape growers in Sonoma County, starting with the arrival of the patriarch from Italy in the early 1900s.

Crew recruitment, production coordination, unit production manager/assistant director duties, location scouting

Work in collaboration with the client to develop story arc, identify interviewees around the country and complete interviews; develop scripting bullet points; develop re-enactment scenes to help portray story elements; set up shoots including casting, location scouting and unit production coordination/AD duties on set.

I am co-owner and Producer of Simz Productions. Duties include: project conceptualizing, scripting, casting, crew recruitment and coordination, client relations, budget management, etc.