Leon Bird-Conliff
EXPERIENCE
November 2021 - Present
Picture Head
Producer
Los Angeles, CA
Oversaw finishing of creative content (trailers, featurettes, sizzles, etc) for Disney, FX, HBO, Fox, Lucasfilm, Pixar, and other entertainment companies.
Managed and worked closely with every branch of post production teams - I/O, audio mixers, colorists, editors, GFX teams, operations, and billing.
Worked under tight deadlines (often same day), to deliver top quality media for audiences both on television and online spaces.
Took spots from an initial workprint through the building, coloring, mixing, and approval stages and delivered finished, ready for air spots to clients.
Worked closely with clients and vendors in a friendly and helpful manner to fulfill requests.
March 2019 - November 2021
Level 3 Post (Company 3)
Operations Coordinator
Burbank, CA
Served as a go between for clients and production staff.
Created and managed work orders for editors, colorists, and I/O through systems like Xytech, Mediapulse, and Jira.
Collected downloads and prep material from clients and ensured that said files were distributed to editorial teams.
Ingested raw footage from film sets and organized pickups and meetings with dailies teams.
Worked with Vault staff to ensure physical media was properly stored and protected.
February 2018 - March 2020
Fanbase Press
Guest Contributor
Burbank, CA
Wrote fair and balanced reviews of upcoming comic book releases from the top five major comic book companies.
Performed research on release dates, previous issues, and context for the reviews.
Worked with Fanbase’s editorial staff to provide revisions as needed.
August 2017 - March 2019
Robert Half International
Contractor
Burbank, CA
Provided temporary assistance to a wide variety of companies, including: Kinsel Forensic Accounting, Ascension Insurance, The Solís Group, and Sun Pacific.
Performed standard office tasks such as data entry, accounting, and correcting documents quickly with minimal errors.
Experience working with data entry software, including: AMS, Spokane, Excel and Word.
Adapted to new work environments and assignments on a regular basis.
September 2015 - May 2017
A.L.Ex LLC
Writer
Marina del Rey, CA
Wrote initial drafts, revisions, and final iterations of each comic’s script.
Wrote copy for the studio’s website, press releases, monthly articles and various other publicity documents.
Worked with a team of artists; delegating work for page layouts, inking and coloring, and written assignments like social media posts.
Organized and kept documentation of all work performed by the team.
Worked with other departments to keep projects on schedule.
March 2012 - January 2014
Spooky Gaming
Contributor
Columbus, OH
Created weekly video reviews of recent independent game releases.
Provided opinion pieces on the state of horror gaming and the indie horror scene.
August 2011 - November 2013
WOSU
Floor Director
Columbus, OH
Worked with a team of camera operators, teleprompters, and sound mixers to prep the studio for weekly live shows.
Managed guests, audiences, and camera crews.
Wrote release schedules and film schedules for weekly broadcasts
Operated film equipment such as industrial lights, cameras, and teleprompters.
Performed camera operations for documentaries, interviews, live shows, and news reports.
EDUCATION
2011 - 2013
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts
Major in Theatre
Dean’s List
SKILLS
Writing
Creative Writing
Scriptwriting
Copywriting
Editing
Script Consulting
Public Speaking
Data Entry
Organization
Google Drive (Sheets, Docs, Slides)
Microsoft Products (Word and Excel)
Production
Editing Software (DaVinci Resolve and Avid)
Project Trackers (Mediapulse/Xytech/Smartsheet/Jira)
Quality Control (QC)
Camera Operating
Communication
Proficiency reading and utilizing EDLs, AAFs, Graphic Collects, SRTs, and other common editing file types