Jodi Leib 3205 Parkland Drive, West Bloomfield, MI 48322 Telephone: (248) 872- 1101 Email

Jodi Leib 3205 Parkland Drive, West Bloomfield, MI 48322 Telephone: (248) 872- 1101 Email:

TELEVISION 1999-Present

Talk It Out with Jodi Leib, Host and Producer New York, NY

v  Interviewed special guests and musicians for music television program and online music magazine.

v  Produced and hosted documentary of Grammy-winning hip-hop group Black Eyed Peas and launched album Elephunk.

v  Creative Director of over 30 Talk It Out Sessions, including socially-conscious music and activism interviews.

v  Responsible for production, scripts, talent-line up, publicity, marketing, distribution and promotion.

v  Website master in charge of web hosting, content, web design, graphic art, photography, video, digital media and internet links.

The Walt Disney Company Burbank, CA – New York, NY

Touchstone Television, Disney Publishing Worldwide, ESPN Customer Marketing and Sales

v  Produced highly successful entertainment marketing and sales events, benefiting advertising agencies and Disney brands.

v  Supported the Executive Publisher of Disney Publishing Worldwide, and the President of ESPN Customer Marketing and Sales; responsible for busy calendar, important meetings, and professional demeanor.

v  Utilized SAP to input expense receipts for corporate dining, office expenses, and travel requests.

FILM 1994-Present

Red Love Redemption, Writer, Producer, Director New York, NY

v  Writer and director of short film for online and television film contest On the Lot (FOX).

v  Producer responsible for budget allocation, crew, location agreements, permits, union contracts, etc.

v  Accountable for crew management, production insurance, finance allocation, equipment rentals, payroll, and locations.

v  Strong decision maker, leading from a knowledge base of industry experience, creative process, and business marketing.

v  Produced two highly successful marketing and networking screening events, leading to increased internet exposure.

Woman’s Solitude, Writer, Director and Producer Los Angeles, CA

v  Award –winning short film that screened at several film festivals, Laemmle Sunset 5, and
Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences.

v  Responsible for writing, casting, budgets, crew, equipment, product placement, casting, and legal agreements.

v  Collaborative with industry professionals, produced high quality product on a low budget.

Casino, a film by Martin Scorsese Las Vegas, NV

v  Coordinated crowd control, talent scheduling, and wardrobe for a large-scale, period production.

Studio and Independent Film and TV Production Los Angeles, CA

v  Helmed numerous roles on the set including Assistant Director, Set Designer, Graphic Designer, Post-Production Assistant, Extras Coordinator, Associate Producer, Consultant, EPK Director and Actor. Film/TV include Casino, The Michael Jackson History Tour, The Four Corners of Nowhere (Sundance Film Festival), and Every Dog Has Its Day, The Agency, Y&R.

Programming Coordinator Los Angeles, CA

v  Created the first IFP/West Cinema Lounge, a monthly independent film screening series still in existence after ten years.

Volunteer, Sundance Film Festival Park City, UT

v  Executive Business Center, facilitating producer/filmmaker communications, publicity and festival relations.

ADVERTISING 1998-Present

Interpublic Group of Companies New York, NY

v  Video Communications Director: develop project scope and direction, write copy and script, execute creative production

Laughing Fish Productions, Inc., Commercial and Music Video Director and Producer Los Angeles, CA

v  Developed and executed story concepts, production, and post production for a commercial and music video reels.

v  Related with production company executives, record labels, editors, and advertising agencies.

EDUCATION

University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI

Bachelor of Arts: Film and Video Studies, 1994

Significant credits in Business Administration including Accounting, Economics and Marketing

Leslie University Boston, MA

Master of Arts: Drama Therapy Studies & Psychology Theory

Women Make Movies New York, NY

Professional Education in Narrative and Documentary Fundraising, Film Festivals, 2005 - 2006

American Film Institute Los Angeles, CA

Professional Education in Screenwriting, 1997

Wayne State University Detroit, MI

Graduate Psychology, 1999

Media Bistro New York, NY

Professional Education in News Journalism, Interview Technique and On-camera Reporting, 2006

FILMMAKING ACHIEVEMENTS

v  Red Love Redemption was nominated for Best Picture and Best Acting in the On the Lot user-generated awards, 2007.

v  Recipient of the Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Audience Favorite for Woman’s Solitude, a short film written, produced and directed by Jodi Leib, 1997 Wine Country Film Festival.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

v  Administrative: Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Outlook), Adobe, Transcription (65 wpm), Mac/PC

v  Financial: Concur, SAP, Excel , Expense Reporting, Accounting, Economics, Research, Spreadsheets, Market Analysis

v  Graphic and Web Design: Microsoft FrontPage, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, Digital Video, Web Design/HTML

v  Non-Linear Editing: Windows Movie Maker, Photo Editing, Video Uploading, Format Conversions, Music Supervision

v  Digital Video/Film: Own High-Definition Video Camera and Accessories, Good Lighting Style, Expressive Creatively

v  Member of Screen Actors Guild