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Experience

My Creative Career

Leah Gaydos started as a 14-year-old Executive Producer of Airborne Productions cornering a niche market of local media in Emmaus, Pennsylvania. Now after her small town, she has made a name for herself in the independent film world of the mid-west. Having graduated from DePaul University with curated degree in the business of film she is headed to law school for a specialization in Entertainment Law in Fall 2021. Known for producing and her business mindset, Leah has produced over 20 shorts and is finishing her second feature. Of those shorts her first two to have hit the festival market have won awards. TRAPPED received the Best Ensemble award from the Milwaukee Film Festival in 2018 and Binx received Spotlight of the Week for the Creative Film Collective associated with NFFTY in early 2020. 

 

Leah now serves as the Executive Financial Officer for [REDACTED] Entertainment. [REDACTED] Entertainment is the brainchild of up-and-coming young womxn. They are confident self-starters and have created a filmmaking network of their own. They have low-budget experience and indie/commercial producing knowledge due to studying and working in Chicago. They intend to tap into the independent film world and use the techniques of high performing studios at a low budget to maximize profits, projects, and amplify mis/underrepresented voices. When Leah not up at 5 AM for work, she loves to craft and has found a new love for gardening. 

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Executive Financial Officer

[REDACTED] Entertainment 
Chicago, IL
March 2020-Present

A woman-owned independent film studio focused on telling stories with more honest and diverse representation and bringing in the correct people to tell them; while using the techniques of high performing studios at a low budget to maximize profits, projects, and new voices. My priorities are ethical financing, our legal dealings, and maintaining a healthy bottom line. Closed our first deal for a $400K indie film and curating the production of a full 2021 slate. 

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Social Media Team

Susan Wild for Congress (PA-7 District)
Emmaus, PA
July - November 2020

Created social media content for a US congressional campaign to get information out to constituents on how to vote in such a unique election. 

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Lock-Up Production Assistant

The Batman (2022), Warner Brothers
Chicago, IL
October 2020

Ensured the safety of cast, crew, and the general public by keeping them off set during stunts, vehicle chases, and VFX work. 

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Additional Production Assistant

Chicago PD (Season 7), NBC Universal
Chicago, IL
Sept. 2019 - Feb. 2020

Managed technical and administrative tasks, from running errands to distributing documents, coordinating with craft services, and assisting crew members for studio and on-location shoots.

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Marketing & Social Media Manager

Le Classique Salon
Allentown, PA
Jan. 2018 - Sept. 2019

Created and executed all marketing campaigns on all of the salon's social media platforms. As well as keep up to date events and transfer online customer appointments made through social media to the books in store. And planned and executed all salon events. 

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Executive Producer

Airborne Productions
Emmaus, PA
Jan. 2013 - Feb. 2016

Created a completely student-run production company, from the ground up. We ranged from creating commercials for local businesses, to short films, as well as some news stories. Winning several awards; including Best Storytelling for a Short Horror (2014), and were nominated for many as well; such as Best Drama for the AAHSFF (2015).

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