h. leslie foster ii“leslie foster is an adept director who excels at everything from creative...
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“Leslie Foster is an adept director who excels at everything from creative writing to managing successful social media campaigns. He has an excellent work ethic, a great attention to detail, and is easy to work with. Leslie has been key to Traveling Muse's growth as a non-profit and his passion for collaborative art, social justice, and storytelling are unmistakable.”Pavel Rutherford, Asst. Dir. of Research, Stanford University/Board Chairman, Traveling Muse Pictures, December 2014 GPA: 3.76
SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY: Collegedale, TN
education
Developed and fully produced twenty-three music videos and ten short films over an eight month period.
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Established corporate identity, built film department, and produced online marketing in conjunction with marketing director.
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Accomplishments included managing London-based production office, writing journalistic and fictional scripts, working with actors and musicians, managing equipment for long-distance travel, shooting and editing various film projects.
Producer/Director: tedMEDIA PRODUCTIONS 2007-2008
Launched and maintained a crowd-sourced campaign in 2011, which raised over $15,000 in two months, for “Until We Have Faces,” a documentary about violent homophobia in Jamaica.
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Developed a Facebook,Twitter, and monthly newsletter following, generated content, follower engagement, and grew the non-profit’s online audience.
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Accomplishments included formation of corporation, qualification as a 501(c)(3) and artistic productions in cooperation with artistic director. Spearheaded development of new initiatives and publication of work created. Responsible for day-to-day administrative operations and creation of written content as well as nurturing and maintainining entertainment industry connections.
Exec. Director/Co-Founder: TRAVELING MUSE PICTURES 2008-2014
Experience includes current role as Level Ground Film & Art Festival Artist-in-Residence and work as a producer, director, cinematographer, and editor, with advanced proficiency in film and digital cameras and workflows.
Filmmaker:FREELANCE 2004-Present
work experience
Super16 Feature 2005 Dir. Zach Gray
Secret of the Cave 1st AC
Super16 Short 2005 Dir. Loren SmallBerashet DP
Super16 Short 2006 Interregnum Director
Digital Short-form Documentary 2006 2006 SONscreen Film Festival Best Documentary/Audience Choice Award
Kim Director/DP/ Editor
Super16 Short 2007 Dir. Neander OlivieraStale 1st AC
Digital Short 2008 Dir. Kena DorseyJump the Broom 2nd AC
Digital Short 2008 Dir. Laura CayoutteLonestar Trixie Grip/Electric
Digital Short 2008 Dir. Melody George 2009 Crystal Heart Award Winner; Best Short, Boston Film Festival
Marbles with Thoreau Co-Producer
16mm Short 2009 Dir. Giles Andrew Fortune Factory 1st AC
Digital Short 2009 Dir. Adam BuckThe Deserter DP
The Perfect Day Digital Short 2009 Dir. Mickey SeilerDP
Digital PSAs 2010 Faith for Justice Co-Director/DP
Digital Short 2010 Dir. Elena Stephenson Not All Who Wander DP
Digital Feature Documentary 2010 - PresentUntil We Have Faces Director/Prod.
Digital Commercial 2012 Dir. Kevin Puotinen Fiora ‘Stay Bright’ Camera Operator
Digital Fashion Film Series 2013 Director/DP Larkspur
Digital Music Video 2014 Everyone (Willodean) Director
Digital 5-Film Art Installation 2013-2015 Ritual CycleDirector
Digital Shorts 2015 Dir. Jason SatterlundGeekie Awards 2015 1st AD
Digital Sci-Fi Web Series Pilot 2016Star Thieves DirectorDigital 11-Film Art Installation 2016-201759 Director
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