Camille Leganza

Work History

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  Producer

  343 Industries

  May 2019 - March 2020

  Seattle, WA
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  Talent Acquisition

  NBCUniversal

  December 2015 - May 2019

  Currently working as a remote recruiter/sourcer for NBC Universal / DreamWorks Animation Studio. Recruiting for executive, artistic, production, and technical positions for feature films, television, and startup initiatives.
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  Global Department Manager

  DreamWorks Animation

  August 2014 - November 2014

  * Worked closely with feature film production management regarding the overall department schedule and casting strategies per film. Worked with the Production Supervisors and Department Heads to implement casting plans and made changes throughout productions as necessary.
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  International Project Manager

  DreamWorks Animation

  April 2013 - November 2014

  * Assisted in managing the Studio’s India Operations, This included driving global production strategies, managing the India studio schedule, as well as moving Training and Outreach projects forward. Partnered with Senior Executives and DreamWorks staff in India and California to structure, plan, and successfully execute all film-related operations and tech initiatives.
  * Created working standards, guidelines, and training for international work done by DreamWorks.
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  Production Management/Producing

  DreamWorks Animation

  January 2009 - November 2014

  * Managed creative departments of digital artists (from 10 to 35), Coordinators, Production Assistants, Interns, and Lead Artists to ensure timely key milestone deliveries to downstream departments for the entirety of a feature film.
  * Experience in scoping, budgeting, cost estimating, bidding, negotiating and scheduling projects.
  * Acted as department representative in production meetings and was the liaison between the international creative teams and production management.
  * Comprehensive resource management experience including managing career development, review writing/delivering, recruiting, staffing, and performance management for under-performing employees.
  * Produced film teasers, trailers, publicity, toys, and the “Art of” book working closely with DreamWorks Marketing and Consumer Products
  * Consistently strategizing ways to improve communication, tracking, and workflow in support of the creative process.
  Departments:
  Layout (Previsualization, Final Layout, Stereo/3D)
  Lighting
  Central Production Office
  Filmography:
  Penguins of Madagascar
  Rocky & Bullwinkle
  Peabody and Sherman
  Rise of the Guardians
  Madagascar 3
  Megamind

  

  

  

  

• Educational Management / Teaching

  The Wall Street Institute

  January 2005 - July 2008

  * Managed an international staff of 15 and oversaw scheduling and planning for a student body of over 500 professional adult students at WSI’s headquarters in Istanbul, Turkey.
  * Trained the management and teaching staff of WSI’s branches in Russia and well as other school across Turkey.
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  Executive in Charge of Production

  Cartoon Saloon

  April 2007 - January 2008

  * Oversaw and tracked all work being produced at 6 studios in 5 countries for the 2D animated feature The Secret of Kells.
  * Worked closely with the Director, Producers, and co-studios to oversee all departments from Backgrounds to Compositing and to creatively problem-solve, ensuring that production flow was maintained.
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  Production Management/Producing

  Pixar

  January 2001 - January 2005

  * Managed all recording sessions from in-house “scratch” sessions to final recording with cast in New York, Los Angeles, Emeryville, and Hawaii. Worked closely with Director Brad Bird, Department Managers, and Producers to ensure artistic and production needs were met.
  * Managed 8 projects for The Incredibles DVD including audio commentary, deleted scenes, and Easter eggs.
  Departments:
  Story/Editorial
  Layout
  Filmography:
  The Incredibles
  Jack Jack Attack
  Cars (uncredited)

  
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  Production Management/Producing

  Warner Brothers

  October 1999 - December 2000

  Departments:
  Animation
  Clean-Up Animation
  FX
  Outsourcing
  Story
  Development
  Filmography:
  Osmosis Jones
  The Iran Giant (internship)
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  Director's Assistant / Production Assistant

  Dreamworks Studios

  September 1998 - September 1999