Leah Latham

Leah Latham

Supervisor Production Supervisor / 13 yrs

Los Angeles, CA

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Production Manager

Once Upon A Studio (2023)

Production Supervisor

Encanto (2021)

Production Supervisor

Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)

Young Rae

Short Circuit (2020)

Production Supervisor

Frozen 2 (2019)

Production Supervisor

Moana (2016)

Production Supervisor

Zootopia (2016)

Production Coordinator

Frozen (2013)

Background & Props

Slangman's World (2008)

Work History
  • Senior Production Supervisor

    Walt Disney Animation Studios

    October 2023 - Present
    Burbank, California, United States · Hybrid

    Tasked with cross-departmental support and leadership on the 2025 feature film

  • Creative Producer

    Women In Media

    January 2021 - Present
    United States

    *Winner of Women in Media’s “Excellence in Producing” Award.*

    Creative Producer of the $220k live action comedy short, "SMASHED", a Women in Media CAMERAderie film.

    Identified concept and directorial talent then shepherded creative development from concept through screenplay, visual development, casting, physical production and post production.

    Partnered with producing team to lead a diverse crew of 60+ artists and technicians over a multi-day shoot at Television City’s 15,000 sq ft soundstage in Hollywood, construction and resources with MGS Group, post production through NBC Universal, and a premiere at the historic Raleigh Studios Hollywood.

    We are now being well received on the independent film circuit, earning "BEST COMEDY" from Miami Indie Film Awards and MidWest Slam Fest.

  • Inaugural Member, Think Tank: Content

    Walt Disney Animation Studios

    December 2020 - Present
    Burbank, California, United States

    One of six members selected to give creative notes and guidance on the studio’s overall content pipeline, working with executive creative leadership to innovate the way content efforts are communicated both internally and externally

  • Production Manager, ONCE UPON A STUDIO

    Walt Disney Animation Studios

    May 2022 - June 2023
    Burbank, California, United States

    Production managed one of the company's most ambitious short films to date, celebrating its 100 year legacy.
    *This film has not yet been released publicly outside of its premiere at the Annecy Film Festival, and therefore further details about the production are yet to come.

  • Production Manager, Development

    Walt Disney Animation Studios

    April 2021 - May 2022
    Burbank, California, United States
  • Production Supervisor

    Walt Disney Animation Studios

    September 2013 - April 2021
    Burbank, CA

    Managed the following departments:
    ENCANTO - LIGHTING:
    - Launched Dept for production and marketing needs

    RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON - MARKETING:
    - Bid and managed asset requests from Marketing partners, including toolkits, poses, and custom animation
    - Worked with Disney Publishing on their creation of side-stories inspired by the world of Kumandra
    - Liaison between outside partners and the show's creative leadership, flagging creative or cultural concerns

    FROZEN 2 - STORY
    - Over the course of 2.5 years, partnered daily with Directors, Producer, Writer, Director of Story and Head of Story to craft the story of one of the most anticipated films ever to come from the studio
    - Was the central hub for script management and worked very closely with our writer/director, Jenn Lee, to structure her writing priorities and notes
    - Partnered with the Editorial Production Supervisor to create an unified Story & Editorial production team that worked smoothly and efficiently
    - Was a key player for strategizing inventory flow to the production floor
    - Partnered to produce over 6 story screenings and 2 previews

    MOANA - STEREO & SWEATBOX
    - STEREO: Strategized creative and strategic solutions to a large aesthetic change: nearly 80% of completed footage needed to be revised with 6 weeks left until Stereo department's completion
    - SWEATBOX: Prioritized inventory and managed shots through this check-point department, being the hub for communicating redos and notes to both up and down stream departments

    ZOOTOPIA - EDITORIAL:
    - Managed a team of editors and prod staff and partnered with production supervisors and associate producers to strategize inventory drops through multiple creative restarts
    - Partnered with Story team to actualize over 10 story screenings over the course of the movie's production
    - Supervised recording sessions with A-list voice talent spanning the globe

  • Senior Production Supervisor of Screening Strategy

    Walt Disney Animation Studios

    January 2020 - September 2020

    RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON: Supervised Story and Editorial strategy on Raya and the Last Dragon, partnering with the core filmmakers and Story & Editorial leadership to create efficient and thorough plans to take the film through crucial story development, screenings and into production.

  • Production Coordinator

    Walt Disney Animation Studios

    September 2012 - September 2013
    Burbank, CA

    Frozen (2013)
    Managed scripts, production notes, recording sessions, and shot tracking relevant to multiple departments over the course of the movie's production.

  • Production Assistant

    Walt Disney Animation Studios

    June 2011 - September 2012
    Burbank, CA

    Prep and Landing 2: Naughty vs. Nice (2011)
    - Lighting, EFX, Stereo, and Marketing departments
    Frozen (2013)
    - Supported the editorial department in all recording and screening needs

  • Recruitment Coordinator

    Walt Disney Animation Studios

    September 2010 - June 2011
    Burbank, CA

    Coordinated interviews and on-boarding of artistic and technical talent for WDAS, most especially regarding the staffing of Wreck It Ralph (2012).

  • Production Manager

    AniMagic Productions Inc

    October 2009 - May 2010

    · Manage production meetings and scheduling of 3D and Motion Capture productions to prevent
    bottlenecks in the studio pipeline
    · Simultaneously track and schedule multiple projects in collaboration with Director & CG Artists
    · Manage workflow using data-basing software and producing bi-weekly status reports

  • Newspaper Editorial Illustrator

    Webster University

    January 2008 - May 2010

    WU's weekly school newspaper: The Journal.

  • Executive Producer

    Kinematifest Animation and Interactive Media Festival

    October 2007 - May 2010

    In 2007, I co-founded and ran Kinematifest—a festival open to high school and college students seeking professional critique and awards. Completely student run, produced, and supported, it is now in it's 3rd year, and stronger than ever. Over the years, we have had speakers from Disney, Pixar, and The Framestore, and invited over 300 schools to participate. It is a huge undertaking with gratifying conclusion, every year.

  • Student

    Webster University

    August 2006 - May 2010

    BA in Animation. Personally took a strong focus in Fine Art and Management.

  • Webster University SIGGRAPH Student Chapter President

    Webster University

    August 2006 - January 2010

    I was WU's SIGGRAPH chapter Vice-Chair 2006-2008. I was elected our chapter's president in Spring of 2008. I will be graduating WU in the Spring of 2010.

  • Production Asst/Asst to the Director

    Veritas Studios

    May 2009 - August 2009

    2009 ­ Aug 2009
    · Collaborate with Producers and Director to oversee production of new Children's TV Show for PBS
    · Support Director and 2D animation team in production and delivery under extremely tight deadlines
    · Solidify and schedule a new pipeline, create company documents & disseminate vital information

  • Intern

    Coolfire Media

    October 2008 - May 2009

    Production Assistant

  • Production Asst / Intern

    Coolfire Media

    October 2008 - May 2009

    2008 ­ May 2009
    · Organize materials for live action and digital productions & supply support on live shoots

Education
  • Animation, Animation, Art, Communications

    Webster University

    2006 - 2010
  • Animation

    Columbia College Chicago

    2006 - 2006