Leila Nicotera

Work History

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  Visual Effects Producer

  Cinesite

  May 2021 - Present

  Montréal

  
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  Crew Manager

  One Of Us

  November 2020 - April 2021
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  Visual Effects Producer

  One Of Us

  January 2015 - October 2020

  London, United Kingdom
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  Visual Effects Line Producer

  One Of Us

  May 2013 - January 2015

  London

  

  
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  Visual Effects Co-ordinator

  Tiger Aspect

  January 2013 - May 2013

  London, United Kingdom

  TV:
  This is Jinsy Series 2 2014
  
  
  Coordinating over 1,000 shots for different delivery deadlines across 8 episodes
  Using Hiero to import EDLs, create shots and export nuke scripts for artists
  Working with the Post Production Supervisor and VFX Supervisor to manage resources for the most effective approach to achieve the visual effects work
  Keeping lines of communication open with artists to ensure any technical issues that might impede their process are efficiently resolved
  Taking notes for client and internal reviews and ensuring the relevant notes are addressed for upcoming shot submissions
  Submitting client deliveries
  Keeping track of shot progression and raising any potential red flags
  Daily maintaining database with shot progression, notes and cut information
  Adapting schedule and artists to edit changes
  Ensuring the visual effects team understands the goals and deadlines of shots and sequences
  
  Software:
  Shotgun
  Hiero
  
  
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  Visual Effects Co-ordinator

  One Of Us

  February 2012 - December 2012

  London, United Kingdom

  Film:
  Under the Skin 2013 (dir: Jonathan Glazer)
  The Invisible Woman 2013 (dir: Ralph Fiennes)
  Anna Karenina 2012 (dir: Joe Wright)
  
  
  Ensuring that artists understand their schedule of work and relay information back to production & supervision team
  Coordinate the flow of information and elements between artists and departments
  Keep databases up to date with element and shot status
  Co-ordinate dailies and note take
  Ensure the send and receipt of materials to and from the client
  Clear communicator of succinct and accurate information
  Extremely focussed and organised
  Adaptable to changing scenarios and showing initiative
  
  Software:
  Shotgun
  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  
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  Production Manager/Director of Artist and Studio Development

  Nexus Productions

  April 2010 - February 2012
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  VFX Line Producer

  Red Vision

  September 2008 - April 2010

  TV:
  Discovery - Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking
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  Matchmove Artist

  MPC

  May 2007 - April 2008

  Providing production support in the Commercials department and expanding through in-house training to hands-on VFX work in the Film department, tracking cameras and doing rotoanimation
  
  Software:
  3DEqualizer
  Shake
  Boujou
  Maya
  
  Film:
  Fred Claus
  Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
  The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
  Watchmen
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  Production Billing

  MPC

  October 2003 - May 2007

  Supporting the Commercials Producers, as part of a four person team, through efficient costing of up to forty projects' at a time ranging in budget from £500 to £2m
  Generating ideas for efficient running and management of the Billings Department
  Giving detailed reporting and feedback regarding the progression of each project motivating Producers to hit month, half year and year end targets
  Fielding client concerns regarding billing, credit and invoice queries
  
  Software:
  CETA
  SAGE

• Billings Manager

  One (formerly Soho 601)

  February 2002 - September 2003

  Liaising with Producers to cost and keep worksheets up to date with client negotiated quotes
  Collaborating with Credit Control and Accounts Payable regarding client payment
  Carefully maintaining billing files and miscellaneous expense records for future reference
  Giving detailed reporting and feedback regarding the progression of each project motivating Producers to hit month, half year and year end targets
  
  Software:
  Xytech
  Filemaker Pro

• Accounts Payable Clerk

  Lindsay Hart Neil & Weigler, LLP

  August 1999 - May 2001

  Portland, Oregon

  Liaising with vendors, Attorneys and Secretaries regarding client costs
  Maintaining correct chart of accounts and client expense application
  Organising fax, phone, copy and miscellaneous expense records for future reference
  
  Software:
  Visual Pyramid