LESLIE G. KEEL

Production Design, Art Direction, and Decorating Services

1504 Birthright St., Charleston, SC 29407

Cell Phone (310)293-5848

Alternate Cell (843)608-9380

website:   lesliekeel.com

email:lesliekeel@mac.com

 

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

-15 years film experience working in various positions in the art department (scenic painter, dresser, shopper,

decorator, art director, prop master, and production designer) 

-member of the Art Director’s Guild IATSE Local 800

-very strong interpretation of story represented through color, space, design, and composition

-basic understanding of architectural plans and drafting & general knowledge of construction

-well rounded computer skills

-classically trained as a painter/sculptor

-some experience working in special effects

-work experience on location in California, Washington, Idaho, Maryland, Arizona, Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, Virginia, South Carolina, and Puerto Rico


PRODUCTION DESIGN


Features

WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE - W2TK/Pimienta/ Director: Robert Meltzer

RED-  Billy Goat Pictures/ Directors: Lucky Mckee and Trygve Allister Diesen

DEAD BIRDS - Silver Nitrate Productions / Director: Alex Turner

RAMPAGE: THE HILLSIDE STRANGLER - Silver Nitrate Productions / Director: Chris Fisher

APRIL’S SHOWER - Silver Leaf Productions & ConQuest Entertainment / Director: Trish Doolan

FRANKENFISH- Bayou Films and Silver Nitrate Productions / Director: Mark  A.Z. Dippe

NIGHT STALKER - Night stalker LLC. / Director: Chris Fisher

THE MOVIE HERO - Elevation Properties LLC.  / Director: Brad Gottfred

THE BOX - The Box LLC. / Director: Rick Peppin

MAY- 2Loop Films/ Lions Gate / Director: Lucky Mckee

MY FATHER’S HOUSE - Holden Automotive Productions / Director: Larry Holden

FISHES - Bliss Prod. / Director: Stephan Lysenko

BETWEEN CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS - Bliss Prod. / Director:Stephan Lysenko


Television/Internet Webisodes

Television Movie: FRANKENSTEIN – (ART DIR)USA Network & L.I.F.T. Productions Director: Marcus Nispel

Internet Series: ROYAL STANDARD - Digital Entertainment Network / Director: Robert Meltzer

Internet Series: AGENT #15 - It’s A Chick Productions / Director: Augusta Cevicelow

Pilot: STOWAWAYS - Passion Films / Director: Luka Pecel

Pilot: WHAT’S TRUE - Nikki Wiess and Co. / Director: Trish Doolan


Short Films

I AM STAMOS Duality Productions/ Director: Rob Meltzer

GOTHAM CAFE Turtle Bay Entertainment/ Director: Jack Sawyers

SONY DREAMS “NEVER, NEVER” – RSA/USA/Director:Jordan Scott

VISCERAL MATTER Lucid Entertainment / Director: Richard Kelly

THE WIND EFFECT The Wind Effect LLC. / Director: Paul Todisco

ANGSTSkin Mechanic Productions / Director: Brian Bishop

THE RUSTY CAGERow Five Productions / Director: Melissa Larsen

MEAN MR. MUSTARD - Dreamline Productions / Director: Luka Pecel


Commercials/Music Videos

Commercial: Sun Life Financial-Epoch and Dandelion Films/Director: Kirt Gunn

Commercial: PAYLESS- MJZ/Director:Marcus Nispel

Commercial: TIDE-Gargantuan/Director:Loni Peristere

Commercial:ROSS-MJZ/Director:Marcus Nispel

Commercial: COX COMMUNICATIONS- Turnpike/Director:Justin Reardon

Commercial: LIFE CHOICE-Epoch Films/Director:Matt Aselton

Commercial: ARMY NATIONAL GAURD- Aero Films/Director:James Mangold

Commercial: LIQUID GREEN –A Liquid Green Prod. / Director: Luka Pecel

Commercial : LAWYER TRICK - Duality / Director: Kevin Dobson

Commercial: AMERICA ON-LINE-No Guns Prod. / Director: Luis Lasko

Commercial: SBC SPORTS- Epoch Films/Director:Stacey Wall

Commercial: BELL BIKES- Epoch Films/Director:Matt Aselton

Web/Viral: BANK OF AMERICA-Aero Films/Jason Farrand

Web/Viral:LITTLE CAESARS-Gargantuan/Loni Peristere Fox

Promo: FOX SUPERBOWL – Marsh Hunt Prod./ Director:Robert Gotleib

ABC Promo: ONE SATURDAY MORNING – Duality / Director: Rian Johnson

Disney Promo: MODERN MEDICINE -Duality / Director: Rian Johnson

TBS Promo: THE REAL GULLIGAN’S ISLAND- Stun Creative / Director: Rob Meltzer

TV Guide Promo: JOAN RIVERS RED CARPET- Stun Creative / Director: Rob Meltzer

PSA: LIBRARY OF CONGRESS - Black Dog Films / Director: Spencer Susser

PSA: BREAST CANCER FOUNDATiON “HANDS”- No Guns Prod. / Director: Luis Lasko

Music Video: CROSS MOVEMENT - Highway Pictures / Director: Kevin Osgood

Music Video: DO YOU HERE ME - Malibu Film Foundation / Director: David Katz

Music Video: SKIN TONE - Highway Pictures / Director: Kevin Osgood


Commercials (Art Direction/Decorating)

THE HOME DEPOTMJZ               MICHELOBE- MJZ                    HONDA- Tuesday Films

ZESTMJZ                                          MOTOROLA- MJZ                    SIEMENSMJZ   

SEARS MJZ                                       HONDA- Barn Dog Prod.         LUXXOVR

J.C.PENNY- MJZ                                 K-MART- MJZ                          GREAT INDOORS - MJZ

FRANKLIN TEMPLETON - MJZ     SMUCKERS- MJZ                     LUBRIDERM - RSA/USA   

ROSS- MJZ                                           TITLEIST- MJZ                          NET ZERO- MJZ

KITCHEN AID MJZ                        MERCEDES- MJZ                     AQUAFINA - MJZ

OWENS CORNING  - MJZ               AMICA- MJZ                             SPLENDA- MJZ

SUAVE - RSA/USA                             BUICK - MJZ                             CITIGROUP - RSA/USA

TROPICANA - RSA/USA                  TIDE-GARGANTUAN             WAL-MART-GARGANTUAN

CLAIROL- RSA/USA                         KENMORE - MJZ                     TACO BELL - MJZ

DEUTCH TELECOM MJZ             ST. PAUL - MJZ                        HENNESSY- Orbit Productions

OFFICE DEPOT - MJZ                      RE/MAX MJZ                         MULINO BIANCO - XOVR

MERCK - AERO FILM                      HUMIRA - AERO FILM            LUNESTA - AERO FILM

GO DADDY - AERO FILM


Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Cum Laude/National Dean’s List - USC School of Fine Arts


References available upon request