Laila Begum
Filmmaker / Producer
London, United KingdomAn enthusiastic and dedicated producer, Laila possesses a versatile skillset coupled with a solid background in content creation and production management. With a track record of success, Laila has contributed to various notable projects, ranging from beauty campaigns for Estee Lauder Companies to impactful short films like 'Just Two Drops'.
Work Experience
Just Two Drops (Short Fim)
Producer
- Develop creative concepts for projects and draw up plausible budgets to support small productions.
- Managed pre-production, production and post-production logistics, budgets and timelines for successful delivery
- Leverage project management and time management skills to streamline production schedules resulting in a cut in costs and time exhausted.
- Successfully bring creative vision to life by developing script and curating talents and professionals to work in front and behind the screen.
- Facilitated talent contracts as well as ensuring payments were made in a timely manner
- Managed pre-production, production and post-production logistics, budgets and timelines for successful delivery
- Leverage project management and time management skills to streamline production schedules resulting in a cut in costs and time exhausted.
- Successfully bring creative vision to life by developing script and curating talents and professionals to work in front and behind the screen.
- Facilitated talent contracts as well as ensuring payments were made in a timely manner
2020
- 2023
United Kingdom
Arwec Studios
Producer
- Worked on nationwide campaign for Johnson & Johnson's re-brand of Neutrogena
- Produced relevant on-brand presentations for concepts and ideations
- Worked with contributors to create original and engaging beauty content including still and videos for social media
- Organised and scheduled shoots in-line with budget
- Coordinated with content editors to ensure updated information was presented accurately
- Produced relevant on-brand presentations for concepts and ideations
- Worked with contributors to create original and engaging beauty content including still and videos for social media
- Organised and scheduled shoots in-line with budget
- Coordinated with content editors to ensure updated information was presented accurately
November 2022
- May 2023
United Kingdom
Newtion - Psycho Path (Music Video)
Producer
- Sourced video team to create execute original concept
- Oversaw and assisted the technical team / lighting department
- Co-ordinated with contributors to ensure all footage was received in the correct the formats for editing for distribution across various platforms
- Oversaw and assisted the technical team / lighting department
- Co-ordinated with contributors to ensure all footage was received in the correct the formats for editing for distribution across various platforms
2022
- 2022
London, United Kingdom
False Paradise (Web Series)
Producer
- Oversaw and coordinated pre-production, production and post-production
- Created and maintained talent contact sheet and availability
- Managed the logistics of daily production, including scheduling, transportation and catering
- Created and maintained talent contact sheet and availability
- Managed the logistics of daily production, including scheduling, transportation and catering
2021
- 2022
United Kingdom
Estee Lauder Companies
Producer / Project Manager
- Collaborated with over 10+ in-house brands including MAC, Bobbi Brown, Jo Malone, Origins and Aveda
- Managed the production of over 200+ stills and video content
- Successfully coordinated with internal and external teams to deliver collaborations within set deadlines
- Managed the smooth day to day running of the studio including prep and shoot days, driving productivity and reducing inefficiencies
- Created and managed shoot schedules and deliverables for internal team and external stakeholders
- Managed the production of over 200+ stills and video content
- Successfully coordinated with internal and external teams to deliver collaborations within set deadlines
- Managed the smooth day to day running of the studio including prep and shoot days, driving productivity and reducing inefficiencies
- Created and managed shoot schedules and deliverables for internal team and external stakeholders
January 2019
- March 2020
London, United Kingdom
Gun In A Trainer Box (Short Film)
Producer
- Lead creative personnel through production meetings and conference calls to fine tune shoot details and to ensure everyone is clear moving forward
- Created and distributed accurate production documents, secure appropriate releases, production insurance and oversee payments.
- Oversaw day-to-day operations of the production unit, budgeting, scheduling and personnel management
- Created and distributed accurate production documents, secure appropriate releases, production insurance and oversee payments.
- Oversaw day-to-day operations of the production unit, budgeting, scheduling and personnel management
2017
- 2018
United Kingdom
In Hair We Trust
Producer
- Created and maintained production schedules
- Lead creative personnel through production meetings and conference calls to fine tune shoot details and to ensure everyone is clear moving forward
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure smooth integration of all production operations
- Lead creative personnel through production meetings and conference calls to fine tune shoot details and to ensure everyone is clear moving forward
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure smooth integration of all production operations
2017
- 2017
United Kingdom
Beautiful Wife (Short Film)
Producer
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure smooth integration of all production operations
- Responsible for creating and overseeing shoot schedule
- Managed project timelines, allocating resources efficiently to meet a tight deadline
- Responsible for creating and overseeing shoot schedule
- Managed project timelines, allocating resources efficiently to meet a tight deadline
2016
- 2016
London, United Kingdom
False Murder (Feature Film)
Production Manager
- Located and reserved shoot locations at a lower rates, reduced overall production cost and saving the company money
- Created and maintained production schedules
- Assisted with production schedules and adjustments to meet project deadline
- Maintained and enforced a safe working environment
- Created and maintained production schedules
- Assisted with production schedules and adjustments to meet project deadline
- Maintained and enforced a safe working environment
2014
- 2014
London, United Kingdom
Education
London Metropolitan University
Marketing & Music and Media Management
2005
- 2007
London, United Kingdom
WAC Arts
Diploma Lv6 - Musical Theatre
2008
- 2010
London, United Kingdom
Languages
English (Native),
STRENGTHS
COMMUNICATION
Crafting and delivering instructions, concepts, and constructive feedback effectively has been instrumental in fostering a conducive and uplifting atmosphere.
NETWORKING
Over the past 8 years, I’ve curated a robust professional network encompassing camera operators, lighting specialists, technical crew and talent.
CREATIVE CONCEPTS
Outside the box thinker that knows how to balance vision with practicality, proactively evaluating the viability of all projects prior to execution
Crafting and delivering instructions, concepts, and constructive feedback effectively has been instrumental in fostering a conducive and uplifting atmosphere.
NETWORKING
Over the past 8 years, I’ve curated a robust professional network encompassing camera operators, lighting specialists, technical crew and talent.
CREATIVE CONCEPTS
Outside the box thinker that knows how to balance vision with practicality, proactively evaluating the viability of all projects prior to execution