Laila Begum

Filmmaker / Producer

London, United Kingdom
An 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
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

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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