ABOUT ME
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CREATIVE PRODUCER
Courtney LeFlore is a 27year-old Creative Producer from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication from a HBCU, Kentucky State University and received her Master’s degree in Creative Producing from Columbia College Chicago. Currently Courtney LeFlore’s films have been focused on the black female perspective.
As a Creative Producer Courtney LeFlore is interested in creating content that is relateable and allows her audiences to enjoy different slices of life.
In the future Courtney plans to create her own nonprofit organization catering to inner city youth that specializes in the fine arts. She also plans to create her own film festival and to be the first African American female to open a movie theater in her home town.
DIRECTOR
KING GIRLZ
R&B
WEÂ DON'T WHOO: A KING STORY
DECEMBER 2021
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developed script to screen including original concept, story structure, themes, and visual concepts
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coordinated schedules and release forms
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secured crew and equipment
SEPTEMBER 2021
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developed script to screen including original concept, story structure, themes, and visual concepts
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coordinated schedules and release forms
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secured crew and equipment
JULY 2018- CURRENT
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developed script to screen including original concept, story structure, themes, and visual concepts
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coordinated schedules and release forms
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secured crew and equipment
CREATIVE PRODUCER
MARKED
DECEMBER 2017
facilitated script development and developed initial concept
secured crew and equipment
coordinated schedules for rehearsals and shooting date
secured location, talent and managed release forms
managed food for crew and talent
MY PROM MOM
AUGUST 2017
assisted with creating script breakdown and shooting schedule
coordinated post production schedule
managed talent and crew released forms for minors
THIS SIDE OF ME
APRIL 2017
developed script to screen including character development, story structure, themes and visual concepts
coordinated talent auditions
secured location and managed release forms
secure crew and equipment
TWO INTERVIEWS
FEBRUARY 2017
coordinated talent auditions
secured crew and equipment
managed food for crew and talent
reserved and obtained locations
LETTER TO MY MOTHER
JANUARY 2017
location scouted
facilitated auditions
managed food for crew and talent
CHICAGO FEMINIST FILM FESTIVAL PROMO VIDEO
NOVEMBER 2016- DECEMBER 2016
secured equipment
coordinated talent auditions and release forms
SECRETS OF THE VIOLIN
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NOVEMBER 2016
location scout
coordinated talent auditions
managed food for crew and talent
LITTLE MAN INSIDE
SEPTEMBER 2016
secured equipment
managed food for crew and talent
coordinated talent auditions
secured locations
facilitated post-production
PROFESSIONAL WORK
COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO THE RESOURCE COORDINATOR
SEPTEMBER 2017Â - CURRENT
assists students with various programs such as Adobe Creative suite, MM Budgeting and Scheduling
facilitates a script bank for the college that allows students to submit scripts for consideration
CHICAGO FASHION TRIBES TEACHING ASSISTANT
SEPTEMBER 2017Â - DECEMBER 2017
coordinated educational fields trips
facilitated discussions about fashion correlating with perception
reviewed and graded reflective journals
SOUTHSIDE FYI MENTOR & ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
JUNEÂ 2017Â - AUGUST 2017
Facilitated the process of script to screen
Managed script development
Managed scheduling and shot list
Mentored youth about filmmaking process
FINDSPARK HUSTLE SUMMIT FELLOW
JULY 2017Â - AUGUST 2017
Facilitated main event and organized networking departments
managed the sign-in table
coordinated employment booths
FACETS CHILDREN & YOUTH INTERN
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JANUARY 2017Â - MAY 2017
Assistant to Director of Festival
data entry for marketing festival
screened films and assisted with school field trips
learned logistics for non profit
CHICAGO FEMINIST FILM FESTIVAL PROGRAMMER
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OCTOBER 2016Â - AUGUST 2017
reviewed and rated films
coordinated festival recipients press kits and other material
marketed festival
produced promo video
KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET PUBLIC AFFAIRS INTERN
JANUARY 2016Â - MAY 2016
Wrote and Edited news releases
Monitored social media
interviewed, shot and edited KYTC Bonus Bit
WTVQ ABC 36
SEPTEMBERÂ 2015Â - DECEMBERÂ 2015
Provided assistance in all areas of the newsroom
Guest wrangled for live show
Edited clips
Rolled live tapes
live camera work
shot and edited V.O which showed on live TV
OTHER FILM WORK
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
OCTOBER 2016Â - AUGUSTÂ 2017
Films: Hide & Seek​
Benny's Bed
Secret of the Violin
How To Tell You're Not a Computer
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​developed shot list with director and D​P
facilitated morale on set
sustained time consciousness
ON SET PHOTOGRAPHER
OCTOBER 2017
Film: American Life​
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captured behind the scene photos
captured stills during production used on website and press kit
produced the one sheet photograph
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
OCTOBER 2016Â - DECEMBERÂ 2017
Chicago Fire
Dinner Date
Not The One
The Veterinarian
Bolshevik
Lost and Found
Come As You Are
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maintained cleanliness of set
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refilled craft services for talent and crew
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set up catering for talent and crew
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continued to offer assistance in all areas of production


