NANCY LEIVISKA

310.454.0109 nancy@partyrock.com
DIRECTOR-PRODUCER-EDITOR

“To create an unforgettable image, to capture an undeniable moment that will stir the soul and convey the passion in every project.”
Nancy Leiviska has had over 33 years of production experience in music, video and film. Producer/Director for fifty or more TV commercials, music videos, documentaries and live concerts. A partial list of credits follow:

DOCUMENTARIES
Various Artists, 25Promo
DVD Project
Producer/Editor
MICHAEL JACKSON
CBS Special, MTV
Assoc. Director
“The Legend Continues”
Vestron Home Video
2nd Editor
MICHAEL JACKSON, “Will You Be There?”
Earth Summit Video
Director
MICHAEL JACKSON, “Hitsville”
Motown Productions
Director/Editor
SMOKEY ROBINSON
Motown on Showtime
Creative Consultant
BILLY DEE WILLIAMS
Living Canvas (PBS)
Producer/Editor
JONI MITCHELL’S, “Lakota”
Stefanino Productions
Director/Editor
SMOKEY ROBINSON, “Smokey in Hawaii”
Vue Productions
Director/Editor
“Emergency!”
L.A. Medical Center
Director/Editor
“Making of a Winner”
A.Y.S.O.
Director/Editor
COMMODORES, “Easy”
Motown Records 1978
Producer
BERRY GORDY TRIBUTE
Brotherhood Crusade
Director/Editor
MOVIE PROMOS/CELEBRITY PROFILES
Standing in the Shadows of Motown
Artisan Feature
Publicity Consultant
FLED, Fishbourne/Bladwin
M.G.M.
Director/Editor
Paramount Christmas Fest
Kelsey Grammer/Leeza Gibbons
Director/Editor
Berry Gordy
Vision,Focus, Hollywood Star
Director/Editor
Charlene
Dreams Never End
Director/Editor
John Macready
Olympic Profile Circle a 10
Director/Editor
Temptations Concert Opening
World Tour 2000
Director/Editor
MUSIC VIDEOS
Smokey Robinson 2000
SLEEPIN’ IN
Director/Editor
The Temptations
Director/Editor
Smokey Robinson
BEING WITH YOU
Producer/Director
Smokey Robinson
TELL ME TOMORROW
Producer/Director
Marvin Gaye
FUNKY SPACE
Producer/Director
The Commodores
LADY YOU BRING ME UP
Director
Rick James
Producer/Co-Director
Teena Marie
SUCKER FOR YOUR LOVE
Producer/Director
Jermaine Jackson
YOU LIKE ME DON’T YOU
Producer/Director
Jose Feleciano
AIN’T THAT PECULIAR
Producer/Co-Director
Brodeeva & Smokey Robinson
BEAUTIFUL RAIN
Director/Producer
Rockwell
Executive Producer
Shahin & Sepehr
LOST WORDS Higher Octave
Director/Editor
Redd Foo & Dre’ Kroon
Concert with Coolio/Quest
Director/Editor
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Manchurian Candidate
Designer Reels
Producer/Editor
Snakeland/Short Feature
Bender/Tarantino Prods
Casting Director
The Temptations
Concert Film Projection
Editor/Producer
Parent’s Guide to Sanity
KCET
Producer
JO JO DANCER
Columbia
Research Producer
LADY SINGS THE BLUES
Paramount
Creative Consultant
MAHOGANY
Paramount
Asst. to Director
Motown’s 25th Anniversary
N.B.C.
Segment Producer
Rick James Live Concert
Motown Records
Producer/Co-Director
The Goodbye Girl
A.F.I.
play Director
Inner-View
Reality Television Pilot
Producer/Director
EXPERIENCE
Cube Vision Productions
Executive Administrator
2003 – present
Stefanino Productions
Director/ Producer
1984-02
West Grand Media
Producer/Editor
2001-02
Star Direction
Creative Consultant
1988-95
Michael Jackson Productions
Associate Director
1987-88
Personal Manager
Recording & Performing Artists
1972-95
Motown Productions
Director of Video Productions
1980-84
Motown Records
Director of Video Operations
1976-80
Motown Industries
Editor/Writer Motown’s Newsletter
1970-76
Sammy Davis Jr. Ent.
Secretary, Ecology Label Coord
1968-70
Jobete Publishing
Songwriter /Producer
1974-97
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
– Wisconsin State University, La Crosse, Major: Psychology, 1966-68
– UCLA Film Major, 1968-70
– Sawyer College Business Graduate, 1971.
– Lee Strasberg Acting School, Instructor: Lee Strasberg, 1969
– Paul Grey’s Directing Class
– A.F.I.’s Production Manager Course
– Syd Field’s Screenwriting Course
– Women in Film, Director’s Program, 1989
– Lilyan Chavin’s Actors/Director Class, 1990
– A.F.I. Directors/Actors Workshop, 1990 & 1998
– Creative Development, Peggy Van Pelt UCLA
– L.A. County Suicide Prevention Counselor
– Inner-workout/Artist Way, Facilitator
– Dave Freeman’s “Beyond Structure” Screen Writing Intensive 1998
AFFILIATIONS
– WOMEN IN FILM
– A.S.C.A.P. A.F.T.R.A.
– Nashville Songwriter Association International / National Academy Songwriters
– Marquis Who’s Who of American Women, 18 year listing
– Marquis Who’s Who in Entertainment, 11 year listing
– LAAFTA