SOPHIA LEANG

PRODUCER

Sophia is a freelance Producer living in New York City.

From early on, Cambodian-American; Sophia knew she wanted a career in film production. Her love and drive to work within the craft is palpable. It was that unyielding hunger that led the film student to seek first hand, real world experience. In 2002, the Bronx, New York native set out to spend a semester in none other than the nation’s epicenter of blockbuster productions, Hollywood, California.

While in Los Angeles, the diligent Sophia had the opportunity to assist and train with a demanding production team at Partizan Entertainment and work on set as a Production Assistant under several accomplished directors such as; Michel Gondry, Chris Robinson, and the husband and wife duo Honey.

Sophia returned home to the east coast in 2003 and completed her first short film Second Chance serving as both Producer and Director during her last semester at Hunter College. After graduating from Hunter College in 2004, Sophia began her career in Television, as a staff Production Coordinator at BronxNet Television. While working in Television for the next three years, she simultaneously began freelancing on various projects ranging from feature films, short films, documentaries, music videos and commercials, holding several production positions. Presently, she is a full-time freelancer, producing music videos and narrative films with emerging directors and working on commercial spots as Production Manager/Coordinator.

Sophia recently wrapped principal photography on her first feature film “NYC B&B”, serving as the Producer on the project. NYC B&B is currently in post-production and is set to hit the film festival circuit in early 2011.