Leo Zanis

Director, Screenwriter, Musician and Producer

New York City, New York

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About Leo

I have supervised production, post, and creative services, working on projects from storyboard to completion. Have won international awards including the CLIOs, New York Film Festival, and WorldFest Huston. TV commercial clients include , Ecko Unlimited, E!, ING Bank, City Harvest, National Coalition for the Homeless, Humana, Spireon and the NY Knicks. Through my own production company,
I directed for Viacom in New York, filming promos and TV pilots for the SpikeTV programming. Was instrumental in creating characters for the CSI spoof series called “Office CSI” directed episodes for “On the road with the band” Sugar Ray and “Celebrity Car Show” with Funkmaster Flex. Have filmed and assistant directed independent features. Co-wrote a screenplay that was a finalist at Scriptapaluzza. As an educator, I have taught young filmmakers at the New York Film Academy.

Gender:
Male

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Martial Art (2012)
Documentary (Action) Director/Producer
The Q (2010)
Film (short) by Droog Productions (Comedy) Director/Writer/Producer
Approaching Heaven (2004)
Film (Drama) Cinematographer
Mail Order Bride (2003)
Film (Comedy and Crime) Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
SpikeTV "Office CSI" (1999 - 2002)
Television by Viacom (Comedy) Director
Rio Corazón (2000 - 2001)
Documentary by Droog Productions Director/Producer
Mermaid Day Parade (1998 - 1999)
Documentary by Droog Productions Director/Producer

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Awards

ADDY Silver Award - Spireon “Worlds Greatest Car Tracker” TV Campaign
(2017)
CLIO Silver Award - Beastie Boys “MCA Day"
(2015)
CLIO Silver Award - NuvaRing Commercial “Swimmers” Art Direction
(2010)
Bronze Kelly Award - PSA for National Coalition for the Homeless “Cardboard box”
(2009)
Scriptapalooza - Finalist "The Stake" Narrative Film Script
(2008)
One Show - Featured for work on Spike TV “Father’s Day” TV Campaign
(2003)
Vision Awards Gold - US Navy TV Commercial “Day in a Life”
(2000)
Caples International Awards - 2nd and 3rd prize US Navy “Let t
(1999)
Worldfest Huston Awards - Gold Award TV Commercial Remi Awards “Let the Journey Begin”
(1998)
The New York Film Festival - Finalist Award AT&T Commercial “Gold Fish”
(1995)
Creativity 95 Awards - AT&T commercial “Apartment”
(1995)