Jennifer Lopez, Netflix, and an Oscar; LeLoni Smith’s Wild Producer Story || Producers Lounge

LeLoni Smith is a Los Angeles–based documentary producer and former Netflix Documentary Films executive known for high-impact nonfiction storytelling. Her credits include Halftime starring Jennifer Lopez, the Oscar-winning The Elephant Whisperers, and Netflix originals such as Kangaroo Valley and Racionais MC’s: From the Streets of São Paulo.With a background in journalism, Smith rose from unscripted TV research and production roles to become a Manager at Netflix, where she helped develop globally recognized documentaries. A passionate mentor and industry advisor, she supports emerging filmmakers through career strategy and personal branding, inspired by the media legacy of Oprah Winfrey.On The Producers Lounge Podcast, LeLoni Smith shares insights on breaking into Netflix, overcoming rejection, and building a sustainable career in film and television.Credits Include...Halftime starring Tom Hanks and Jennifer LopezKangaroo Valley starring Sarah SnookStamped from the Beginning starring Leer LearyRacionais MC's: From the Streets of São Paulo starring Georgina Elizabeth OkonPlease like and subscribe, it helps us out a lot.You can also check out our accompanying article this week entitled “9 Foreign Equivalents to Shakespeare in 7 Languages: Global Storytelling Lessons for Brands That Want to Stand Out” at https://greaterandgrander.com/9-foreign-equivalents-to-shakespeare-in-7-languages-global-storytelling-lessons-for-brands-that-want-to-stand-out/Music is Faster Does It by Kevin MacLeod.Episode still image is provided by LeLoni Smith.Buy Threads of Imagination OnlineAmazon - https://www.amazon.com/Threads-Imagination-Collaborative-Weaving-Worlds/dp/1946081779DSTL Arts Website (Buying Here Will Give More Money to Nonprofits) - https://www.dstlarts.org/product/threads-of-imagination-richard-tucci/179Follow Us on Social Media!Greater & Grander on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/GreaterGrander  Greater & Grander on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Twitter - https://twitter.com/GreaterGrander  Greater & Grander on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GreaterGrander    Register and Get a Free List of Special Info on Jobs in Hollywood - http://greaterandgrander.com/special-job-openings-giveaways  Check out past episodes and bonus content on the Greater & Grander website - https://greaterandgrander.com/tag/the-producers-lounge-podcast/  Faster Does It by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100794Artist: http://incompetech.com/Support the show