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Ann Leslie Uzdavinis
Ann Leslie Uzdavinis
Ann Leslie Uzdavinis has worked in entertainment and television production for more than 25 years. Her career spans from sports and news to scripted and documentaries and has garnered an array of awards from festivals and award shows for her work as a writer, editor, director and producer.
Ann Leslie Uzdavinis has worked in entertainment and television production for more than 25 years. Her career spans from sports and news to scripted and documentaries and has garnered an array of awards from festivals and award shows for her work as a writer, editor, director and producer.
Most recently she has focused on producing branded content and commercials across a variety of global media platforms. Her responsibilities include: building production and creative teams, finding innovative solutions for projects large and small. She is passionate about storytelling, collaboration and giving back and has a focus on content that is accessible and has social impact.
Ann Leslie is an active member of the Producers Guild of America, Women In Film, Film Independent and the International Documentary Association. She is proud to be serving the Academy in her second term on the Executive Committee as Treasurer.
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Tia Carrere, Paul Debevec, Christina Lee Storm, Frank Scherma, Ann Leslie Uzdavinis and Steve Storm
Television Academy Governors Ann Leslie Uzdavinis and Steven Spignese attend the 73rd Emmy Awards Nominee Celebration honoring this year’s nominees for Outstanding Casting Directors and Executives at the Television Academy on Friday, September 10, 2021 in North Hollywood, California.
Ali Brown, Kerstin Emhoff, and Television Academy Governor Ann Leslie Uzdavinis attend the 73rd Emmy Awards Nominee Celebration honoring this year’s nominees for Outstanding Interactive Media, Commercials and Motion & Title Design at the Television Academy on Thursday, September 9, 2021 in North Hollywood, California.
Amy Grgich, Alexis Diaz, Nondumiso Tembe, and Ann Leslie Uzdavinis attend the Performers Peer Group Mixer on Thursday, September 2, 2021 in North Hollywood, California.
Television Academy Governors Ann Leslie Uzdavinis and Howard Meltzer at the 2019 Casting Directors Nominee Reception on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at 1 Hotel West Hollywood in West Hollywood, California.
Television Academy Governors Terry Ann Gordon and Ann Leslie Uzdavinis at the 2019 Choreography Nominee Reception on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at the Television Academy in North Hollywood, California.
David Wooldridge, Television Academy Foundation Chair Madeline DiNonno, Television Academy Governor Ann Leslie Uzdavinis, and Television Academy Los Angeles Area Vice Chair Mitch Waldow at the 2019 Executive Peer Groups Celebration on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at NeueHouse Hollywood in Los Angeles, California.
Television Academy Governors Rich Carter and Ann Leslie Uzdavinis at the Commercials Nominee Reception, Saturday, August 24, 2019 at the Television Academy’s Saban Media Center, North Hollywood, California.
Nominee Kathleen Swanson, Television Academy Governor Ann Leslie Uzdavinis, nominee Pierce Thiot, and Brandy Lynn Cole at the Commercials Nominee Reception, Saturday, August 24, 2019 at the Television Academy’s Saban Media Center, North Hollywood, California.
Television Academy Governor Ann Leslie Uzdavinis, Kim Estes, and Meredith Thomas at the Commercials Nominee Reception, Saturday, August 24, 2019 at the Television Academy’s Saban Media Center, North Hollywood, California.
Television Academy Governor Ann Leslie Uzdavinis and nominee Kerstin Emhoff at the Commercials Nominee Reception, Saturday, August 24, 2019 at the Television Academy’s Saban Media Center, North Hollywood, California.
Television Academy Governor Ann Leslie Uzdavinis, Patton Oswalt, and Television Academy Governor Patrika Darbo at the 2018 Writers Nominee Reception held on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at the Television Academy’s Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.
Television Academy Governor Ann Leslie Uzdavinis, Fred Raimondi, and Susan Nessanbaum-Goldberg at the 2018 Special Visual Effects Nominee Reception at the Television Academy on Monday, August 27, 2018 in North Hollywood, California.
Fred Raimondi, and Television Academy Governors Ann Leslie Uzdavinis and Bob Boden at the 2018 Special Visual Effects Nominee Reception at the Television Academy on Monday, August 27, 2018 in North Hollywood, California.
Linda Daubson, Samantha Merkley, Rodrigo Vargas and Television Academy Governor Ann Leslie Uzdavinis attend the 2018 Commercials Nominee Reception on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.
Television Academy Governors Rich Carter and Ann Leslie Uzdavinis, Anna Hashmi and Stephen Love attend the 2018 Commercials Nominee Reception on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.
Television Academy Governors Lynda Kahn and Ann Leslie Uzdavinis attend the Television Academy’s Music Peer Group Emmy Nominee Reception in the Saban Media Center at the Television Academy’s NoHo Arts District Campus on on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017 in Los Angeles.
Television Academy Governor Ann Leslie Uzdavinis and Television Academy Governor Patrika Darbo seen at the Television Academy commercial nominee reception at the Montage Beverly Hills on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017 in Beverly Hills, Calif.
TV Academy Governor Brian O'Rourke and Television Academy Governor Ann Leslie Uzdavinis seen at the Television Academy commercial nominee reception at the Montage Beverly Hills on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017 in Beverly Hills, Calif.
TV Academy Governor Brian O'Rourke and Television Academy Governor Ann Leslie Uzdavinis seen at the Television Academy commercial nominee reception at the Montage Beverly Hills on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017 in Beverly Hills, Calif.
TV Academy Governor Brian O'Rourke and Television Academy Governor Ann Leslie Uzdavinis seen at the Television Academy commercial nominee reception at the Montage Beverly Hills on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017 in Beverly Hills, Calif.
TV Academy Governor Brian O'Rourke, Television Academy Governor Ann Leslie Uzdavinis, nominee Ashlye Vaughan, and nominee Diego de la Maza seen at the Television Academy commercial nominee reception at the Montage Beverly Hills on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017 in Beverly Hills, Calif.
TV Academy Governor Brian O'Rourke, Television Academy Governor Ann Leslie Uzdavinis, nominee Ashlye Vaughan, nominee Diego de la Maza, and nominee Rocky Morton seen at the Television Academy commercial nominee reception at the Montage Beverly Hills on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017 in Beverly Hills, Calif.
TV Academy Governor Brian O'Rourke, Television Academy Governor Ann Leslie Uzdavinis, and nominee John McKelvey seen at the Television Academy commercial nominee reception at the Montage Beverly Hills on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017 in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Robert Parker, Television Academy Governor Ann Leslie Uzdavinis, and Television Academy Vice Chair Frank Scherma seen at the Television Academy commercial nominee reception at the Montage Beverly Hills on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017 in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Sherlock Ganz and Television Academy Governor Ann Leslie Uzdavinis seen at the Television Academy commercial nominee reception at the Montage Beverly Hills on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017 in Beverly Hills, Calif.
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