LEO HOLLEN, JR.
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Leo Hollen, Jr (HE/HiM) is…
…is a skilled video and audio editor, marketing, social media, event planning and public relations. Also skilled in customer service and business management.
Digital video production from beginning to final product ie -Captured raw footage, then ingested into non-linear editing software, organizing bins, color correction/grading, multi camera edits, titles, chapter and menu creation, final encode and export, DVD creation, narrative and documentary, trailers, weddings, commercial events, promotional, sound editor (effects, leveling, syncing). Worked with Adobe CC, Motion, Compressor, Premiere Pro, After Effects, InDesign, Photoshop.
Also spearheaded social media campaigns for various projects using marketing analysis and social media management on various platforms, strategic planning, marketing research and google analytics. Great communication and service skills for customer research management and outreach.
PROJECTS
XOXO: FOR THE LOVE OF FOOTBALL is a documentary celebrating women tackling life on and off the field.
XOXO: FOR THE LOVE OF FOOTBALL is a documentary celebrating women tackling life on and off the field. Pummeling preconceived notions, these women pay to play a game they love; and they're good at it. Coming Soon.
Leo Hollen, Jr Editing Reel: 2021
Enter a world where freedom is expression and queer is a state of mind. QUEER MOXIE is a film celebrating the impact. evolution, and daring spirit of Atlanta's Queer, LGBT performance art.
Enter a world where freedom is expression and queer is a state of mind. QUEER MOXIE is a film celebrating the impact. evolution, and daring spirit of Atlanta's Queer, LGBT performance art.
Now available to rent or own on Amazon Prime. More Platforms coming soon.
Out On Film, Atlanta's LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) Film Festival, is one of the leading LGBTQ film festivals in the United States, as well as being an Oscar-qualifying, AND Bafta Qualifying fest. Short films that win the festival’s Best Drama Short award will now be eligible to enter the Academy’s, and Bafta’s Live Action Short film competition for the concurrent season, provided their films otherwise comply with the Academy rules. In 2024, we will hold our 37th annual film festival. Each year, we showcase approximately 150 narratives, documentaries, and short films. We show everything from international fare to local programming to retrospectives. We also place a big premium on working with filmmakers, having awarded funds to five different filmmakers to complete their project in 2023 as part of our filmmaker fund. We will also continue to offer our first Best Short Film Screenplay Contest and our Best Feature Film Screenplay Contest in 2024.
THANK YOU FOR HELPING US support our mission of elevating queer voices in the film industry. With A SUM OF OVER $10,000, each donation will help provide educational programs, cash awards, and project funds for queer filmmakers to continue telling our stories and promoting LGBTQ2+ representation in cinema.
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MORE ABOUT LEO…
Leo Hollen, Jr is an award winning filmmaker, and editor known for his film, Queer Moxie, which took the world by storm with its sold-out screening at Out on Film in 2015. Co-directed by Leo and the talented Heather Provoncha, this gem of a movie has been screened at festivals across the globe, even making its way to South Africa. It's currently optioned to stream on Atlanta's PBS Affiliate WABE for the next two years.
Not one to rest on their laurels, Leo and Heather are in the post-production phase of their latest project, XOXO: For the Love of Football, a captivating documentary that dives into the lives of women who play tackle football, both on and off the field. It's a tale that deserves to be told, and is currently seeking distribution.
On top of his filmmaking prowess, Leo has a knack for producing podcasts. Together with Heather Provoncha, they've created "The Double D Podcast" under their Mettle and Pluck Production Company. With their unique blend of humor and insight, they tackle topics that are sure to keep you entertained and informed.
He's been lending his expertise as a board member for Out on Film for the past Three years, helping to ensure the festival continues to shine. He is also one of Out on Film's screenplay competition judges for the second year in a row, and along with Ava Davis (She/Her) and Iona Leighton (They/Them) helped to create the Queer FIlm Alliance. The Queer Film Alliance, connects and creates community for queer filmmakers, actors, content creators, community businesses, organizations, and leaders to learn and collaborate.
While Leo's busy juggling all these incredible projects, he's also gearing up for the re-launch of the Queer Moxie brand. Because let's face it, there can never be too much Queer in the world, especially now. Additionally, he is putting the finishing touches on several screenplays, including a shootable, no-budget comedic indie Inspired by the likes of Nicole Holofcener, Harmony Korine, and early Reginald Hudlin, and Richard Linklater.
Leo Hollen, Jr is currently seeking representation in all areas.
PHOTO: CHANDLER GARTMAN