Melissa J. L. Smith

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  • Intro, Studio Ops & Post
  • Management & Casting
  • Projects & Operations
  • Writing and Producing
  • Marketing & Branding
  • Writing Portfolio
  • The Stained Stilettos
  • Links to booksellers
  • The Expendable Ex
  • The Stunned Stuntman
  • More
    • Intro, Studio Ops & Post
    • Management & Casting
    • Projects & Operations
    • Writing and Producing
    • Marketing & Branding
    • Writing Portfolio
    • The Stained Stilettos
    • Links to booksellers
    • The Expendable Ex
    • The Stunned Stuntman

Melissa J. L. Smith

Melissa J. L. SmithMelissa J. L. SmithMelissa J. L. Smith
  • Intro, Studio Ops & Post
  • Management & Casting
  • Projects & Operations
  • Writing and Producing
  • Marketing & Branding
  • Writing Portfolio
  • The Stained Stilettos
  • Links to booksellers
  • The Expendable Ex
  • The Stunned Stuntman

Welcome

Meet Hollywood veteran, entertainment writer, novelist, Melissa J. L. Smith

Meet Hollywood veteran, entertainment writer, novelist, Melissa J. L. SmithMeet Hollywood veteran, entertainment writer, novelist, Melissa J. L. SmithMeet Hollywood veteran, entertainment writer, novelist, Melissa J. L. Smith

For over 25 years, Melissa J. L. Smith worked at Hollywood studios in management, postproduction, marketing and voice casting

About Melissa J. L. SMith

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Melissa has worked at major Hollywood studios for over 25 years, including The Walt Disney Company, NBC, Universal Studios, Sony Pictures Studios, Warner Bros. and Lorimar-Telepictures.


Her background is in postproduction management, employee development, studio operations, entertainment writing and marketing. Her first novel, "The Case of the Stained Stilettos" is available from over 200 booksellers worldwide, and she has two new novels that will be available soon. It is the first book in a 3-book murder-mysteries series, "Luce and Wilde Hollywood Mysteries."


Melissa is available for remote and on-site work, depending upon location.


Studio Operations and Postproduction Management

Melissa J. L. Smith has played an integral role in the entertainment industry. With management skills in studio operations, postproduction sound, project management, branding  and employee enhancement initiatives, Melissa  subscribes to the belief that “If you love what you do, you’ll never  work a day in your life.”

Studio Operations and Postproduction Management

Operations Director, Sony Pictures Postproduction Facilities

Melissa was on the project teams for the redesign of Sony's Postproduction Facilities, which encompasses 25% of the 44-acre lot of the former MGM Studios, the renovation of the world-class Cary Grant Theatre, and was on the 5-person team who created and developed Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (SDDS) for 100s of theaters.

Imagineering Sound, Walt Disney Company

Additionally, Melissa was the head of the Walt Disney Imagineering Sound  Department. Changing the business model to migrate from cost-center status to profit-center by providing exceptional customer service, maximizing client opportunities and creating a welcoming environment for actors, directors and other talent.

Turning a profit

Reinvestment and renovation

The additional income also enabled a pathway to capital improvements including the renovation of the Circle-Vision mix stage. Circle-Vision  360° is a film technique that uses nine cameras for nine big screens  arranged in a circle. Inside the circle, the audience "travels" through  cities and highways as the picture and sound deliver an immersive  experience.

Innovative Approaches

Melissa's projects have incorporated multi-level scheduling, finance,  reconciliation, vaulting and archiving programs that streamline studio  resources, staff and crew, asset management and tracking of  multi-million-dollar capital and overhead budgets at The Walt Disney  Company, NBCUniversal, Sony Pictures Studios, Lorimar-Telepictures,  Columbia Pictures and Warner Bros. Studios.

Random trivia

Random trivia about Melissa J. L. Smith...Why do you use two middle initials?

"There were twelve Melissa Smiths at The Walt Disney Company. We were  getting each other's mail and phone calls, so we found ways to  differentiate ourselves. Some changed the spelling of their names. I  used my two initials and it just stuck. There are over 25 Melissa Smiths  on IMDb, and over 10 authors named "Melissa Smith" on Amazon, so the two middle initials are helpful."


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