Leslie Bates(I)

Beginning in theatre and music, Leslie first found her niche in performance in Rome and later San Diego. Upon completing a degree in Marketing and English Literature from San Diego State University, with an award for Outstanding Journalistic Achievement, she then moved behind the scenes to represent classical talent and theatres, doing booking and public relations. She also went to law school, graduating at the top of her class and winning awards for her writing for law review and moot court. Next came more travel, this time to the exotic land of Turkey, as a contract lawyer and marketing representative for several different companies. She continued to write, albeit for her business, and built her company to one of the top mid-size representatives of American firms in Turkey. Finally, her hunger for the creative led her to return to the California where Leslie completed an MFA in Screenwriting at American Film Institute. After graduation, she formed uniCvisions, LLC, which produces and executive produces feature films for theatrical and televised release, live theatre productions and short form for TV and the web.