PRODUCER
Leah is an award winning producer of premium nonfiction content, news, music videos, and commercials. Her work includes breaking news coverage and films and series for ABC News, HBO, Netflix, Discovery, and Frontline on PBS. Leah’s nonfiction projects span from investigative coverage of international espionage to technology, healthcare, and culture. In her work producing commercials and branded content, Leah has partnered with clients such as Apple and Target.
She also works as an events producer for corporate and bridal events.
Email me - levanderwerff@gmail.com
WORK EXPERIENCE
Producer → TBA Docuseries, 2025
Producer → ABC News, 2023-2024
Producer → Story Syndicate, 2018-2023
Associate Producer → Jigsaw Productions, 2017-2018
Associate Producer → The Documentary Group, 2016-2017
ACCOLADES
2x Emmy Nominated ABC News
Emmy Nominated Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine
Cinema Eye Honors Award: Outstanding Achievement in Nonfiction Series for Broadcast I’ll Be Gone in the Dark
Hollywood Critics Association Award, Best Broadcast Network or Cable Docuseries, Documentary Television Movie, or Non-Fiction Series I’ll Be Gone in the Dark
James Beard Award Winner, Television Program, on Location for Salt Fat Acid Heat
LINKS TO SELECTED WORK
Netflix Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine 2023
ABC News Breaking News 2023
HBO I’ll Be Gone in the Dark 2020-2021
Nighttime Curtain is Closing 2023
Frontline The Abortion Divide 2019
Netflix Salt Fat Acid Heat 2018