Leslie Jaye Goff
Writer/Producer
About Me

I'm a freelance writer and producer based in New York City. Self-employed since 1990, I thrive on variety and will consider all types of projects, from short films to Web videos to corporate work.

I'm a journalist by background and initially segued into video production by doing documentary videos, first for a corporate client and later for the Web. I found that I could easily translate my passion for sharing information, my storytelling and editing skills, and my project management experience to visual media as well as print.

Since 2003 I've steadily transitioned to film and video production. I've managed to find a satisfying balance without sacrificing my love of journalism, producing both documentary, news-oriented videos as well as original short films. In 2006 I was listed on IMDB.com.

I also continue to do some editorial work for print publications, including Multichannel News and B&C (Broadcasting & Cable), both weekly newspapers that cover the cable television industry.

I work throughout the tri-state area and am also available for out-of-town projects. I have a deep list of crew contacts and other resources to accommodate any of your project needs. I can work with a wide range of budgets and will help you at any and all stages of development, from initial conception through final cut.


Site Guide
As a writer -- and especially as a filmmaker -- you learn that it's more effective to show than to tell. So, I've built my site around links to my work in an effort to demonstrate my experience and skills rather than just provide you with a long list of accomplishments. My online portfolio consists of three sections:

  • Short Films: Links to original short films I've written and/or produced.
  • Articles & Web Videos: Links to my journalistic work.
  • Other Projects: Information about additional work, including a kids' television series I created, DVD series I've produced, corporate videos, etc.


My Other Sites
I'm a partner in Puffin Films, an independent film production company that I cofounded in 2004 with Aram Bauman. Puffin Films originals have been featured in the 2006 Coney Island Film Festival, the 2007 Boston Underground Film Festival, the 2007 Uovo di Napoli Film Festival and on the SciFi Channel. Click on the Puffin Films logo to visit our Web site and learn more about us.

Our sister company, UrbanMouse Productions, is a provider of film/video production services. UrbanMouse can help you with any of your production or post-production needs for Web videos, music videos, short films and features. UrbanMouse has worked with a wide variety of clients, ranging from musical artists such as The Lordz to Web sites Diet.com and VictoryOverDivorce.com to small film production companies such as Other Films, French Quarter Features and Desperate Comfort Films.

(The UrbanMouse Web site is still under construction, but if you're into old-school beats, click on the logo to go to the site, where you can link to UrbanMouse Radio, my partner's online radio station.)



In my spare time, I write The MsMaNHatTaN Blog, featuring tips, tricks and trips for New Yorkers. (I've been on a hiatus since late last spring, but plan to start updating it again soon, so check it out.)


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