JUSTINE
LEAHY
LINE PRODUCER
TV & FILM PRODUCTION SERVICES
JUSTINELEAHY@ICLOUD.COM
ABOUT JUSTINEJustine Leahy is a BAFTA-winning Line Producer with more than 25 years' experience in production across high-end factual, feature documentaries and scripted drama.
Justine is currently working in-house with Disruptive Element Films, a UK and Thailand-based production company and creative studio led by BAFTA-winning writer and director Tinge Krishnan. The company is developing a slate of genre films spanning action, martial arts, science fiction, psychological thriller and horror. Tinge Krishnan's directing credits include A Thousand Blows (Disney+), Unaccustomed Earth (Netflix), WeCrashed (Apple TV+), Industry (HBO) and The Mosquito Coast (Apple TV+).
Justine is currently Line Producing Nak Muay, the first feature film in the company's slate, with principal photography commencing in August 2026 on location in Thailand. Set within the visceral world of Muay Thai, the film features globally renowned fighters and combines authentic martial arts with emotionally driven storytelling. Nak Muay is a powerful exploration of resilience, redemption and the true purpose of martial arts. The story centres on Yod, whose transformative relationships with the strong women around him are interwoven with his journey as a Muay Thai fighter, grappling with the meaning of his craft and his own moral compass following a devastating personal breakdown.
Justine's recent credits also include Pile Up: World's Biggest Crash Test (Creative Scotland / Channel 4 / PBS NOVA, 2025), where she served as Line Producer on a world-first engineering experiment recreating a catastrophic motorway pile-up. The production brought together more than 110 cameras and crew, cutting-edge engineering technology and a high-end unscripted budget to deliver groundbreaking scientific insight into multi-vehicle collision dynamics.
Justine also Line Produced Cassius X: Becoming Ali, a feature documentary for the Smithsonian Channel that received a UK-wide theatrical release. The film was directed by Muta'Ali Muhammad, an award-winning and NAACP Image Award-nominated filmmaker whose credits include Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn (HBO), Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee (BET), the Gracie Award-winning Hear Her Voice (ABC), and producing credits on Soul of a Nation, Juneteenth: Together We Triumph, and After Floyd: The Year That Shook the World.
Earlier, Justine Line Produced Eden for Channel 4, leading the production from extensive development, technical recce, and site builds, through six months of filming and transmission. This ambitious, multi-million-pound social experiment followed participants living entirely offgrid, cut off from the world. Located in Scottish wilderness over the course of a year this show was a a huge technilogical challentge, required an extensive fixed-rig infrastructure alongside complex logistical planning. The production was described by NEP UK as its "most ambitious fixed-rig production ever."
NAK MUAY - Feature Film, Martial Arts, Action
Writer/ Director: Tinge Krishnan
Principle Photography: August 2026
Disruptive Element Films focuses on TV drama and Feature films Horror, Martial Arts, Action, Sci Fi Thriller, inspired by Southeast Asian stories
Pile Up
Pile Up - Building a Motorway
Pile Up - Production
Pile Up - Crash
Pile Up
PHILOSOPHYAt the heart of my production style is a deep respect for creative collaboration and strategic thinking. I believe that great ideas deserve both structure and freedom. My role is to build the bridge between the creative and the practical, translating vision into tangible results on screen.
I thrive on ideation and problem-solving — finding smart, efficient ways to bring complex concepts to life without ever losing sight of their heart. I approach every challenge with curiosity, logic, and a love of storytelling.
Communication sits at the centre of everything I do. I value openness, respect, and clarity across departments, knowing that the best work comes from teams that feel informed, empowered, and creatively connected. My aim is always to foster environments where talent at every level can do their best work — where ideas spark, momentum builds, and the creative truly comes to life on screen.
SERVICESFinancial Management: cost reporting, budgeting, UK Tax Credit compliance, and regional spend tracking. Skilled in payroll oversight and collaborating with production accountants, installing financial control, working alongside Production accounting teams and Foreign Production Services
Legal & Negotiation: Skilled in negotiating contracts and costs with cast, crew, and suppliers in partnership with legal teams & in collaboration with Producers
Insurance: Oversight and management of all relevant insurances for the specific demands of the production, for example High Risk Filming locations, Stunts Car Crashes, Stunts Fight Co-ordination
Casting & Crewing: Experienced in coordinating casting, hiring, and HR processes, including legal and contractual obligations.
Logistical Planning: Strong in managing production materials, equipment, and supplies while adhering to budgets and schedules, Unit Base builds and Studio Management
Clearances: Oversight in ensuring all clearances are in place
Vendor Management: Skilled in vetting, onboarding, cost agreements, and payment planning, with a focus on health and safety.
Health & Safety: Experienced in Developing & writing Risk Assessments and protocols in collaboration with Health & Safety Consultants, relevant HOD’s and Experts & senior editorial teams
Team Leadership: Adept at recruitment, workflow establishment, supporting reviews, and authoring training plans
Communication & Coordination: Skilled in setting up production offices, planning meetings, and liaising with multiple departments to support milestone delivery
Post-Production Oversight: Experienced in planning and working alongside Post Department across DIT/data workflow, offline, online, sound, VFX, and music composition processes.
Problem-Solving: contingency planning, issue resolution, and maintaining schedules under pressure.
Studio Production Expertise
I bring extensive experience in managing complex multi-camera studio productions, ensuring seamless coordination between technical, editorial, and production teams. From large-scale broadcast events to Drama Sets, I provide structure, clarity, and calm leadership across all aspects of production.
My expertise includes:
Studio Coordination – Skilled in organising and managing multi-camera studio shoots, maintaining clear communication and collaboration between gallery, floor, and production office teams.
Studio Operations – Experienced in studio bookings, access management, and floor logistics to ensure smooth, efficient running of shoot days.
Set Builds & Art Department Oversight – Confident in supervising set builds and art department installations, ensuring, alongside HOD’s, all work meets compliance, safety, and turnaround requirements.
Budget & Resource Management – Proven ability to manage and track studio budgets, negotiate supplier rates, and oversee hire costs for lighting, rigging, and scenic departments.
Health, Safety & Duty of Care – Experienced in risk assessment, health and safety compliance, and ensuring robust duty of care procedures for cast, crew, and contributors.
Communication & Workflow – Effective communicator, ensuring a consistent and transparent workflow between editorial, production, and technical teams — meeting tight deadlines and maintaining high broadcast standards.
Whether supporting fast-turnaround live programming or complex pre-recorded productions, I bring precision, foresight, and a solutions-focused approach to every studio environment.
Location Production Expertise
With extensive experience filming across Scotland and around the world, I bring a deep understanding of the complexities and demands of location-based production.
In Scotland, I have overseen long-term, high-end productions in remote and rural settings with large crews, as well as smaller feature documentary teams working in sensitive or high-risk environments — including filming in the favelas of Rio Afghanistan, and scripted drama shoots in Bangkok with combined UK and US teams.
Location Identification & Onboarding – Alongside Location Department, Sourcing, assessing, and securing potential locations, managing all associated permissions, contracts, and clearances.
Unit Base building & Scouting Management – Organising location recces, technical scouts, and coordinating logistics for creative and technical departments, overseeing any Unit base building.
Local Community & Supplier Relations – Building and maintaining positive working relationships with local authorities, landowners, and community suppliers to ensure smooth collaboration and good will on location.
Production Services Oversight – Recruiting and managing local production service partners, ensuring robust accounting, compliance, and operational structures are in place.
International Collaboration – Experienced in working with production services and crews across India, USA, Africa, South America, Asia
Whether navigating complex access permissions in remote regions or ensuring seamless collaboration between international teams, I bring a calm, pragmatic, and solutions-focused approach to every production.
