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AN INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION ARCHITECT AND FOUNDER OF LF4 LA FERRARA PRODUCTIONS

I am a production architect working across film, gaming, and digital production. My experience includes BAFTA-nominated titles and work on franchises like Star Wars & netflix, alongside running my own independent production company.

Selected
Works

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STAR WARS HUNTERS - GAME

GAME PRODUCTION

Mocksy

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STAR WARS HUNTERS - GAME

GAME PRODUCTION

Mocksy

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STAR WARS HUNTERS - GAME

GAME PRODUCTION

Mocksy

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That's All, Folx! - PODCAST

EXEC.PRODUCTION & CREATIVE DIRECTION

Nexora

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That's All, Folx! - PODCAST

EXEC.PRODUCTION & CREATIVE DIRECTION

Nexora

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That's All, Folx! - PODCAST

EXEC.PRODUCTION & CREATIVE DIRECTION

Nexora

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EPHEMERAL - FEATURE FILM

EXEC.PRODUCTION

BoldCraft

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EPHEMERAL - FEATURE FILM

EXEC.PRODUCTION

BoldCraft

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EPHEMERAL - FEATURE FILM

EXEC.PRODUCTION

BoldCraft

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One in Five - Short Film

EXEC. PRODUCTION

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One in Five - Short Film

EXEC. PRODUCTION

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One in Five - Short Film

EXEC. PRODUCTION

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Solutions
I Provide

Strategy

Discovery

Research

Analysis

Consultation

Optimization

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Strategy

Discovery

Research

Analysis

Consultation

Optimization

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Strategy

Discovery

Research

Analysis

Consultation

Optimization

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Design
PRE-PROD

CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT

SCRIPTING

BUDGET

SHOT LISTS RESOURCING

CREATIVE DIRECTION

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Design
PRE-PROD

CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT

SCRIPTING

BUDGET

SHOT LISTS RESOURCING

CREATIVE DIRECTION

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Design
PRE-PROD

CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT

SCRIPTING

BUDGET

SHOT LISTS RESOURCING

CREATIVE DIRECTION

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Development
PRODUCTION

FILMING

AGILE MANAGEMENT

CREW COORDINATION

ON SET MANAGEMENT

BUDGET AUDIT

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Development
PRODUCTION

FILMING

AGILE MANAGEMENT

CREW COORDINATION

ON SET MANAGEMENT

BUDGET AUDIT

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Development
PRODUCTION

FILMING

AGILE MANAGEMENT

CREW COORDINATION

ON SET MANAGEMENT

BUDGET AUDIT

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Production
POST-PROD

POST SCHEDULING

VENDOR & TALENT MANAGEMENT

QUALITY CONTROL SIGN OFF

CREW PAYROLL

FESTIVAL STRATEGY

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Production
POST-PROD

POST SCHEDULING

VENDOR & TALENT MANAGEMENT

QUALITY CONTROL SIGN OFF

CREW PAYROLL

FESTIVAL STRATEGY

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Production
POST-PROD

POST SCHEDULING

VENDOR & TALENT MANAGEMENT

QUALITY CONTROL SIGN OFF

CREW PAYROLL

FESTIVAL STRATEGY

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Unique
Angle

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Discover

EVERY PROJECT BEGINS WITH UNDERSTANDING THE STORY. I DIVE INTO THE NARRATIVE, CONTEXT, AND COMMUNITY IMPACT TO DEFINE THE CORE VISION — ENSURING AUTHENTICITY AND PURPOSE FROM THE START.

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Discover

EVERY PROJECT BEGINS WITH UNDERSTANDING THE STORY. I DIVE INTO THE NARRATIVE, CONTEXT, AND COMMUNITY IMPACT TO DEFINE THE CORE VISION — ENSURING AUTHENTICITY AND PURPOSE FROM THE START.

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Discover

EVERY PROJECT BEGINS WITH UNDERSTANDING THE STORY. I DIVE INTO THE NARRATIVE, CONTEXT, AND COMMUNITY IMPACT TO DEFINE THE CORE VISION — ENSURING AUTHENTICITY AND PURPOSE FROM THE START.

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Develop

I BRING THE PRODUCTION TO LIFE BY GUIDING CAST, CREW, TECH, AND PIPELINES — MANAGING SHOOTS, PERFORMANCE, EDITORIAL, AND CROSS-DISCIPLINARY TEAMS TO BUILD A COHESIVE FILM EXPERIENCE.

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Develop

I BRING THE PRODUCTION TO LIFE BY GUIDING CAST, CREW, TECH, AND PIPELINES — MANAGING SHOOTS, PERFORMANCE, EDITORIAL, AND CROSS-DISCIPLINARY TEAMS TO BUILD A COHESIVE FILM EXPERIENCE.

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Develop

I BRING THE PRODUCTION TO LIFE BY GUIDING CAST, CREW, TECH, AND PIPELINES — MANAGING SHOOTS, PERFORMANCE, EDITORIAL, AND CROSS-DISCIPLINARY TEAMS TO BUILD A COHESIVE FILM EXPERIENCE.

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Design

ONCE THE VISION IS CLEAR, I SHAPE THE CREATIVE + PRODUCTION BLUEPRINT: VISUAL STYLE, TONE, CINEMATIC LANGUAGE, AND WORKFLOWS. THIS IS WHERE STORY, AESTHETICS, AND STRATEGY ALIGN.

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Design

ONCE THE VISION IS CLEAR, I SHAPE THE CREATIVE + PRODUCTION BLUEPRINT: VISUAL STYLE, TONE, CINEMATIC LANGUAGE, AND WORKFLOWS. THIS IS WHERE STORY, AESTHETICS, AND STRATEGY ALIGN.

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Design

ONCE THE VISION IS CLEAR, I SHAPE THE CREATIVE + PRODUCTION BLUEPRINT: VISUAL STYLE, TONE, CINEMATIC LANGUAGE, AND WORKFLOWS. THIS IS WHERE STORY, AESTHETICS, AND STRATEGY ALIGN.

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Deliver

FROM FINAL EDITS TO FESTIVAL SUBMISSIONS AND DISTRIBUTION, I ENSURE THE PROJECT IS FINISHED TO A HIGH CINEMATIC STANDARD — POLISHED, IMPACTFUL, AND READY FOR AUDIENCE AND COMMUNITY VISIBILITY.

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Deliver

FROM FINAL EDITS TO FESTIVAL SUBMISSIONS AND DISTRIBUTION, I ENSURE THE PROJECT IS FINISHED TO A HIGH CINEMATIC STANDARD — POLISHED, IMPACTFUL, AND READY FOR AUDIENCE AND COMMUNITY VISIBILITY.

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Deliver

FROM FINAL EDITS TO FESTIVAL SUBMISSIONS AND DISTRIBUTION, I ENSURE THE PROJECT IS FINISHED TO A HIGH CINEMATIC STANDARD — POLISHED, IMPACTFUL, AND READY FOR AUDIENCE AND COMMUNITY VISIBILITY.

Trusted
Feedback

"Ruth is a creative force. She elevated our project with cinematic storytelling, professional on-set leadership, and flawless post-production. The production quality helped our brand look premium and instantly boosted audience trust. We can’t wait to collaborate again."

Sarah Mitchell

Matthew Bellamy

Co-Founder NVZN Agency

"Ruth is a creative force. She elevated our project with cinematic storytelling, professional on-set leadership, and flawless post-production. The production quality helped our brand look premium and instantly boosted audience trust. We can’t wait to collaborate again."

Sarah Mitchell

Matthew Bellamy

Co-Founder NVZN Agency

"Ruth is a creative force. She elevated our project with cinematic storytelling, professional on-set leadership, and flawless post-production. The production quality helped our brand look premium and instantly boosted audience trust. We can’t wait to collaborate again."

Sarah Mitchell

Matthew Bellamy

Co-Founder NVZN Agency

“Working with Ruth completely transformed our production workflow. She brought our concept to life with stunning visuals, precise direction, and an unmatched attention to detail. The final cut exceeded every expectation — and engagement on our campaign increased dramatically after release!”

Daniel Kim

Neiman Brown

CO-FOUNDER NOVACANE STUDIOS

“Working with Ruth completely transformed our production workflow. She brought our concept to life with stunning visuals, precise direction, and an unmatched attention to detail. The final cut exceeded every expectation — and engagement on our campaign increased dramatically after release!”

Daniel Kim

Neiman Brown

CO-FOUNDER NOVACANE STUDIOS

“Working with Ruth completely transformed our production workflow. She brought our concept to life with stunning visuals, precise direction, and an unmatched attention to detail. The final cut exceeded every expectation — and engagement on our campaign increased dramatically after release!”

Daniel Kim

Neiman Brown

CO-FOUNDER NOVACANE STUDIOS

“From pre-production to delivery, Ruth handled everything seamlessly. Her ability to understand our vision and turn it into a compelling visual narrative was incredible. The final product not only looked beautiful but helped us land new clients within the first week.”

Maria Lopez

CYRUS MIRZASHAFA

FOUNDER THULSADOOM FILMS

“From pre-production to delivery, Ruth handled everything seamlessly. Her ability to understand our vision and turn it into a compelling visual narrative was incredible. The final product not only looked beautiful but helped us land new clients within the first week.”

Maria Lopez

CYRUS MIRZASHAFA

FOUNDER THULSADOOM FILMS

“From pre-production to delivery, Ruth handled everything seamlessly. Her ability to understand our vision and turn it into a compelling visual narrative was incredible. The final product not only looked beautiful but helped us land new clients within the first week.”

Maria Lopez

CYRUS MIRZASHAFA

FOUNDER THULSADOOM FILMS

“Ruth is highly organised and exceptionally professional. In every production we have worked on together, she brings sharp attention to detail, a strong work ethic, and a genuine commitment to the success of the team and the project. She is always eager to expand her skills and elevate the work, and she is both people oriented and results focused. Ruth is a true asset to any production and someone who consistently delivers outstanding work.”

Jason Reed

HARVEY WHEATON

CHAIRMAN, SCRUM ALLIANCE

“Ruth is highly organised and exceptionally professional. In every production we have worked on together, she brings sharp attention to detail, a strong work ethic, and a genuine commitment to the success of the team and the project. She is always eager to expand her skills and elevate the work, and she is both people oriented and results focused. Ruth is a true asset to any production and someone who consistently delivers outstanding work.”

Jason Reed

HARVEY WHEATON

CHAIRMAN, SCRUM ALLIANCE

“Ruth is highly organised and exceptionally professional. In every production we have worked on together, she brings sharp attention to detail, a strong work ethic, and a genuine commitment to the success of the team and the project. She is always eager to expand her skills and elevate the work, and she is both people oriented and results focused. Ruth is a true asset to any production and someone who consistently delivers outstanding work.”

Jason Reed

HARVEY WHEATON

CHAIRMAN, SCRUM ALLIANCE

"Professional, driven, multi-talented, with amazing energy and focus, Ruth has been a privilege to with with in her different roles at Take Two. A polymath who remains grounded and very real, Ruth is one of those rare people whose value exceeds the sum of their talents."

Amina Al-Khaldi

JULIAN WIDDOWS

VP, NATURALMOTION

"Professional, driven, multi-talented, with amazing energy and focus, Ruth has been a privilege to with with in her different roles at Take Two. A polymath who remains grounded and very real, Ruth is one of those rare people whose value exceeds the sum of their talents."

Amina Al-Khaldi

JULIAN WIDDOWS

VP, NATURALMOTION

"Professional, driven, multi-talented, with amazing energy and focus, Ruth has been a privilege to with with in her different roles at Take Two. A polymath who remains grounded and very real, Ruth is one of those rare people whose value exceeds the sum of their talents."

Amina Al-Khaldi

JULIAN WIDDOWS

VP, NATURALMOTION

"I have worked closely with Ruth across several production projects, and she is outstanding. She understands exactly what a project needs, anticipates challenges, and brings the right people and solutions together with ease. Her organisation, creative insight, and ability to elevate the overall workflow make her an invaluable partner. I look forward to working with her again."

Eric Johnson

ANTONELLA SASSU

UX DIRECTOR, KING

"I have worked closely with Ruth across several production projects, and she is outstanding. She understands exactly what a project needs, anticipates challenges, and brings the right people and solutions together with ease. Her organisation, creative insight, and ability to elevate the overall workflow make her an invaluable partner. I look forward to working with her again."

Eric Johnson

ANTONELLA SASSU

UX DIRECTOR, KING

"I have worked closely with Ruth across several production projects, and she is outstanding. She understands exactly what a project needs, anticipates challenges, and brings the right people and solutions together with ease. Her organisation, creative insight, and ability to elevate the overall workflow make her an invaluable partner. I look forward to working with her again."

Eric Johnson

ANTONELLA SASSU

UX DIRECTOR, KING

“Ruth’s production services were a game-changer for our team. She created a smooth, stress-free experience while producing content that felt polished, intentional, and brand-aligned. Our video performed better than any campaign we've run a true upgrade to our marketing.”

Chloe Zhang

NINA SCHAEFER

HEAD OF PRODUCTION, OBJEKTIV MEDIA

“Ruth’s production services were a game-changer for our team. She created a smooth, stress-free experience while producing content that felt polished, intentional, and brand-aligned. Our video performed better than any campaign we've run a true upgrade to our marketing.”

Chloe Zhang

NINA SCHAEFER

HEAD OF PRODUCTION, OBJEKTIV MEDIA

“Ruth’s production services were a game-changer for our team. She created a smooth, stress-free experience while producing content that felt polished, intentional, and brand-aligned. Our video performed better than any campaign we've run a true upgrade to our marketing.”

Chloe Zhang

NINA SCHAEFER

HEAD OF PRODUCTION, OBJEKTIV MEDIA

“Working with Ruth elevated our entire production process. She kept everything organised, clear, and moving forward without stress. Her eye for detail and ability to enhance the creative direction made the final piece stronger than we imagined. The results were outstanding and the project felt effortless thanks to her leadership.”

Tomás Rivera

SHEHERAZADE BODIN

FOUNDER BLUE METAPHOR STUDIO

“Working with Ruth elevated our entire production process. She kept everything organised, clear, and moving forward without stress. Her eye for detail and ability to enhance the creative direction made the final piece stronger than we imagined. The results were outstanding and the project felt effortless thanks to her leadership.”

Tomás Rivera

SHEHERAZADE BODIN

FOUNDER BLUE METAPHOR STUDIO

“Working with Ruth elevated our entire production process. She kept everything organised, clear, and moving forward without stress. Her eye for detail and ability to enhance the creative direction made the final piece stronger than we imagined. The results were outstanding and the project felt effortless thanks to her leadership.”

Tomás Rivera

SHEHERAZADE BODIN

FOUNDER BLUE METAPHOR STUDIO

Awards &
Honors

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WOMEN OF THE FUTURE AWARDS 2025

FINALIST MEDIA PRODUCTION

London Eco Champion Awards 2025

FINALIST BETTER BUSINESS

WOMEN BUSINESS CLUB 2025

FINALIST DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION WORKSPACE

BAFTA AWARDS

DEAD MAN'S PHONE

STAR WARS HUNTERS

Awards &
Honors

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WOMEN OF THE FUTURE AWARDS 2025

FINALIST MEDIA PRODUCTION

London Eco Champion Awards 2025

FINALIST BETTER BUSINESS

WOMEN BUSINESS CLUB 2025

FINALIST DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION WORKSPACE

BAFTA AWARDS

DEAD MAN'S PHONE

STAR WARS HUNTERS

Awards &
Honors

Ai generated background
WOMEN OF THE FUTURE AWARDS 2025

FINALIST MEDIA PRODUCTION

London Eco Champion Awards 2025

FINALIST BETTER BUSINESS

WOMEN BUSINESS CLUB 2025

FINALIST DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION WORKSPACE

BAFTA AWARDS

DEAD MAN'S PHONE

STAR WARS HUNTERS

Ready to Transform Your Vision?

Let's discuss how we can bring your ideas to life. Book a quick call with our team, and we'll guide you through the next steps.

Ready to Transform Your Vision?

Let's discuss how we can bring your ideas to life. Book a quick call with our team, and we'll guide you through the next steps.

Ready to Transform Your Vision?

Let's discuss how we can bring your ideas to life. Book a quick call with our team, and we'll guide you through the next steps.