Lesley Demetriades is a multi-award-winning film, television, and commercial director/writer/producer who splits her time between Los Angeles and NYC.
Lesley directed Brooke Shields for GSK's "THRIVE 50+" campaign video. She also wrote and directed WOLVERINE'S WOMANMADE campaign video. Lesley most recently directed campaign videos to gain awareness for CHILDREN WITH SEVERE ALLERGIES as well as MENINGITIS. Lesley is no stranger to KOL and internal videos as well, having worked with Sanofi, Amgen, Pfizer, Merk, Biogen, GSK, Regeneron, Novartis, and Moderna to name a few.
Lesley recently directed SISTERHOOD, INC for Hallmark Channel, TIS THE SEASON TO BE IRISH for Hallmark Channel. A CHRISTMAS PRESENT for GAF, which garnered two Movieguide Awards (Best Family Movie & Best Actress ). Lesley also co-created and directed the 2019 Fan Favorite and Christopher Award-winning TWO TURTLE DOVES for Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, as well as directed A NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION for Hallmark Channel. Her independent feature film, WOMEN & SOMETIMES MEN is available on HULU and her independent feature documentary, OBSCENE BEAUTY, is available on PRIME.Lesley’s films have been official selections of the Chelsea Film Festival, New York State Film Festival, Portland Film Festival, Los Angeles Women's Film Festival, Studio City Film Festival, Women in Film and Arts Festival, LA Shorts Awards, and the California Women's Film Festival, to name a few.
A partial list of Executive Producer & Producer credits includes: "Christmas for Keeps", "Love Strikes Twice", and "Love Takes Flight" for Hallmark; "The Last Ninja" for the Discovery Channel; "Tiny House Nation” for the FYI Network; “Home Made Simple” for the OWN Network; “Fish Tank Kings” for NatGeoWILD; “Health Inspectors” for The Food Network; “Trucking Hell” For NatGeoUK; “Chasing Maria Menounos” for Oxygen; “Keeping Score", "Hella Gay" and "Lady Bits" all for Fullscreen Media.
Lesley is a member of the DGA, SAG-AFTRA, and Alliance of Women Directors.