S. Leigh Savidge III is an American
screenwriter,
film producer,
director
Director may refer to:
Literature
* ''Director'' (magazine), a British magazine
* ''The Director'' (novel), a 1971 novel by Henry Denker
* ''The Director'' (play), a 2000 play by Nancy Hasty
Music
* Director (band), an Irish rock band
* ''D ...
, and founder of
Xenon Pictures
Xenon Pictures is an American film production and distribution company which releases titles produced by African-American filmmakers for African-American audiences. The label has distribution deals with numerous prominent filmmakers, such as Melv ...
, a production and licensing company.
[Ramos, Mik]
‘Compton’ writer is straight outta Seattle
''Seattle Times''. September 5, 2015
Career
In 2001, Savidge wrote and produced ''Welcome to Death Row'', a documentary about
Death Row Records, which was later turned into a book of the same name. He is known for his works in the restored version of ''
The Harder They Come
''The Harder They Come'' is a 1972 Jamaican crime film directed by Perry Henzell and co-written by Trevor D. Rhone, and starring Jimmy Cliff. The film is most famous for its reggae soundtrack that is said to have "brought reggae to the world". ...
'' (restored in 2006) and ''
Straight Outta Compton'' (2015), for which he co-wrote the original draft of the screenplay and also served as one of its executive producers.
His 2001 documentary ''Welcome to Death Row'' was shopped as a feature-length sequel to ''Straight Outta Compton'' on the heels of its success, and Savidge received a nomination for
Best Original Screenplay
The Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay is the Academy Award for the best screenplay not based upon previously published material. It was created in 1940 as a separate writing award from the Academy Award for Best Story. Beginning with the ...
at the
88th Academy Awards
The 88th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best films of 2015 and took place on February 28, 2016, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, 5:30 p.m. PST. Dur ...
.
[Siegel, Tatian]
'Welcome to Death Row' Shopped As 'Sequel' to 'Straight Outta Compton'
''Billboard''. September 6, 2015
He founded the production company
Xenon Pictures
Xenon Pictures is an American film production and distribution company which releases titles produced by African-American filmmakers for African-American audiences. The label has distribution deals with numerous prominent filmmakers, such as Melv ...
in 1986.
Filmography
As a producer
* 2015: ''Straight Outta Death Row'' (Documentary) (executive producer)
* 2015: ''
Straight Outta Compton'' (co-executive producer)
* 2011: ''Biebermania!'' (Video documentary) (executive producer)
* 2010: ''The 1984 Los Angeles Comedy Competition with Host Jay Leno'' (Video) (producer)
* 2008: ''Straight Outta Puerto Rico: Reggaeton's Rough Road to Glory''(Video) (executive producer - as Leigh Savidge)
* 2006: ''
The Harder They Come
''The Harder They Come'' is a 1972 Jamaican crime film directed by Perry Henzell and co-written by Trevor D. Rhone, and starring Jimmy Cliff. The film is most famous for its reggae soundtrack that is said to have "brought reggae to the world". ...
'' (restored version) (executive producer)
* 2005: ''The Luau'' (executive producer)
* 2004: ''Eminem AKA'' (Video documentary) (executive producer)
* 2003: ''Malibooty!'' (Video) (executive producer)
* 2003: ''The Legend of Dolemite: Bigger & Badder'' (Video documentary) (executive producer)
* 2002: ''Flatland'' (TV Series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
* 2001: ''Welcome to Death Row'' (Video documentary) (executive producer)
* 2000: ''Rudy Ray Moore: Live at Wetlands'' (Video) (co-executive producer)
* 1997: ''Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory'' (executive producer)
* 1997: ''Mahalia Jackson Sings the Songs of Christmas'' (Documentary) (executive producer)
* 1994: ''Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Historical Perspective'' (Documentary) (executive producer)
* 1994: ''The Legend of Dolemite'' (Documentary) (producer)
* 1990: ''Twisted Justice'' (executive producer)
As a director
* 2010: ''The 1984 Los Angeles Comedy Competition with Host Jay Leno'' (Video)
* 2008: ''Straight Outta Puerto Rico: Reggaeton's Rough Road to Glory'' (Video) (as Leigh Savidge)
* 2001: ''Welcome to Death Row'' (Video documentary)
As a writer
* 2015: ''
Straight Outta Compton'' (story)
* 1994: ''The Legend of Dolemite''
As an editor
* 1986: ''
The Supernaturals'' (assistant editor)
* 1986: ''
The Ladies Club
''The Ladies Club'' is a 1986 American rape and revenge film directed by Janet Greek (under the pseudonym A.K. Allen) and starring Karen Austin, Diana Scarwid, Christine Belford, and Bruce Davison
Bruce Allen Davison (born June 28, 1946) i ...
'' (assistant editor - as Leigh Savidge)
Other credits
* 2002: ''
Biggie and Tupac
''Biggie & Tupac'' is a 2002 feature-length documentary film about the murdered American rappers The Notorious B.I.G., Christopher "Notorious B.I.G." Wallace and Tupac Shakur by Nick Broomfield.
Broomfield suggests the two murders were planned by ...
'' (Documentary special thank)
Accolades
References
External links
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Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
American male screenwriters
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