An 11:11 EXPERIENCE (Production Company), run by partners Michael Leoni, Michelle Kaufer, and Erica Katzin, is a Los Angeles based production company dedicated to creating projects that promote social change. 11:11 was conceived from the idea that film and theatre have the capacity to create connection, encourage compassion and engage and inspire audiences. Founded in 2004, 11:11 focuses on developing powerful stories and compelling characters that encourage people to see the world from a new point of view.
From powerful documentaries to inspiring narratives and innovative theatre, 11:11 is committed to producing work that’s brave, provocative and significant.
Current projects include: American Street Kid, a powerful, award-winning, feature-length documentary, that takes us onto the streets and into the real lives of America’s homeless youth, currently available on Amazon Prime, iTunes, GooglePlay; When Today Ends, a narrative feature that confronts the tragic reality of teen suicide, scheduled for release in May 2021; and Famous, an innovative melding of live theatre and narrative filmmaking that delves deep into the behind-closed-doors side of sexual abuse in 90’s Hollywood.
"Michael Leoni continues his run of emotionally impactful stories."
AMERICAN STREET KID (2020)
In American Street Kid, filmmaker Michael Leoni takes you on a journey into a world that most people don't know exists. A world where in order to survive, kids are forced to sell drugs, beg for money or sell their bodies. Their powerful stories are heartbreaking and their unrelenting hope and determination to create a better life shines through, in this true tale of love, friendship, and the triumph of the human spirit.
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UPCOMING PROJECTS
THE LOST BOYS
FOUR TIME TONY WINNER.
Welcome to Santa Carla. Perfect weather. Beautiful beaches. And a Charming boardwalk...as long as you ignore all the "missing" posters.
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When Lucy (two-time Tony Award® nominee Shoshana Bean) and her teenage sons Michael and Sam move to town in desperate need of a fresh start, they soon uncover the darker side of this sunny coastal community. While Lucy tries to piece her family's life back together, Michael keeps pulling away in search of belonging. As he finds connection with a local rock band and its charismatic leader, his younger brother Sam comes face-to-face with a startling reality: When night falls, Michael's new friends are even more dangerous than they first appeared.
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Based on the classic Warner Bros. film, The Lost Boys: A New Musical is directed by Tony Award winner Michael Arden (Maybe Happy Ending, Parade) and featuring music and lyrics by The Rescues, a book by David Hornsby and Chris Hoch, choreography by Lauren Yalango-Grant and Christopher Cree Grant (Parade), and music supervision by Tony nominee Ethan Popp (Tina). The Lost Boys is produced by James Carpinello, Marcus Chait, and Patrick Wilson.
PARANORMAL ACTIVITY
WHEN YOU CLOSE YOUR EYES,
WHAT DO YOU SEE?
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James and Lou move from Chicago to London for a fresh start. But as the young couple settles into their new home, Lou is certain that something isn’t right, and before long they will both have to grapple with the same truth: places aren’t haunted, people are.
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An entirely new story inspired by the iconic film series, PARANORMAL ACTIVITY comes to Broadway.
THE FILMMONSTER
A film student returns to his hometown to confront his deepest fears, only to uncover a haunting past that threatens to unravel his present. The FilmMonster is currently in Post Production.
THE BOULEVARD
Michael Leoni's award-winning stage play has been transformed for the big screen. Encompassing all of the gut wrenching stories of the original piece, the film takes this production to new heights. With music from Beth Hart, The Boulevard takes us behind graffiti covered walls and on to the gritty streets of Hollywood.