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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Elevator
"The most brilliant moment seen in theater this year..."
- Stage and Cinema
When seven strangers get stuck in an elevator, the situation quickly escalates into a comedic and dramatic rollercoaster ride into the human psyche, as one by one they shed their masks, and reveal who they truly are, behind closed doors.
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The Elevator Experience is a comedic and emotional ride into the human psyche.
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Seven strangers find themselves stuck in the elevator of a busy, downtown, office building. A CEO Woman, Business Man, Office Temp, Hot Girl, Musician, Maintenance Man and Goth Boy; When forced together, given nothing but four walls and each other, these archetypes prove to be anything but “typical.”
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Trapped in a confined space, with sudden spurts of darkness and a few unexpected elevator drops, the situation quickly changes from a temporary inconvenience, to one of very real danger for these strangers. As fear and frustration escalate, their preconceived notions, stereotypes and judgments are challenged, as one by one they shed their masks, and reveal their personal truth.
Written and Directed by - MICHAEL LEONI
