S. Leigh Savidge
| S. Leigh Savidge | |
|---|---|
| Born | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Occupation | Screenwriter, film producer and director |
| Years active | 1971-present |
S. Leigh Savidge III is an American screenwriter, film producer, director, and founder of Xenon Pictures, a production and licensing company.[1]
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.[2] He is known for his works in the restored version of The Harder They Come (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.[1][3] 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 at the 88th Academy Awards.[4][5]
He founded the production company Xenon Pictures 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 (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
- 1994: The Legend of Dolemite
As a editor
- 1986: The Supernaturals (assistant editor)
- 1986: The Ladies Club (assistant editor - as Leigh Savidge)
Other credits
- 2002: Biggie and Tupac (Documentary special thank)
Accolades
| Award | Category | Recipients and nominees | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | Best Original Screenplay | Shared with: Andrea Berloff Jonathan Herman Alan Wenkus |
Straight Outta Compton | Nominated | |
References
- 1 2 Ramos, Mike ‘Compton’ writer is straight outta Seattle Seattle Times. September 5, 2015
- ↑ Alan Wenkus and Leigh Savidge Going from Bluecat to Universal September 6, 2015
- ↑ Siegel, Tatiana Ice Cube's 'Straight Outta Compton' Movie Lands Writer (Exclusive) Hollywood Reporter. September 6, 2015
- ↑ Hipes, Patrick (January 14, 2016). "Oscar Nominations: The Complete List". Deadline.com. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
- ↑ Siegel, Tatiana 'Welcome to Death Row' Shopped As 'Sequel' to 'Straight Outta Compton' Billboard. September 6, 2015
- ↑ Coggan, Devan (January 13, 2016). "John Krasinski, Guillermo del Toro, Ang Lee to announce Oscar nominations". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved January 11, 2016.