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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ABOUT US
An 11:11 Experience is an award-winning production company founded by director, writer, and producer Michael Leoni and co-owned by Erica Katzin. The company is dedicated to creating film and theatre projects that deliver original, thought-provoking material that challenges audiences’ beliefs and inspires a movement for positive change.
FILM CREDITS: The festival award-winning feature documentary American Street Kid, the critically acclaimed narrative feature When Today Ends, and Famous, an innovative melding of live theatre and film. All films are written and directed by Michael Leoni and executive produced by award-winning producers Howard Barrish (Emmy and BAFTA Award winner) and Mark Burley (Orange Is the New Black, GLOW, Weeds). All films are available on digital platforms worldwide. Additional films include My Father, Spare Some Change (featuring the band Switchfoot) and Someplace in Between, an official selection of the LA Shorts Film Festival.
BROADWAY CREDITS: Drama League–nominated Othello, starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal; Waiting for Godot, starring Keanu Reeves; the Outer Critics Circle–nominated Broadway premiere of Call Me Izzy, starring Jean Smart; and the Drama League and Outer Critics Circle–nominated The Lost Boys.
LOS ANGELES THEATRE CREDITS: The award-winning smash-hit play Elevator, which ran for 11 months at the Coast Playhouse and garnered multiple awards, including Critics’ Pick and Best Bet from the Los Angeles Times. The long-running, controversial play Famous, which BroadwayWorld called “a masterpiece.” The Playground, with music by Beth Hart, ran for multiple years at the Hudson Theatre, received outstanding reviews, and is now being developed into a feature film.
ABOUT US
An 11:11 Experience is an award-winning production company founded by director, writer, and producer Michael Leoni and co-owned by Erica Katzin. The company is dedicated to creating film and theatre projects that deliver original, thought-provoking material that challenges audiences’ beliefs and inspires a movement for positive change.
FILM CREDITS: The festival award-winning feature documentary American Street Kid, the critically acclaimed narrative feature When Today Ends, and Famous, an innovative melding of live theatre and film. All films are written and directed by Michael Leoni and executive produced by award-winning producers Howard Barrish (Emmy and BAFTA Award winner) and Mark Burley (Orange Is the New Black, GLOW, Weeds). All films are available on digital platforms worldwide. Additional films include My Father, Spare Some Change (featuring the band Switchfoot) and Someplace in Between, an official selection of the LA Shorts Film Festival.
BROADWAY CREDITS: Drama League–nominated Othello, starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal; Waiting for Godot, starring Keanu Reeves; the Outer Critics Circle–nominated Broadway premiere of Call Me Izzy, starring Jean Smart; and the Drama League and Outer Critics Circle–nominated The Lost Boys.
LOS ANGELES THEATRE CREDITS: The award-winning smash-hit play Elevator, which ran for 11 months at the Coast Playhouse and garnered multiple awards, including Critics’ Pick and Best Bet from the Los Angeles Times. The long-running, controversial play Famous, which BroadwayWorld called “a masterpiece.” The Playground, with music by Beth Hart, ran for multiple years at the Hudson Theatre, received outstanding reviews, and is now being developed into a feature film.