ABOUT

LEIGH SIMONS

As one of the most prolific and highly regarded producer/directors in sports films, Simons has produced and directed what will be his 20th 30 minute fight preview show for HBO/ Pay Per View. In recognition of his work, the Mayweather vs. Marquez preview show made  an unprecedented showing on the national cable network Fox Sports Net affiliates throughout the country.

Professional Highlights

Leigh Simons Productions

• Founder  and President 1987-Present
• Producer/ Creative Director Golden Boy Promotions
• Produced more than 20 HBO Pay Per View campaigns generating over 400 million dollars in Pay Per View Revenue.
• 2006-Present

Puncher to Promoter- The Oscar De La Hoya Story

• Producer/Director
• In Production since 2004
• Slated for Release 2010

Affliction: Day of Reckoning

• Producer/ Director
• 30 Minute Documentary
• Executed Marketing Campaign
• Fedor Emelianenko  vs. Andre Arlovski

Love Evolution

• Producer/Director
• Starring Petra Nemcova
• Announced production with a Launch Party at the Cannes Film Festival
• In attendance  Sean Penn (Head of Jury) and Bono.
• Video Higlights
• Website: www.loveevolution.net

UFC Documentary

• Spectacle to Sport
• Featuring:  Dana White, Randy Couture, and Joe Rogan
• Ladder 49 Music Video
• Line Producer –Leigh Simons
• Director- Jay Russell
• Starring: Robbie Robertson, John Travolta, Joaquin Phoenix, and Jacinda Barrett.

Development and Production – Screen Media Films

• Leader  in distribution and marketing of independent feature films.
• Executive in Charge of Production  “Weirdsville”
• Creative Producer/ Executive marketing Director “Stoned”
• 2006-2009

Discovery Channels- “ Secrets of Super Star Fitness”

• 13 episode series including Petra Nemcova, Christy Brinkley, Carre Otis,  Oscar De La Hoya, Jim Courier, and Martina Navratilova.
• Line Producer

BMG Music Awards

• For over 10 years Co-Produced BMG’s  live events such as the National Association of Recording Merchandisers Production.
• Producer of Annual internal talent showcase
• Stage Manager

Programing for Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 clients:

• Pepsi Cola
• HBO
• BMG
• General Motors

Recent Television Hosting

• Pre-Fight Press Conference- The Ring Magazine
• Pacquiao vs. Hatton Weigh In- The Ring Magazine
• Grueling Standup Action with Randy Couture
• Cannes Film Festival-HBO
• Hopkins Vs. Tarver Weigh-In Live on ESPN
• Cinemax Spot of the Month- HBO
• Cinemax Free Preview Weekend-HBO
• HBO Zone/ Zo’s Summer Grove
• Alonzo Mourning Annual Charity Event
• Music Central-BMG
• “Institute for Financial Independence”- LS Productions
• America’s Most Wanted- STF Productions
• “How They Made It”
• “From the Earth to the Moon”- HBO
• Apix Entertainment-Apix
• “The Gemmy Awards”- LS Productions
• Cardio K.O.- LS Productions
• ABN Intermedia- Business Video Productions
• Nextgen Intermedia- Business Video Productions

Education

• Boston University – Bachelors in Communications
• Berkley School of  Music – Jazz Piano
• Bell Canto Voice Technique – Sidra Cohen
• Voice & Elocution in Acting – Emmerson College
• Acting Technique – Corner Loft Studios - Frank Corsoro