Mike Leonard

Produced show opens and ancillary packages for season 9.

DP for promos & artist interviews for 2017 MTV Woodies at SXSW in Austin, TX.

Talent producer for live award show on MTV

DP for various scripted promos

Hired by WME to direct a short film (romantic comedy) commissioned by the World Trade Center in an effort to highlight hollywood filming opportunities at various locations around the WTC which the script was written to highlight.

DP for promos shot in the Netherlands for the 2016 MTV European Music Awards

Directed a national 30-second spot for Subway featuring Little League Baseball.

Directed several episodes of a travel series for MTV, sponsored by Starbucks.

Executive produced a hosted / branded travel series for MTV + Starbucks that explored local food, music and culture in cities around the USA.

Developed, produced and directed a half hour docu-reality show that follows the day-to-day lives of celebrities.

Directed a hidden camera stunt for Aladdin on Broadway at the nearby wax museum.

DP for promos and lead ups shot in Milan, Italy for 2015 EMA's.

Co-director for 6 episodes of scripted & recreation content on-set in New Mexico.

Created, produced and directed hidden camera series that put pro NFL players undercover at various Courtyard by Marriott properties to scare, surprise and delight guests of the hotel.

Directed / produced comedy sketches for a weekly TV show. Oversaw the writing, production and postproduction of all skits / sketches.

Second Unit Director for 6 hour-long episodes of scripted / recreation show filmed on-set in New Mexico

Produced/directed field packages for various interesting jobs throughout the country including crime scene cleaners, bull-fighter, zombie makeup artist, booze maker, fireworks specialist, etc

Produced / shot various packages for various MTV channels at MTV Spring Break in Cancun

Created 14 documentary vignettes on Dana Vollmer and Michael Phelps chronicling their training habits, home life and gold medal wins.

Produced scripted promos / integrated marketing spots for Spring Break in Las Vegas.

Developed and produced a three-episode competition show where two teams of two college students compete over six weeks to get in shape, competing in various challenges for a grand prize. Sponsored by and developed with the US Army.

Developed, wrote, produced and post produced content at MTV Spring Break 2011 in Las Vegas for all MTV channels.

Produced / Edited cold open & served as talent / floor producer during live broadcast.

Produced pre-tape packages and live control room for 5-hours on-air with live feed on patrol with cops in two cities.

Produced reality / doc series chronicling a day in the life of jobs like an Army officer and Coast Guard rescue swimmer.