JAVIER LEIVA

Novette hired us to create a different kind of recruitment video. We hired an improv comedian and shot this video a detailed outline but without a script (a la Curb Your Enthusiasm).

We created this video as a spec spot for SHURE

The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Memphis wanted a PSA to celebrate their 20 year anniversary. Ronald McDonald House® is a "home-away-from-home" for families who are in Memphis while their child is receiving treatment for cancer or another catastrophic illness at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. All families stay completely free of charge. Running Pony Productions produced, wrote, and directed this PSA. Along with original music by Neal Barenblat.

In one long take, the Redbirds remind us why we love baseball. This is the story of a man's passion for baseball and his childhood memories with his father. Director of Photography: Ryan Goble Original Music by: Neal Barenbalt Edited by: Neal Barenbalt Writer/Producer/Director: Javier Leiva Produced by Running Pony Productions

PRETEND Podcast is a true-crime podcast about con artists and people pretending to be someone else.

They say, there's nothing harder than directing animals and children – They're wrong. Both the kids and their four-legged co-stars did an amazing job. The Memphis Zoo - Press Paws campaign highlights how close you can get to your favorite animal.

This video shows the importance of Latino Memphis in the Memphis community.

Criminal Conduct is an investigative true-crime podcast series hosted by John Taylor and Javier Leiva. In season 1, the hosts look into the death of Michelle O'Connell, picking up the investigation where the murdered sleuth, Eli Washtock, left off.

This is the story of Bethania Baray. She is a PhD student and an opera singer. What most don't realize is that she also crossed into the US illegally. To me she's an example of someone who was given the opportunity to succeed. To me she is the face of the American dream.