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'''Tim Leaton''' (born December 9, 1983) is a filmmaker and assistant editor.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.roanoke.com/extra/wb/100701|title=Going Hollwood|author=Tamara Gaskin|work=[[The Roanoke Times]]|date=January 19, 2007|accessdate=July 9, 2011}}</ref> He won significant critical attention in 2006 when he was awarded the grand prize of the 2006 [[Film Your Issue]] competition,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/06/2006-357.html |title=Student film clinches top prize in film competition |publisher=Vtnews.vt.edu |date=June 22, 2006 |accessdate=November 12, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://whatsyourissue.tv/2010/03/leaton-wins-2006-fyi-now-works-for-ben-stiller-other-film-companies/ |title=Leaton Wins 2006 FYI, now works for Ben Stiller, other film companies |publisher=Whatsyourissue.tv |date=March 23, 2010 |accessdate=November 12, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.planetblacksburg.com/news/eichmann-leaton-062906.html |title=Hokie Filmmaker's Hard Work Pays Off by Tommy Eichmann |publisher=Planet Blacksburg |date=June 29, 2006 |accessdate=November 12, 2011}}</ref> judged by President Barack Obama,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.collegiatetimes.com/stories/15235/alumnus-film-career-started-with-competition/p2 |title=Alumnus' film career started with competition |publisher=CollegiateTimes.com |date=March 23, 2010 |accessdate=November 12, 2011}}</ref> George Clooney and the Dalai Lama, among others.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roanoke.com/news/nrv/wb/wb/xp-68557 |title=Virginia Tech student makes the cut |publisher=Roanoke.com |accessdate=November 12, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.collegiatetimes.com/stories/7136/10-questions-with-virginia-tech-student-filmmaker-tim-leaton |title=10 Questions With Virginia Tech Student Filmmaker Tim Leaton |publisher=CollegiateTimes.com |accessdate=November 12, 2011}}</ref> Leaton presented his winning film ''Orphans in Africa''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roanoke.com/news/nrv/wb/wb/xp-68754 |title=Tech filmmaker wins national award |publisher=Roanoke.com |accessdate=November 12, 2011}}</ref> and gave acceptance speeches, covered by the press, at three awards ceremonies: at the United Nations Headquarters where he was introduced by the President of ''USA Today'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/06/2006-357.html |title=Student film clinches top prize in film competition &#124; Virginia Tech News &#124; Virginia Tech |publisher=Vtnews.vt.edu |date=June 22, 2006 |accessdate=November 12, 2011}}</ref> then again in Hollywood where he was introduced by the Mayor of Los Angeles,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.life.com/image/74803718 |title=Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Antonio Villaraigosa, Walt Disney – FYI – Film Your Issue Reception – Photo |publisher=LIFE |date=August 2, 2006 |accessdate=November 12, 2011}}</ref> and finally during Sundance in Park City with Kevin Bacon and Mandy Moore.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roanoke.com/extra/wb/100701 |title=Going Hollywood |publisher=Roanoke.com |accessdate=November 12, 2011}}</ref> Leaton also received the 2006 grand prize Walt Disney Pictures paid internship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.collegiatetimes.com/stories/7525/im-going-to-disneyland |title=I?m going to Disneyland |publisher=CollegiateTimes.com |accessdate=November 12, 2011}}</ref> He returned to [[Film Your Issue]] as a member of the jury the following year, and has also judged other student film contests.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://voices.whatsyourissue.tv/timleaton/ |title=How Film Your Issue Jumpstarted My Career |publisher=Voices.whatsyourissue.tv |date=March 1, 2010 |accessdate=November 12, 2011}}</ref>
'''Tim Leaton''' (born December 9, 1983) is a filmmaker and assistant editor.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.roanoke.com/extra/wb/100701|title=Going Hollwood|author=Tamara Gaskin|work=[[The Roanoke Times]]|date=January 19, 2007|accessdate=July 9, 2011}}</ref> He won significant critical attention in 2006 when he was awarded the grand prize of the 2006 [[Film Your Issue]] competition,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/06/2006-357.html |title=Student film clinches top prize in film competition |publisher=Vtnews.vt.edu |date=June 22, 2006 |accessdate=November 12, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://whatsyourissue.tv/2010/03/leaton-wins-2006-fyi-now-works-for-ben-stiller-other-film-companies/ |title=Leaton Wins 2006 FYI, now works for Ben Stiller, other film companies |publisher=Whatsyourissue.tv |date=March 23, 2010 |accessdate=November 12, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.planetblacksburg.com/news/eichmann-leaton-062906.html |title=Hokie Filmmaker's Hard Work Pays Off by Tommy Eichmann |publisher=Planet Blacksburg |date=June 29, 2006 |accessdate=November 12, 2011}}</ref> judged by President Barack Obama,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.collegiatetimes.com/stories/15235/alumnus-film-career-started-with-competition/p2 |title=Alumnus' film career started with competition |publisher=CollegiateTimes.com |date=March 23, 2010 |accessdate=November 12, 2011}}</ref> George Clooney and the Dalai Lama, among others.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roanoke.com/news/nrv/wb/wb/xp-68557 |title=Virginia Tech student makes the cut |publisher=Roanoke.com |accessdate=November 12, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.collegiatetimes.com/stories/7136/10-questions-with-virginia-tech-student-filmmaker-tim-leaton |title=10 Questions With Virginia Tech Student Filmmaker Tim Leaton |publisher=CollegiateTimes.com |accessdate=November 12, 2011}}</ref> Leaton presented his winning film ''Orphans in Africa''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roanoke.com/news/nrv/wb/wb/xp-68754 |title=Tech filmmaker wins national award |publisher=Roanoke.com |accessdate=November 12, 2011}}</ref> and gave acceptance speeches, covered by the press, at three awards ceremonies: at the United Nations Headquarters where he was introduced by the President of ''USA Today'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/06/2006-357.html |title=Student film clinches top prize in film competition &#124; Virginia Tech News &#124; Virginia Tech |publisher=Vtnews.vt.edu |date=June 22, 2006 |accessdate=November 12, 2011}}</ref> then again in Hollywood where he was introduced by the Mayor of Los Angeles,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.life.com/image/74803718 |title=Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Antonio Villaraigosa, Walt Disney – FYI – Film Your Issue Reception – Photo |publisher=LIFE |date=August 2, 2006 |accessdate=November 12, 2011}}</ref> and finally during Sundance in Park City with Kevin Bacon and Mandy Moore.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roanoke.com/extra/wb/100701 |title=Going Hollywood |publisher=Roanoke.com |accessdate=November 12, 2011}}</ref> Leaton also received the 2006 grand prize Walt Disney Pictures paid internship. His mentors were some of the top executives, and he began getting hands-on experience on various Disney films. A reporter once asked Leaton what his favorite memory was from his grand-prize internship, to which he replied "Having dinner with Roy Disney on board the Queen Mary." <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.collegiatetimes.com/stories/7525/im-going-to-disneyland |title=I?m going to Disneyland |publisher=CollegiateTimes.com |accessdate=November 12, 2011}}</ref> He returned to [[Film Your Issue]] as a member of the jury the following year, and has also judged other student film contests.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://voices.whatsyourissue.tv/timleaton/ |title=How Film Your Issue Jumpstarted My Career |publisher=Voices.whatsyourissue.tv |date=March 1, 2010 |accessdate=November 12, 2011}}</ref>


In 2007, just three weeks before his college graduation, Tim lived through the Virginia Tech Massacre, the deadliest massacre in the history of the US, while locked in a classroom all day.<ref name="IMDb">http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2758355/bio</ref> Soon after, he graduated with the top academic honor of summa cum laude in each of his two degrees,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://picasaweb.google.com/ETimLeaton/GoogleImageGalleryOfTimLeatonInChronologicalOrder#5501167147737636050 |title=Picasa Web Albums – Tim Leaton – Google Image |publisher=Google |accessdate=November 12, 2011}}</ref> and moved to Los Angeles on August 1, 2007.<ref name="IMDb"/><ref>http://www.uri.clahs.vt.edu/URIreport.pdf</ref><ref>http://www.uaao.clahs.vt.edu/OpportunitiesAndServices/Ambassadors/ambsnewsmay07.pdf</ref>
In 2007, just three weeks before his college graduation, Tim lived through the Virginia Tech Massacre, the deadliest massacre in the history of the US, while locked in a classroom all day.<ref name="IMDb">http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2758355/bio</ref> Soon after, he graduated with the top academic honor of summa cum laude in each of his two degrees,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://picasaweb.google.com/ETimLeaton/GoogleImageGalleryOfTimLeatonInChronologicalOrder#5501167147737636050 |title=Picasa Web Albums – Tim Leaton – Google Image |publisher=Google |accessdate=November 12, 2011}}</ref> and moved to Los Angeles on August 1, 2007.<ref name="IMDb"/><ref>http://www.uri.clahs.vt.edu/URIreport.pdf</ref><ref>http://www.uaao.clahs.vt.edu/OpportunitiesAndServices/Ambassadors/ambsnewsmay07.pdf</ref>

Revision as of 16:09, 18 November 2011

Tim Leaton
Born
Edward Timothy Leaton

(1983-12-09) December 9, 1983 (age 40)
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Years active2006–present

Tim Leaton (born December 9, 1983) is a filmmaker and assistant editor.[1] He won significant critical attention in 2006 when he was awarded the grand prize of the 2006 Film Your Issue competition,[2][3][4] judged by President Barack Obama,[5] George Clooney and the Dalai Lama, among others.[6][7] Leaton presented his winning film Orphans in Africa[8] and gave acceptance speeches, covered by the press, at three awards ceremonies: at the United Nations Headquarters where he was introduced by the President of USA Today,[9] then again in Hollywood where he was introduced by the Mayor of Los Angeles,[10] and finally during Sundance in Park City with Kevin Bacon and Mandy Moore.[11] Leaton also received the 2006 grand prize Walt Disney Pictures paid internship. His mentors were some of the top executives, and he began getting hands-on experience on various Disney films. A reporter once asked Leaton what his favorite memory was from his grand-prize internship, to which he replied "Having dinner with Roy Disney on board the Queen Mary." [12] He returned to Film Your Issue as a member of the jury the following year, and has also judged other student film contests.[13]

In 2007, just three weeks before his college graduation, Tim lived through the Virginia Tech Massacre, the deadliest massacre in the history of the US, while locked in a classroom all day.[14] Soon after, he graduated with the top academic honor of summa cum laude in each of his two degrees,[15] and moved to Los Angeles on August 1, 2007.[14][16][17]

From 2007 to 2008 he worked with Ben Stiller at DreamWorks Pictures on the Academy Award-nominated film Tropic Thunder in the editing department, and received a letter of recommendation from Ben Stiller.[14]

In 2009 he moved up to become an Assistant Editor, and has since Assistant Edited over a dozen TV shows for various studios such as Warner Brothers, ABC, and NBC.[18][19]

Tim has been featured in many media outlets,[20] including the United Nations Chronicle, distributed to leaders around the world in various languages.[21] In 2011, he was pictured in LIFE Magazine.[22]

References

  1. ^ Tamara Gaskin (January 19, 2007). "Going Hollwood". The Roanoke Times. Retrieved July 9, 2011.
  2. ^ "Student film clinches top prize in film competition". Vtnews.vt.edu. June 22, 2006. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  3. ^ "Leaton Wins 2006 FYI, now works for Ben Stiller, other film companies". Whatsyourissue.tv. March 23, 2010. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  4. ^ "Hokie Filmmaker's Hard Work Pays Off by Tommy Eichmann". Planet Blacksburg. June 29, 2006. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  5. ^ "Alumnus' film career started with competition". CollegiateTimes.com. March 23, 2010. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  6. ^ "Virginia Tech student makes the cut". Roanoke.com. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  7. ^ "10 Questions With Virginia Tech Student Filmmaker Tim Leaton". CollegiateTimes.com. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  8. ^ "Tech filmmaker wins national award". Roanoke.com. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  9. ^ "Student film clinches top prize in film competition | Virginia Tech News | Virginia Tech". Vtnews.vt.edu. June 22, 2006. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  10. ^ "Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Antonio Villaraigosa, Walt Disney – FYI – Film Your Issue Reception – Photo". LIFE. August 2, 2006. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  11. ^ "Going Hollywood". Roanoke.com. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  12. ^ "I?m going to Disneyland". CollegiateTimes.com. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  13. ^ "How Film Your Issue Jumpstarted My Career". Voices.whatsyourissue.tv. March 1, 2010. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  14. ^ a b c http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2758355/bio
  15. ^ "Picasa Web Albums – Tim Leaton – Google Image". Google. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  16. ^ http://www.uri.clahs.vt.edu/URIreport.pdf
  17. ^ http://www.uaao.clahs.vt.edu/OpportunitiesAndServices/Ambassadors/ambsnewsmay07.pdf
  18. ^ Lindsay Brookbank (March 22, 2010). "Alumnus' film career started with competition". Collegiate Times. Retrieved July 9, 2011.
  19. ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2758355/
  20. ^ "– The Largest Entertainment Photo & Video Archive". Wireimage.com. August 2, 2006. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  21. ^ United Nations Chronicle, UN Chronicle, Department of Public Information, DPI (April 21, 2010). "Chronique Onu | Fyi – Film Your Issue". United Nations. Retrieved November 12, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  22. ^ "Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Antonio Villaraigosa, Walt Disney". Life.com. August 2, 2006. Retrieved November 12, 2011.

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