Christopher Leggett
| Christopher Leggett | |
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| Born | Wellesley, Massachusetts, USA |
| Notable work | "Fjögur píanó", The Short Game, Can You Dig This |
Christopher Leggett is an American producer of films, television, documentaries, music videos, and commercials. He is a full-time producer for Universal Sports and a partner in an independent production company, Delirio Films.
Early life
Leggett was born in Wellesley, Massachusetts and attended Wellesley High School, where he was a star swimmer. He was recruited to swim at American University in Washington, DC, where he majored in Film & Media Arts. Upon graduation, Chris lived in DC working as an editor for Eldeman, World Championship Sports Network, and HGTV. He relocated to Los Angeles in 2009.
Television
Leggett's television background comes from his role as a producer at NBC Universal Sports where he covered both the 2010 and 2012 Olympic games. He also led the creation and production of Against the Tide, a docu-series featuring three Olympic athletes including Ed Moses on their quest for the London games.[1]
Film
In 2012 he produced a full length narrative feature titled Tunnel Vision, a television pilot starring Elliott Gould, and a short film featuring Elijah Wood and Alia Shawkat, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. Leggett recently completed a full-length feature documentary called The Short Game, partnered with Academy Award winners John Battsek and David Frankel, Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel and directed by Emmy Award winner Joshua Greenbaum. The Short Game premiered at SXSW Film Festival and won the Audience Award. Currently, he is in production on a feature documentary called Love True, directed by Alma Har'el.[2]
Music Videos
- Sigur Rós - "Fjögur píanó" (2012)
Awards & Accolades
- Winner, Documentary Audience Award - South by Southwest Film Festival- The Short Game (2013)
Filmography
- Can You Dig This (2015)
- Love True (2015)
- Flock of Dudes (2015) [co-producer]
- The Short Game (2013)