Lerone D. Wilson
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Lerone Wilson (born July 19, 1982) is a filmmaker and entrepreneur currently residing in New York City.
[edit] Biography
Although born outside of Cincinnati, Ohio, Lerone spent most of his youth in Southfield, Michigan. In 2004 he attended New York University, where he earned degrees in Film & Television, and Economics. He has since worked in various research, editing, and production capacities on productions for HBO, PBS, Travel Channel, Fox Kids, and independent cinema.
In 2004 Lerone established Boondoggle Films, LLC, the production company under which he has produced several feature length, and short subject documentary films, as well as a few narrative shorts.
[edit] Films
- Magali (2003) - Follows French-born New York-based composer/musician Magali Souriau over 3 years as her career blossoms, and her music develops. Chronicles her solo performances, guest direction of the MIT jazz ensemble, and formation of the Magali Souriau Trio which ultimately lead to a continuing concert series at Theater Row in NYC, and a CD. [Official Selection, First Run Film Festival]
- D.J.W. (2004) - Profiles the rags to riches, laughs to tears story of former FBI Special Agent, David J. Wilson, and his battle with cancer. [Official Selection, First Run Film Festival]
- No Child Left Behind (2004) - After spending a year as a student teacher in a New York City elementary school, documentary filmmaker Lerone Wilson explores the effects of President Bush's momentous No Child Left Behind Act on schools across the country. [Official Selection, Detroit Docs Film Festival, East Lansing Film Festival, Aired - WTVS, PBS Detroit]
- Aardvark'd: 12 Weeks with Geeks (2005) - Four interns are brought into Manhattan and given 12 weeks to design, develop, debug and ship a program that will change the way computer geeks around the world fix their friends' computers. Boondoggle Films presents a journey through the world of software development from the perspective of a unique upstart, four quirky interns, and the world of The Geek. [Official Selection, New York Independent Film & Video Festival]
