S. LEIGH SAVIDGE

Founder / President-CEO

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The Los Angeles Times proclaimed that Leigh Savidge and Xenon “pioneered the video market for films geared to young African-Americans.” A former stand-up comedian, free-lance journalist and film editor, Leigh built Xenon from an under-financed pipe dream with one program and no major customers into one of the film industry’s most successful independent distributors. Leigh structured the company as a low-overhead boutique shop and built the sales, marketing and distribution infrastructure necessary for the Company to compete for global shelf space against major and independent studios alike.

He also wrote the initial drafts of Straight Outta Compton, directed by F. Gary Gray and releasing through Universal Pictures in 2015.

STEVE HOUSDEN

EVP / Chief Operating Officer

A 22-year Xenon veteran, Steve Housden is Xenon’s principal operations, acquisitions and marketing executive. With impeccable commercial instinct and considerable contract negotiations experience he is the primary contact for acquisitions and all contractual matters. Steve is also a producer of a number of Xenon’s original productions, including Mahalia Jackson: The Power & The Glory and Welcome to Death Row.

He was also instrumental in conceiving and developing Straight Outta Compton.

THAD SIMPSON

Director of Operations

Xenon’s Director of Operations since 1999, Thad is perhaps best known for his sharp focus, efficiency and the ability to manage and hit tough deadlines.  Thad handles/oversees the majority of Xenon’s purchasing, manufacturing and inventory management duties, as well as maintaining vendor (and some client) relationships.  He is also heavily involved in planning and the management of work flow within the company and with vendors and clients, ensuring that projects move forward to completion.  Thad holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from California State University, Long Beach.

JOEY HIPOLITO - C.P.A.

Controler

An accounting graduate from the University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines, Joey oversees all financial and accounting issues for the company.

JAMES RENN

Operations Manager

James has been with Xenon for 12 years, and aside from his oversight of day-to-day operations and logistics, his deep knowledge of —and passion for— cinema is a great asset in many other areas.
James is also the primary contact for film vault issues, and is brand manager for a number Xenon product lines.

Matthew Pigott

Assistant to Chief Operating Officer

Matthew is the youngest of the team at Xenon, having started work here in 2016. With an education in writing and self-taught programming skills, Matthew has been an invaluable asset in keeping the company website up to date as well as corresponding with vendors and clients. On a day-to-day basis he does anything and everything from re-cutting musics videos to packing orders.

HAYDEE RIOS

National Sales Director

Prior to coming on board with Xenon, Haydee had worked with the company in her role at Vivendi/Universal. Based in Dallas, she is the primary contact for all domestic sales related matters.

haydee@xenonpictures.com

ANDREW HOFFMAN Esq

General Counsel - Member of the Board

Andrew Hoffmann serves as Managing Partner of Hoffmann & Associates in New York, NY.

STEVE BRIGANTI

Member of the Board

SUSAN SELF

Public Relations

susan@xenonpictures.com

KENT LITTLE

Consultant

Xenon’s previous CFO and a 25-year video industry veteran (18 at Xenon), Kent continues to consult Xenon in various capacities since stepping down from the CFO role in August 2012. Current consulting projects include distribution and joint venture audits, historical sales analysis to assess product placement viability for both catalog and new release titles, as well as acquisition due diligence of new titles.

JEFF SCHEFTEL

Producer