“David Leaf is a trusted friend, talented director, conceptualist and visionary. I find him extremely inspiring as a person of conscience and fair play.  I look forward to the day when we begin production on the dramatic series and documentaries we're developing.”

 Brian Hardgroove/Public Enemy / Audio Rhythm Theory

 

Gallery

With BRIAN WILSON

With BRIAN WILSON

With BARRY GIBB at the Grammy Salute to the Bee Gees

With BARRY GIBB at the Grammy Salute to the Bee Gees

With NEIL YOUNG, backstage at the Bridge School Benefit, October 1999.

With NEIL YOUNG, backstage at the Bridge School Benefit, October 1999.

With PAUL SIMON after our interview for "Born To Cry."

With PAUL SIMON after our interview for "Born To Cry."

With BURT BACHARACH and LORETTA MUNOZ

With BURT BACHARACH and LORETTA MUNOZ

With QUINCY JONES

With QUINCY JONES

With ROGER DALTREY

With ROGER DALTREY

With JACKSON BROWNE at NAMM

With JACKSON BROWNE at NAMM

With STEVEN VAN ZANDT, taping an interview for the Dion documentary.

With STEVEN VAN ZANDT, taping an interview for the Dion documentary.

TOM PETTY & GEORGE HARRISON - PHOTO BOMB, backstage at the 1991 Billboard Awards.

TOM PETTY & GEORGE HARRISON - PHOTO BOMB, backstage at the 1991 Billboard Awards.

With GARRY TRUDEAU

With GARRY TRUDEAU

(L-R) JIMMY WEBB, PHIL RAMONE, BRIAN WILSON and me, March 2001 at Radio City for "An All Star Tribute to Brian Wilson."

(L-R) JIMMY WEBB, PHIL RAMONE, BRIAN WILSON and me, March 2001 at Radio City for "An All Star Tribute to Brian Wilson."

With MIKE POSNER at my UCLA class, "Songwriters on Songwriting."

With MIKE POSNER at my UCLA class, "Songwriters on Songwriting."

PAUL SHAFFER with Brian French & the entire production team for the Dion documentary

PAUL SHAFFER with Brian French & the entire production team for the Dion documentary

With DAVID CROSBY at my UCLA course, "Songwriters on Songwriting."

With DAVID CROSBY at my UCLA course, "Songwriters on Songwriting."

With JONI MITCHELL, backstage at NAMM after she received the Lifetime Achievement Award.

With JONI MITCHELL, backstage at NAMM after she received the Lifetime Achievement Award.

With MARK HUDSON BRIAN WILSON & RINGO STARR at the studio.

With MARK HUDSON BRIAN WILSON & RINGO STARR at the studio.

On the picket line in front of Fox Studios, WGAW STRIKE, Spring 1988.

On the picket line in front of Fox Studios, WGAW STRIKE, Spring 1988.

With BRIAN WILSON & PETE TOWNSEND backstage at the Bridge School Benefit. 1999.

With BRIAN WILSON & PETE TOWNSEND backstage at the Bridge School Benefit. 1999.

With DION DIMUCCI, on the set, after a long day of recording for the film, "Born To Cry," 2015.

With DION DIMUCCI, on the set, after a long day of recording for the film, "Born To Cry," 2015.

With BILLY JOEL & PHIL RAMONE after rehearsal at Radio City Music Hall, March 2001.

With BILLY JOEL & PHIL RAMONE after rehearsal at Radio City Music Hall, March 2001.

With SIR GEORGE MARTIN at the Wilson home, before the recording session for "Rhythm of Life.:"

With SIR GEORGE MARTIN at the Wilson home, before the recording session for "Rhythm of Life.:"

With BRIAN WILSON & SIR GEORGE MARTIN

With BRIAN WILSON & SIR GEORGE MARTIN

With NANCY SINATRA after recording an interview for a Frank Sinatra special for PBS.

With NANCY SINATRA after recording an interview for a Frank Sinatra special for PBS.

With WATER CRONKITE, after interviewing him for "The U.S. Vs. John Lennon," winter 2006.

With WATER CRONKITE, after interviewing him for "The U.S. Vs. John Lennon," winter 2006.

With YOKO ONO during post-screening Q&A at the Toronto Film Festival.

With YOKO ONO during post-screening Q&A at the Toronto Film Festival.

With ARIANNA HUFFINGTON.

With ARIANNA HUFFINGTON.

With ANDREW SOLT, discussing his film "Imagine" at my UCLA course, "The Reel Beatles."

With ANDREW SOLT, discussing his film "Imagine" at my UCLA course, "The Reel Beatles."

With JONATHAN WINTERS, at his home, after taping a day of joyful madness for "Jonathan Winters: On The Loose" for PBS.

With JONATHAN WINTERS, at his home, after taping a day of joyful madness for "Jonathan Winters: On The Loose" for PBS.

With JERRY LEWIS, on the of "Martin & Lewis" Their Golden Age of Comedy."

With JERRY LEWIS, on the of "Martin & Lewis" Their Golden Age of Comedy."

With KERMIT THE FROG (as if you didn't know).

With KERMIT THE FROG (as if you didn't know).

With MICKEY MANTLE, Yankees Old-Timers Day, 1974.

With MICKEY MANTLE, Yankees Old-Timers Day, 1974.

With MAGIC JOHNSON, after the Lakers game at the Forum, Winter 1980.

With MAGIC JOHNSON, after the Lakers game at the Forum, Winter 1980.

Interviewing KAREEM ABDUL JABBAR for ESPN, 1980.

Interviewing KAREEM ABDUL JABBAR for ESPN, 1980.

With REGGIE JACKSON

With REGGIE JACKSON

With DAVE WINFIELD

With DAVE WINFIELD

Brian autographing God Only Knows books to raise $ for the UCLA Brian Wilson scholarship fund.

Brian autographing God Only Knows books to raise $ for the UCLA Brian Wilson scholarship fund.

With Brian at his home, Fall 2022

With Brian at his home, Fall 2022

With Van Dyke Parks at a Westside gallery exhibit of Stephen Kalinich's artwork, 2022.

With Van Dyke Parks at a Westside gallery exhibit of Stephen Kalinich's artwork, 2022.

At NAMM 2022 with members of Public Enemy...from left to right Johnny Juice, Brian Hardgroove and Chuck D.

At NAMM 2022 with members of Public Enemy...from left to right Johnny Juice, Brian Hardgroove and Chuck D.

With DJ Jazzy Jeff at NAMM 2022

With DJ Jazzy Jeff at NAMM 2022

On the picket line with comedy legends (left to right) James L. Brooks and Ken Levine.

On the picket line with comedy legends (left to right) James L. Brooks and Ken Levine.

A custom made picket sign from Simpsons' creator Matt Groening.

A custom made picket sign from Simpsons' creator Matt Groening.

With Matt Groening

With Matt Groening

I was a Production Assistant on "Sinatra and Friends" produced by Paul Keyes. One day, I got a note in the mail from Mr. Keyes telling me what a good job I had done. The next day, this note arrived from Mr. Sinatra. Nearly a half-century later, it

I was a Production Assistant on "Sinatra and Friends" produced by Paul Keyes. One day, I got a note in the mail from Mr. Keyes telling me what a good job I had done. The next day, this note arrived from Mr. Sinatra. Nearly a half-century later, it's a treasured memento from a memorable experience...getting to see first hand how Frank Sinatra rehearses for and does a show. Impeccable.