loop films</titl><style type="text/css">  </style><table width="200" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td> </td> </tr> </table> </head> <body> <table width="742" border="0"> <tr> <td width="736" height="1062" valign="top"><table width="736" height="765" border="0"> <tr> <td width="132" height="241" valign="top"> </td> <td width="588"><p align="left" class="style13">Simon Leibovich - Director/Producer</p> <p align="left" class="style9">After attending Columbia College Chicago, Simon Leibovich began his journey into film as an intern on the Siskel & Ebert show. Soon after Siskel & Ebert, Simon developed and sold the first of his many original television concepts entitled Generation Freestyle. The show consisted of 3 teams comprised of action sports stars from five different disciplines competing-tournament style-for a large cash prize. The pilot episode was shot at the UIC Pavilion and hosted more than 5,000 people in attendance. Legendary Dj Mix Master Mike of The Beastie Boys provided the soundtrack to the evening. </p> <p align="left" class="style9">Since Generation Freestyle, Simon has developed an array of original television programing, shot and directed various music videos, and has created multiple documentary films for a wide range of clients. </p> <p align="left" class="style12"><span class="style11">The most recent project for Simon is the film "100 BLOCK" which he Directed as well as Co-Produced with Ryan Tuchman and Mike Evans. All 3 are founding partners of Loop Films LLC and are very proud of the first of many projects they will collabor</span>ate on in the future. </p> <hr /></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="324" valign="top"><div align="center"></div></td> <td><p align="left" class="style13">Ryan Tuchman - Writer/Producer</p> <p align="left" class="style6"><span class="style9">Ryan Tuchman started his career in New York City with the launch of <U><a href="http://www.interactivescreenwriter.com/" class="style5">http://www.interactivescreenwriter.com/</a></U> in late 2000. Interactive Screenwriter was one of the first Entertainment Industry social networking websites, acting as a portal for aspiring filmmakers to post resumes and chat online. Soon after the website’s launch Ryan was organizing networking events in NYC. The events soon became the top place to meet other filmmakers and quickly expanded to both Chicago and LA. In early 2001 Ryan started his own production company, I-Productions Inc and created and produced COLLEGE TOURS, a reality TV pilot. He has also sold two screenplays to independent film producers. One screenplay was the feature length comedy entitled SATURDAY sold in 2002, and the other a 60 minute television comedy pilot – CONCRETE JUNGLE sold in 2007.<br /> <br /> As a direct result of the networking events Ryan met Mike Evans and he became a partner in I-Productions Inc. In 2003 Ryan was brought on board to Executive Produce the low budget Independent feature film SATURDAY. The film went on to win “Best NY Feature” at the NY Independent film/Video Festival. In 2004 Ryan shut down Interactive Screenwriter in order to focus full-time on producing his own Film/TV projects. To date he has written 6 feature length screenplays and together with Mike Evans has written an additional 4 scripts that they are currently developing to be produced. <br /> <br /> In 2007 I-Productions Inc merged with Director/Producer Simon Leibovich of SBL Media to create the new production company, Loop Films Inc. Loop Films Inc is eagerly awaiting the release of its first project 100 BLOCK, a high-concept documentary shot in Vancouver B.</span>C. </p> <hr /></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="162" valign="top"><div align="center"></div></td> <td><p class="style13">Mike Evans</p> <p class="style11">Mike Evans started his professional Film/TV career with Lorne Michaels-owned Broadway Video, Inc. in New York managing post-production services for producers at ESPN, MTV, Showtime and VH1. In New York, he worked on the production crews of ESPNs ESPY Awards Show, HBOs Def Poetry Jam, and MTVs Making of the Band.</p> <p class="style11">In 2001, Mike partnered with Ryan Tuchman and I-Productions, Inc. writing high-concept scripts. In 2004, I-Productions went on to produce an 85 minute comedy feature, Saturday, which went on to win an award for Best New York Feature at the New York International Independent Film Festival.</p> <p class="style11">Along with his production background, Mike brings a comprehensive understanding of media advertising to Loop Films with his current position as Vice President of a Chicago-based publishing company which focuses on B2B magazine titles throughout the US and Canada.</p> <p class="style11">In late 2006, partnering with Simon Leibovich and SBL Media, the concept for 100 Block was developed and Loop Films was conceived.</p> <hr /> <p align="center" class="style8"> </p> </td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> </table> <map name="Map" id="Map"><area shape="rect" coords="27,10,123,89" href="mailto:simon@loopfilmsinc.com" /> <area shape="rect" coords="137,172,144,178" href="#" /></map></body> </html>