Adam Leon was born and raised in NYC. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania he worked extensively in New York film industry. His short film, Killer, premiered at The Museum of Modern Art and Lincoln Center as part of their New Directors/New Films Festival. His first feature debut, Gimme the Loot, won the Grand Jury Prize at SXSW and was an official selection at the Cannes Film Festival. The film went on to play all over the world and was released theatrically in the U.S. by IFC Films. He is a winner of the Film Independent Spirit Awards– Someone To Watch grant award.