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| Director | Gaffer | CEO @whataweekend_ The goal is to tell stories were the twist sparks a conversation.
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Leon spades Director Reel 👻
For years I’ve been learning in the background, lighting sets and shaping moods for other filmmakers. Every frame taught me something about the stories I wanted to tell.
I may not have a long list of credits yet,(3 films) but what I bring is heart, imagination, and relentless drive. This reel is my first step into sharing my vision — where dreams blur with nightmares, and laughter hides in the shadows.
I’m Leon Mitchell or Leon spades And this is where it starts.”
#directorreel #demoreel #filmmaking #movies
13 Sep 2025
“Caught” is a story about a guy who catches something strange going on in his neighbors house. But the more he investigates the more questions he has.
Friends this is the first short iv directed in a while, I’m not exactly sure when its dropping, but we needed a trailer for festivals and this is the best way to see if this one works (not the final trailer). A lot of ppl worked hard to make this a thing and they all will be properly credited when the official trailer drops… I hope you enjoy it. Let me know what you think
Let’s keep film alive in the DMV.
For now credits
Producer/director - @leonspades
Director of photography - @spencergrundler
Producer/ editor @danielbowietv
Writer - @cosmicdaddy_
Casting - @theawashingtoncasting
14 Nov 2022
OUR film “Caught” won best horror at the @independentshortsawards in LA for 2023! Aye Sham said it would happen I’m just honored @cosmicdaddy_ trusted me to direct the script. Thanks to @kiafmtv for helping me produce this, @spencergrundler our DP for his amazing eye, @danielbowietv for everything post/prep you da 🐐. A lot of awesome film makers came together to make this happen their hard work clearly shows 🙏🏾. This is just a small part of a bigger project and I can’t wait for everyone to see what we got cooking up!
As always thank you all for the support. We are going to keep this train going
This list will be growing
Talent 🤩
@anthro_acting
@kamarahnoel
@xodiona
@amalchemyst
Casting
@theawashingtoncasting
Crew 🎥🎞️
Camera
@bmorenatty @johnbernardvallon
Gaffer
@shofrobro @goforbugs
Sound/ associated producer
@therulenotfollowed
Associate producer,
@mane_eye_productions @xoxo_sierraaa @hassanikwess
hair,and make up
@kimreyesmakeup
19 Sep 2023
👀 SOMETHING NEW ON THE WAY…
LIL TONY (STORY) 📖🎬
Storytelling at its finest. Watch me bring this story to life. 🎥
New single dropping 11/?/26
“cash rules everything around me “
06 Nov 2026
I could get use to traveling for work. Shout out to my LMD and @cine_salon family and @andrewnagl of course. Picture mostly by @mattdrummondsprague
10 Oct 2026
Here’s something from the archives that we didn’t get to ever post. Hopefully @blackcobain isn’t too mad about it and will forgive us for this one. This is to fire to just be on the hard drive 🏝️
06 Oct 2026
Girls night out finally made it out the group chat 💅🏽🏝️
But now the question is #whatsthemove.
Soon this won’t be a question anymore
📍The What a Weekend app
📲 coming soon.
🎥 @whataweekend_ x @houseofopa
Directed by @leonspades and @dirbyilla
Dop @yashi.opa
Editor @dirbyilla
Gaffer @21bib12
Art dir @nellychanel_
Staring ⭐️
@theamberrayne
@joie.emmanuelle
@sydninjaaa
@nawledgee
02 Oct 2026
I’m blessed to have 3 major projects all coming out with in weeks of each other and I hope yall can check out each of them. I was able to take away something valuable from each one.
1 High value target showed me that I can gaff for a major network, especially if the team is solid.
2 God with us showed me that it’s possible. I watched 2 filmmakers who are from where I am from make a movie on a high lvl. They never took no for an answer and got it done.
3 the 14th showed me you don’t need a big crew to make a Netflix movie, you just need a plan!
24 Aug 2026
Here is some BST for an upcoming music video I recently directed. The lesson this shoot was “vibes make the set” we knocked this out in eight hours! Shout out to @kjindabuilding in the building for trusting @whataweekend_ with the vision. “Lil Tony” Coming soon. These are clips not the final video
Artist: @kjindabuilding
Producer: @theamberrayne
Director/producer: @leonspades
DP: @work4urslf
1st AD: @christopher_farmer_
AC: @alanadeleke
Gaffer: @21bib12
Set Design: @nellychanel_
BTS photographer: @333rdeyez
Make up and wordrobe: @tash_a_goddess
13 Aug 2026
I Recently got to gaff for the Jordan brand and lady London. This was a cool one because we got to do some dope rigs and I got to use two new lights. 😂 Shout out to @houseofopa for the call. If I had to pick litemate 8 is still my favorite lite but @asteraofficial quick beam is catching up
12 Aug 2026
Behind-the-scenes of “Defining Love: Voices of Black D.C.”
These moments are a reminder that storytelling is always a collaborative act.
Thank you to every participant, crew member, location partner, volunteer, contributor, and community member who helped make these first production days possible!
There’s still more to capture, and we’re grateful to everyone helping carry this work forward.
Learn more, subscribe for updates, or support the project at the link in bio.
“Defining Love: Voices of Black D.C.” is supported by a grant from HumanitiesDC as part of an initiative funded by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.
📸Behind-the-scenes photos by Belinda Shao.
#DefiningLoveVoicesOfBlackDC #ARevolutionCalledLove #BehindTheScenes #DocumentaryFilm #DCFilm
10 Jul 2026
Did a few days gaffing 3 Reese’s Puffs commercial.
The project was lit, I learned how much goes into food art, super dope. but the crew was even doper. It’s always a blessing when you’re surrounded by people who are talented, professional, and know how to have a good time while getting the job done.
Good energy. Good people. Good work.
On to the next one. 🙏🏾
12 Jun 2026
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