Slauson Rec
Slauson Rec examines the fine line between mentorship and manipulation in the pursuit of making art within an experimental theater collective. In 2018, Shia LaBeouf launched a free theater school at the Slauson Rec Center in South Central, Los Angeles. What started as an open, egalitarian workshop quickly evolved into intense daily rehearsals led by Shia, pushing participants to their limits. First-time filmmaker Leo Lewis O'Neil, a participant from day one, documents this complex journey of shifting power dynamics, and the lasting impact on the diverse group over three years.
Director: Leo Lewis O’Neil
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Shia LaBeouf as Self |
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Leo Lewis O’Neil as Self |
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Colin East as Self |
| Directing | Leo Lewis O’Neil | Director |
| Production | Matt Zien | Producer |
| Production | Kevin Knight | Executive Producer |
| Production | Matt Zien | Executive Producer |
| Production | Leo Lewis O’Neil | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Danny Smight | Editor |
| Editing | Kevin Klauber | Editor |
| Production | John Stavas | Consulting Producer |
| Editing | Kevin Klauber | Supervising Editor |
| Crew | Leo Lewis O’Neil | Cinematography |
| Sound | Adam Peters | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Aminé Ramer | Music Consultant |