Leopoldo Gout is a film director, producer, author, and painter. Born in Mexico, he studied Contemporary Art at Central Saint Martins in London, and now resides in New York City. His artwork has been displayed in the West Collection Gallery of Pennsylvania. Films which he has produced have been shown at The Cannes 2011 International Film Festival and have aired on NBC. He has been involved in various film and television projects, including films with the author James Patterson, such as the major adaptation, Alex Cross. Gout was a producer for the THQ video-game Leela, which uses motion controls and immersive psychedelic environments to allow the player to connect with their sub-conscience.