If readers aren’t grabbed by your story in the first 15 pages, they may not keep reading. Submit the first 15 pages of your script and have a 15-minute story notes call with the executive of your choice. This call will help you create a strong opening/act one to keep readers going until FADE OUT.
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Humor and a smile goes a long way for me. Structure is also key—I really appreciate when writers take a moment to signpost each act and arc in their pitch.
High-concept features suitable for a wide-release in movie theaters. I also personally enjoy Comedy, Coming-of-Age, and Magical Realism.
Dystopian. Heavy Drama. Period Pieces.
A graduate of UC Santa Barbara, Leah Bleich was most recently the Director of Development at Solstice Studios. Leah began her entertainment career in the mailroom at Creative Artists Agency following internships at Blumhouse, The Exchange, Mandalay Sports Media, and MAS Production. After CAA, she was hired in a Creative Executive role at Solstice, where she helped oversee the development and production of UNHINGED starring Russell Crowe. Solstice has a number of other projects currently in development, including HYPNOTIC starring Ben Affleck.
Leah is also currently an award-winning director, writer and producer. After being selected out of 350+ submissions for participation in Justin Baldoni’s Six Feet Apart Experiment, Leah completed her directorial debut THE MOON & BACK in fall 2020 under the mentorship of Cathy Yan (BIRDS OF PREY) with a slim 9-day shooting schedule and a $50K budget. Leah believes in the magic of storytelling and in entertainment’s ability to inspire positive change.
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