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.
Questions? Email terra@roadmapwriters.com
Character is king. Bring me into their world and help me understand how we learn about the character through the action and structure of the story.
Right now, I'm particularly interested in contained low to mid budget feature films with a character driven storyline. Examples of this type of film would be ROOM (2015), MASS (2021), and SHIVA BABY (2021).
Leander has enjoyed many aspects of the filmmaking process including creative development, marketing strategy, and film sales and acquisitions. He has worked at some of the largest and most recognized companies in Hollywood.
During his time at ICM Leander provided insights on screenplays and pitches and developed a focus on character motivated storytelling driven through action and structure. Leander contributed to the development of such feature projects as THE NORTHMAN for Focus Features, THE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN FRANCISCO for A24, and television shows such as THE EXPATS for Amazon Originals.
Following the pandemic, Leander joined Participant in the Content Strategy department where he worked on socially conscious projects beginning in early development onto the marketing phase and through the sales process. In his time at Participant he helped launch nine global marketing and sales campaigns on episodic, feature, and documentary projects that landed at Netflix, HBO, Amazon, A24 and Neon, among others.
His experiences in development, market strategy, and sales, along with his passion for the creative process lays a foundation of support for writers as they develop their project and fully realize their vision.
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Questions? Email terra@roadmapwriters.com
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