Franklin Leonard

37 Podcast Episodes

COOLIGANS - Franklin Leonard shares his football degeneracy and speaks on the WGA strike!

COOLIGANS - Franklin Leonard shares his football degeneracy and speaks on the WGA strike!

We couldn't be more excited to be joined by creator of The Black List and football fanatic, Franklin Leonard! We never t... Read more

30 Jun 2023

56mins

Writing the main character, by Franklin Leonard

Writing the main character, by Franklin Leonard

What’s the hardest part about being the main character in your own life? You’re also writing the script as you go along.... Read more

3 Feb 2023

29mins

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Episode 29: Franklin Leonard

Episode 29: Franklin Leonard

Franklin Leonard is the creator of The Black List.You can sort of make the case that Hollywood IS the American film indu... Read more

6 Sep 2022

49mins

'On Point Live' from KPCC: A conversation with The Black List founder Franklin Leonard

'On Point Live' from KPCC: A conversation with The Black List founder Franklin Leonard

Franklin Leonard is founder of The Black List, a company and production studio that searches for the best screenplays th... Read more

29 Jul 2022

1hr 8mins

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Franklin Leonard finds the best scripts in Hollywood

Franklin Leonard finds the best scripts in Hollywood

His annual ‘Black List’ elevated films like ‘Juno,’ ‘Argo’ and ‘The King’s Speech.’ Now he wants to change how Hollywood... Read more

12 May 2022

36mins

You Have to Fall and See if the Wings Work with Franklin Leonard

You Have to Fall and See if the Wings Work with Franklin Leonard

When Franklin Leonard found himself out of his big-wig Hollywood job, he wanted to mope. His mentor, the legendary Holly... Read more

11 Apr 2022

25mins

#20 Franklin Leonard (The Black List): Ted Lasso, being a good ally, how to sell a book

#20 Franklin Leonard (The Black List): Ted Lasso, being a good ally, how to sell a book

(Full transcript of this episode available here).If you want to know what's going to win an Oscar in a couple years, you... Read more

11 Jun 2021

41mins

Franklin Leonard

Franklin Leonard

Franklin Leonard – Founder – The Black List Franklin is the reason that many of your favorite movies were made. He's the... Read more

3 May 2021

39mins

Franklin Leonard: The Black List That’s Changing Hollywood

Franklin Leonard: The Black List That’s Changing Hollywood

Before “Argo,” “Juno,” “Slumdog Millionaire,” and “The King’s Speech” became some of the most successful films in Hollyw... Read more

22 Apr 2021

27mins

Writing the main character, by Franklin Leonard

Writing the main character, by Franklin Leonard

What’s the hardest part about being the main character in your own life? You’re also writing the script as you go along.... Read more

2 Apr 2021

29mins

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