Franklin Leonard

Type: Person

Franklin Leonard

As of November 2026, Franklin Leonard has been mentioned in one podcast episode on MeidasTouch (Dec 2025).

Franklin Leonard is an American film producer. He created the Black List in 2004, an annual publication that ranks unproduced screenplays. He served as a development executive for Will Smith's Overbrook Entertainment from 2010 to 2012, having previously served as Director of Development and Production at Universal Pictures from 2008 to 2010. In 2012, he began serving as an advisor for BoomGen Studios, as well as for Plympton, Inc. the following year. In 2017, he began serving as a board member f

Franklin Leonard at a glance
Mentioned in1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026)
First heardDec 2025 on MeidasTouch
RoleFounder/CEO of The Black List (screenwriting platform)
FieldFilm/Media

Who talks about Franklin Leonard on podcasts?

Ben Meiselas brought up Franklin Leonard; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on MeidasTouch.

What is Franklin Leonard mentioned alongside?

Franklin Leonard is most often mentioned alongside Michelle Singer Reiner, United States of America and Appalachia.

Mentioned together: Michelle Singer Reiner, United States of America, Appalachia, Midas Plus, Providence, Rob Reiner, Nick Reiner, Neera Tanden, Ahmed Baba, Dr. Daryl Scott