Entertainment with 20+ years of acquiring, packaging, developing and overseeing development/production for film and television in all genres on both the studio (20th Century Fox, Netflix) and producing sides (The Donners' Company). Writing experience including a produced screenplay (She's the Man/Dreamworks) and studio assignment (Weekends With Daisy/CBS Films). Also have experience training AI.…

Jack Leslie

Entertainment with 20+ years of acquiring, packaging, developing and overseeing development/production for film and television in all genres on both the studio (20th Century Fox, Netflix) and producing sides (The Donners' Company). Writing experience including a produced screenplay (She's the Man/Dreamworks) and studio assignment (Weekends With Daisy/CBS Films). Also have experience training AI.…

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Entertainment with 20+ years of acquiring, packaging, developing and overseeing development/production for film and television in all genres on both the studio (20th Century Fox, Netflix) and producing sides (The Donners’ Company). Writing experience including a produced screenplay (She’s the Man/Dreamworks) and studio assignment (Weekends With Daisy/CBS Films). Also have experience training AI.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Subcontractor at Volga Partners
September 1, 2025 - Present
Subcontractor working on a variety of projects involving AI training, including model stumping and Image To Video prompt creation.
President Development/Production at TEG+
February 1, 2022 - Present
Opened the LA office with a mandate of finding and developing scripted content for film/TV/stage as well as immersive/experiential space, all with a high-level music component.
President of Production at The Donners' Company
April 1, 2004 - April 1, 2020
Ran development and production for owners, responsible for finding/developing/producing properties in a variety of genres including She's The Man, The Secret Life of Bees, The Vampire's Assistant, Hotel for Dogs.
Writer at The Hollywood Journal
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014
Wrote a publication devoted to telling positive stories about Hollywood, with a beat focusing on inspiring celebrity-animal stories.
Director of Development / VP at Fox 2000 Pictures
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 2004
Responsible for finding and developing material for the division of 20th Century Fox, founded by Laura Ziskin and later run by Elizabeth Gabler. Projects included Never Been Kissed, Soul Food, Men of Honor, Fever Pitch, Roll Bounce, Flicka.
Director, Original Family Films at Netflix
June 1, 2020 - January 31, 2022
Responsible for finding, developing and overseeing production of projects in the teen/family space; also responsible for managing the department of nine people and helping oversee its entire slate.

Education

JD at Pepperdine University School of Law
January 11, 2030 - March 3, 2026
BA - English / Journalism at Western Kentucky University
January 11, 2030 - March 3, 2026

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment