The Executive Hour with Lesley Paterson
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We're back in the Writers' Room for The Executive Hour with Lesley Paterson. Lesley Paterson is a 5x World Champion professional triathlete and Oscar nominated screenwriter based in Los Angeles, California. Originally from Scotland, Lesley has been acting, writing and producing for over 20 years alongside her sports career. With undergraduate and graduate degrees in film, Lesley co-wrote and produced All Quiet on the Western Front (Netflix, 2022), directed by Edward Berger, which went on to win 7 BAFTA’s, including Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Film, and 4 Oscar’s, including Best International Feature Film. She now writes and produces exclusively with her husband, Dr Simon Marshall, under their production banner Brave Art Entertainment. Full Bio »
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We're back in the Writers' Room for The Executive Hour with Lesley Paterson.
Lesley Paterson is a 5x World Champion professional triathlete and Oscar nominated screenwriter based in Los Angeles, California. Originally from Scotland, Lesley has been acting, writing and producing for over 20 years alongside her sports career. With undergraduate and graduate degrees in film, Lesley co-wrote and produced All Quiet on the Western Front (Netflix, 2022), directed by Edward Berger, which went on to win 7 BAFTA’s, including Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Film, and 4 Oscar’s, including Best International Feature Film. She now writes and produces exclusively with her husband, Dr Simon Marshall, under their production banner Brave Art Entertainment.
PRAISE FOR LESLY'S TEACHINGS:
"Lesley, thank you!! You are so candid and spirited!!" -Christiane
"Thank you Lesley! So inspiring." -Octavia P.
"Excellent! thank you and congratulations Lesley. You are amazing and I love the idea of building a thicker skin (in the brain) with adversity. Good luck!" -Kathi W.
"Thank you for sharing. Your journey is so informative on many levels, Lesley." -Laurie W.
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