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Joe Leone

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Contributor Since March, 2026
Qualifications Joe has a bachelor's degree from Skidmore College. He's worked as a copywriter at the storied publications The Village Voice and New York Magazine.
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About Joe Leone

A New York native, Joe graduated from an avant-garde theater school upstate, where he was obsessed with sketch comedy. There, he and his lunatic friends founded The Sketchies — which still lives on at Skidmore College today. Living in New York City, a screenwriter friend of his then taught him how to write for film. This awakened a new passion in Joe. Since then his scripts have garnered over 200 festival selections, nominations, and wins all over the globe (including the BlueCat Best Feature award). Several of his screenplays have been made into feature films — some of them not that bad! Overall, he loves to create unique, hilarious, touching, and bizarre stories.

Favorite Media

Joe can not get enough of the streaming services (and he thanks his parents for letting him use their sundry accounts). He has a love for basically every Apple TV series, and finds unbridled joy in the full Shudder selection. 

Author Details

Joe grew up on the mean streets of Westchester County, New York. As a screenwriter, he penned the features Half Sisters, Meant to Be Broken, Greet Your Demons, and Breakup Mountain. 

Industry Experience

Joe has worked as a copywriter for the famed publications The Village Voice and New York Magazine. He has also supplied pithy copy for a variety of small businesses. 

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