About Leyla
Leyla Hattabi is an Associate Agent at Blake Friedmann Literary, Film & TV Agency, where she is also the Theatre, Film & TV Department Assistant, supporting Julian Friedmann and Conrad Williams. She holds a post-graduate degree from UCLA in Screenwriting and has trained in script reading at The Script Factory, bringing script analysis experience to the role. She is a writer and director, and her dark comedy short DESSERT IS SERVED premiered in competition for Best International Picture at the Marrakech Short Film Festival. Named clients on her page include Caroline Allen and Becky Hatch, Alex Helfrecht, Indigo Hinton, Grace Long and Leonie Watkins.
What Leyla is looking for
Leyla is drawn to writers with a unique perspective on life and experiences, and to emotionally powerful writing that uses humour. She is a horror enthusiast and is particularly interested in working-class, female, LGBTQ+ and global majority voices. She is not actively looking for action or thrillers, unless they offer a unique perspective or come from an under-represented voice.
Submissions
Send a short email with details of your writing experience and ambitions, plus a writing CV, three pitches of up to 100 words each, and a full writing sample with a one-page outline. Email one agent only, chosen for a taste or genre match; her email address is on the agency's website. Open status is on the Our Team pages; not confirmed at the time of checking (November 2026). AI-originated work is not accepted. No reply after four weeks means the agency cannot take matters further.
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