Bio
Leilani Downer works in both television an film as a writer, director, and producer.
She recently wrote MERRY MATRIMONY, a television movie for the Hallmark Channel’s 25 Days of Christmas 2015. This was done after making her directorial debut with THE ARRANGEMENT, a romantic comedy short which she also wrote. After production, Leilani was hired to write and direct for Hollywood Casting and Film Company. REJUVITROL, a “Funny or Die” type parody, and the poignant THERE IS MORE THAN ONE ANSWER. During her career she has written a wide range of independent films from comedy to sci-fi, and executive produced an award winning short film entitled PIE ‘N BURGER.
Her ties to the community include being a long standing board member of the Peter Glenville Foundation and a part of the Biola Studio Task Force. She has been guest speaker at Azusa Pacific University and Biola, has both mentored and taught writers at Act One School for Writers; while judging and presenting awards at the Angelus Student Film Festival and the 168 Film Project and Festival.
Member of Writers Guild of America, West
Credits
TELEVISION:
A DIFFERENT WORLD - Carsey/Werner
GROWING PAINS - Warner Bros.
HANGING WITH MR. COOPER - Warner Bros.
FRESH PRINCE OF BEL AIR - NBCP
SISTER/SISTER - Paramount
REWIND - Warner Bros.
GOOD NEWS - Sparks Productions
MERRY MATRIMONY - Chesler Perlmutter Productions
PILOTS:
“JOHNNY B. GOODE” - NBC
"HART AND SOUL” - FOX
FEATURES:
DALLAS JUSTICE & LAW - Crescent Star Entertainment WRITER
LIL’ PIMP - Revolution Studios
FISSURE - Top Pup Media
THE LENA BAKER STORY - Lena Baker LLC
SHORTS:
THERE IS MORE THAN ONE ANSWER - Hollywood Casting and Film
THE ARRANGEMENT - Fools Errand Entertainment
PIE ‘N BURGER - Act One Productions
DVDs:
CHONDA PIERCE: ON HER SOAP BOX - Word Records
DIRECTOR:
ONE FOR MY BABY -
THERE' IS MORE THAN ONE ANSWER - Hollywood Casting and Film
THE ARRANGEMENT - Fools Errand Entertainment
REJUVITROL - Hollywood Casting and Film