Leo Partible
Writer | Director | Comic Book Creator | Actor
Leo Partible is a versatile storyteller - a writer-director, comic book creator, a singer-songwriter, and an actor. He tells stories of fantastic worlds, emotional journeys, and explorations of truth through film, comic books, music, and poetry. He began in the entertainment industry as a storyboard artist and moved into various positions, including film executive for different production companies, with a specialty in developing comic books into feature films. He previously taught screenwriting at Act One in Los Angeles and Regent University. He has contributed insightful essays examining Pop Culture in several books including Behind the Screen: Insiders on Faith, Film and Culture, The Gospel According to Superheroes: Religion and Pop Culture (with a Forward by Stan Lee), the Forward to Who Needs a Superhero, Filipinas: A to Z, and Risen Magazine. He co-wrote the story for the comic book series Killer Stunts, Inc. His public speaking includes panels and lectures at U.C. Berkeley, Azusa Pacific University, Palm Beach Atlantic University, and Biola University, as well as pop culture gatherings including the San Diego Comic-Con, Damah Film Festival, Sunscreen Film Festival, Stan Lee's Comickaze, and Hollywood Black Film Festival. Leo has been interviewed by NPR, The Atlantic Monthly, Publisher's Weekly, World Magazine, The Washington Post, Fanboy Radio, The Pangeekery Podcast, and many other outlets. His current projects include writing and drawing comic book stories based on his own creations and a Rock n’ Roll film he wrote called REAL GOOD, which he stars and directs and includes a soundtrack album featuring music he wrote, produced, and performed.
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