Leila Gerstein

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Leila Gerstein is an American television producer and screenwriter.

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Gerstein has written for television shows, including Gossip Girl, The O.C. and Life As We Know It , and written and produced episodes of Eli Stone . [1] She created the 2011 comedy-drama series Hart of Dixie . Gerstein won a 2017 Emmy as a consulting producer on The Handmaid's Tale . [2]

Biography

Gerstein was raised on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, where she attended Hunter College High School. [3] After college, she attended theatre school while working as a SAT tutor and writing in her spare time. [3] After getting several plays produced, she moved to Los Angeles. [3] A personal essay that she read aloud at an Upright Citizens Brigade performance about her love affair with New York Mets third baseman Robin Ventura brought her notice from the Oxygen channel who hired her to write a pilot based on the story as well as two TV movies [3] including Tempting Adam. She wrote scripts for Life As We Know It and The O.C. , and then produced Eli Stone and Gossip Girl . [3] Gerstein won a 2017 Emmy as a consulting producer on The Handmaid's Tale . [2]

Hart of Dixie

In February 2011, The CW ordered the pilot for Gerstein's Hart of Dixie and on May 17, 2011 officially picked up the series for the 2011–2012 season. The show is about a New York City doctor named Zoe Hart who inherits a medical practice in a small Southern town inhabited by an eclectic and eccentric group of characters. It was penned by Gerstein and is executive produced by Stephanie Savage, Josh Schwartz and Len Goldstein through Fake Empire production company. [4]

On February 2, 2011, Jason Ensler was booked to direct the pilot. [5] On February 15, 2011, Rachel Bilson signed on to play Zoe Hart, the main character. [6]

Hart of Dixie premiered on September 26, 2011. The CW renewed the series for a second season on May 11, 2012, for a third on April 26, 2013, and for a fourth on May 8, 2014. "Hart of Dixie" was cancelled following the finish of season 4. [7]

In an interview with Gerstein, she explained to the reporter that she loves writing about the character Lemon and Annabelle. She continues by telling the news source CW, that the dynamic between these two characters is what she enjoys the most writing about. [8] Gerstein continues to explain in the CW Atlanta interview, "writing their Southern flavored dialogue and their cute little passive aggressive dynamic are just so much fun to write". [8] Gerstein has a passion and love for her writing process and characters, that is shown in her interview.

Personal life

She is married to author and podcaster Nate DiMeo. [9] [10] [11]

Writing Credits

Life As We Know It

Tempting Adam

The O.C.

Eli Stone

Gossip Girl


Hart of Dixie

The Handmaid's Tale

Claws

Looking for Alaska

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References

  1. ↑ "Leila Gerstein - Filmography". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2008-09-19.
  2. 1 2 "Leila Gerstein".
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 B&C: "Comedy at the ‘Hart’ Of Gerstein’s Writing - The CW series creator’s hectic life led to show’s serene setting and family bond" By Luke McCord December 15, 2014
  4. ↑ Ng, Philiana. "The CW Orders Pilot From 'Gossip Girl' Producers". The Hollywood Reporter.
  5. ↑ The Futon Critic 02/09/11
  6. ↑ Guthrie, Marisa. "Rachel Bilson Signs On for CW Pilot 'Hart of Dixie'". The Hollywood Reporter.
  7. ↑ "The CW Cancels Hart of Dixie, the Messengers".
  8. 1 2 "Interview with "Hart of Dixie" Creator Leila Gerstein". www.cbsnews.com. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 2022-09-21.
  9. ↑ Daily Dot magazine: "Strolling the historical halls of “The Memory Palace” by Patrick Caldwell February 7, 2013
  10. ↑ PopGurls Interview: "PG Interview: Nate Dimeo of "Pawnee: The Greatest Town in America" February 13, 2012
  11. ↑ the Stranger: "The Memory Palace Host Nate DiMeo Reveals Details of His First-Ever Live Show (Which Is TONIGHT at the Vera Project)" by Sean Nelson August 7, 2015
  12. ↑ Tempting Adam, IMDb
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