Leila
As of September 22, 2026, Leila is a pilot that is in pre-production, currently casting. The production company attached is YouTube TV. Attached are casting director Jaime Gallagher; executive producer Bavand Karim; producer Mojdeh Ghanbari; and line producer Donovan Jones. It was scheduled to start shooting in Los Angeles, CA in November 2026. It is listed as a union production. Production List last updated this listing on September 22, 2026.
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Project Summary
Leila is a half-hour female-driven comedy pilot released to YouTube under SAG-AFTRA SPA. The storyline follows an ambitious Iranian female film student who chases two impossible dreams: becoming a writer/director in Hollywood and convincing the U.S. government to let her stay long enough to do it. The production films in Los Angeles, CA and surrounding areas, with shoot dates scheduled for November 7, 8, 13, 14, and 15, 2026.
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Cast & Crew
Production
| Executive Producer | Bavand Karim |
| Producer | Mojdeh Ghanbari |
| Co-Producer | Paneez Kosarianfard |
| Line Producer | Donovan Jones |
Directing
| Writer/Director | Mojdeh Ghanbari |
| Director of Photography | Alejandro Maytorena |
Stunts
| Intimacy Coordinator | Julia Jayne |
Casting
| Casting Director | Jaime Gallagher |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/leila (last updated Sep 22, 2026).