Stephen Leeds

Stephen Leeds is the Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Umbrella Street Media, a creative studio and production company established in January 2009 that specializes in film and television production, commercial advertising, branded entertainment, and media consulting. Stephen has collaborated with Academy Award-winning producers and directors on various projects. Additionally, Stephen has been a Chief Creative Officer and Screenwriter at Writers Guild of America West since June 1999, with works produced for major studios including Warner Brothers, Disney, and Sony Pictures. Previously, from March 2010 to 2015, Stephen served as the Creative Director at Asylum Entertainment, overseeing all creative processes for the company's commercial division. Academic qualifications include an MFA in Film from Columbia University and studies at UCLA.