“You are a store. You probably want to sell more than one product.”
Franklin Leonard of the Black List with an agent, a manager, a producer and a development exec on what actually gets a writer represented. Los Angeles 2026.
Literary Agent, Verve Talent
David Boxerbaum is a prominent literary agent and partner at Verve, representing top tier writers, directors, Showrunners across all genres. While he has earned his reputation as the very best at selling original material, specs, IP etc. David also champions a diverse roster of clients from new voices to the top established talent in their respective fields. He began his career working for producer Jerry Bruckheimer before moving to the William Morris Agency, transitioning to Endeavor and then to Paradigm where he cemented himself as a leader within the agency and the literary field. As a part of the Verve Partnership, David was involved in the monumental decision to sign the WGA Code of Conduct in May 2019, and in the move to up assistant pay in response to the #payuphollywood initiative.
Franklin Leonard of the Black List with an agent, a manager, a producer and a development exec on what actually gets a writer represented. Los Angeles 2026.
David Boxerbaum, Adam Kolbrenner and David Beaubaire on what makes them stop reading, what starts a bidding war, and what goes wrong. Los Angeles 2025.