Stephen Laddin
Writer
Producer
Journalist
Interview-driven storytelling
for brands, founders and cultural voices
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HBO & HBO Max
Invited into his date's home, Eddie's parental instincts go awry when he tries to entertain her young son. Francisco Ramos, Jade Catta-Preta, Dylan Baker and Margarita Calderon star in this short film. Directed by Francisco Ramos; Written by Stephen Laddin & Francisco Ramos; Produced by Stephen Laddin.
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SERVICES
Interview-driven storytelling for brands, founders and cultural voices.
15+ years of storytelling experience
300+ interviews
HBO • Red Bull • Men's Journal • AskMen • Decential Media • High Times Magazine
Branded Editorial
Narrative features, profiles and campaign storytelling.
Founder and Executive Content
Immersive interviews that become published stories for websites, newsletters and social platforms.
Thought Leadership
Articles for LinkedIn and blogs tailored to your voice and perspective.
Case Studies
Customer and partner interviews that tell the "why" behind your company.
Copywriting
Smart, beautifully disruptive content for web, campaign messaging, and editorials - all tailored to your specific voice and intended. Samples provided upon request.
PACKAGES
STORY
Founder profile, case study, thought leadership or branded editorial.
CORE
Story offerings plus copywriting services tailored to the needs of your company.
ENTERPRISE
Core offerings plus business development, social pull-quotes, and content strategy.
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ABOUT
Stephen is a seasoned Los Angeles-based writer/producer with over 15 years of entertainment industry experience, spanning film, television, theater and journalistic interviews. His lens focuses on creating work that normalizes marginalized themes and voices.
Stephen has written and produced numerous short films, two of which screened at the prestigious Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal - including Zoo Animals starring Francisco Ramos, which was acquired by HBO. He helped develop the independent pilot Dr. Del for Heel & Toe Films, starring John Hawkes, Chloë Sevigny, and Ted Levine, and served as en executive producer on the BitTorrent Now comedy pilot The Specials alongside Honora Productions.
His other credits include co-creating the digital series Don Paco's Casa for Más Mejor/Broadway Video and producing the directorial debut short film Reverse for Fahim Anwar, starring Anwar, Brent Morin, and Jesús Trejo.
In addition to his creative work, Stephen interviews musicians, comedians, athletes, and other filmmakers - including Carlos Santana, Kevin Smith, Joe Montana, Max Verstappen, and Darryl Jones of The Rolling Stones - for brands like Red Bull and mass editorial outlets like High Times Mag, Men's Journal, The Org, Decential Media, Cointelegraph and AskMen.
Additional work samples can be viewed below:
High Times Magazine // AskMen // The Org // Red Bull //Men's Journal // Decential Media
