Pilgrim Media Acquires Rights to the Novel The Kiss Quotient

Recognized as a “Southern California Super Lawyer Rising Star” by Los Angeles Magazine for four consecutive years, Gretchen Stockdale is an accomplished attorney. As the chief operating officer and general counsel of Los Angeles-based Pilgrim Media Group, LLC, Gretchen Stockdale has helped to build Pilgrim’s operational infrastructure and documentary division.

Recently, Pilgrim Media Group announced that it has acquired the film and TV rights for the best-selling novel The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang. Featuring a unique protagonist and love story, The Kiss Quotient is a heartfelt and relatable tale about a woman with Asperger’s syndrome.

Based on Ms. Hoang’s real-life experience of living with Asperger’s, the story follows fictional Silicon Valley econometrician Stella Lane, who faces challenges with socializing, communicating, and enjoying physical intimacy due to the condition. After a handsome man enters her life, Stella discovers love and relationships in her own way.

Pilgrim Media Group has begun development on The Kiss Quotient and plans to focus first on producing a feature film adaptation.