Surpassing 10 years of developing emerging writers, Cape (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment) has selected its latest Cape New Writers Fellowship class. The new cohort completed the program last spring prior to the WGA strike and the class Of New Writers Completed Program Prior To Start Of WGA Strike.
The Fellowship is a non-studio professional development program that trains emerging writers to succeed in Hollywood. The Fellowship boasts graduates who have been staffed on over 65 shows across all major network, cable, and streaming platforms in addition to those who have signed overall deals.
Featuring industry writers, producers, agents and executives, the Fellowship was co-founded and is co-chaired by Leo Chu and Steve Tao. In addition to being the only program helmed by both a Showrunner and a creative executive, the Fellowship has the...
The Fellowship is a non-studio professional development program that trains emerging writers to succeed in Hollywood. The Fellowship boasts graduates who have been staffed on over 65 shows across all major network, cable, and streaming platforms in addition to those who have signed overall deals.
Featuring industry writers, producers, agents and executives, the Fellowship was co-founded and is co-chaired by Leo Chu and Steve Tao. In addition to being the only program helmed by both a Showrunner and a creative executive, the Fellowship has the...
- 10/16/2023
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s no secret to anyone that I am a big Batman fan, even more so I love when DC gets there act together and releases some of there best Batman stories in animation form and the latest of those wonderful stories to make its way to release is Batman Ninja… and let me tell you its glorious, but what is it about? Well here is the official run-down:
Batman Ninja takes a journey across the ages as Gorilla Grodd’s time displacement machine transports many of Batman’s worst enemies to feudal Japan – along with the Dark Knight and a few of his allies. The villains take over the forms of the feudal lords that rule the divided land, with the Joker taking the lead among the warring factions. As his traditional high-tech weaponry is exhausted almost immediately, Batman must rely on his intellect and his allies – including Catwoman...
Batman Ninja takes a journey across the ages as Gorilla Grodd’s time displacement machine transports many of Batman’s worst enemies to feudal Japan – along with the Dark Knight and a few of his allies. The villains take over the forms of the feudal lords that rule the divided land, with the Joker taking the lead among the warring factions. As his traditional high-tech weaponry is exhausted almost immediately, Batman must rely on his intellect and his allies – including Catwoman...
- 5/2/2018
- by Kevin Haldon
- Nerdly
While the geek world continues to argue amongst themselves about Justice League, DC quietly just dropped a trailer for what looks to be their most exciting animated feature to date. Batman Ninja, which is a rare anime-style feature from the company, shows Bruce Wayne thrust from modern times into Medieval Japan where some friends are already waiting for him. I'm not exactly sure why Batman is the last to arrive (especially considering every past Robin and Red Hood is there), but I was all in the moment when I saw Edo Joker in action!
The film was developed by screenwriter Kazuki Nakashima (Kill La Kill), director Jumpei Mizusaki (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure), character designer Takashi Okazaki (Afro Samurai) and the English-language screenwriters Leo Chu and Eric Garcia (Supa Ninjas).
Check out the first trailer, complete with subtitles, and tell me this isn't something you're interested in seeing in 2018.
The film was developed by screenwriter Kazuki Nakashima (Kill La Kill), director Jumpei Mizusaki (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure), character designer Takashi Okazaki (Afro Samurai) and the English-language screenwriters Leo Chu and Eric Garcia (Supa Ninjas).
Check out the first trailer, complete with subtitles, and tell me this isn't something you're interested in seeing in 2018.
- 12/1/2017
- by Mick Joest
- GeekTyrant
Last week we learned that there was a Batman anime film in development called Batman Ninja. The film is being developed by screenwriter Kazuki Nakashima (Kill La Kill), director Jumpei Mizusaki (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure), character designer Takashi Okazaki (Afro Samurai) and the English-language screenwriters Leo Chu and Eric Garcia (Supa Ninjas). They all appeared at a panel at Nycc this past weekend to talk about the movie.
They explained that Batman Ninja will feature several heroes and villains that will be traveling through time to battle. The story will be set in Japan and it will range from the middle ages to the modern day. Cbm explains:
The creators have all discussed how they wanted to have a balance of eastern and western sensibilities and that by having Batman serve as the western, the eastern would flow naturally into his surroundings. They strived to keep the personalities of each...
They explained that Batman Ninja will feature several heroes and villains that will be traveling through time to battle. The story will be set in Japan and it will range from the middle ages to the modern day. Cbm explains:
The creators have all discussed how they wanted to have a balance of eastern and western sensibilities and that by having Batman serve as the western, the eastern would flow naturally into his surroundings. They strived to keep the personalities of each...
- 10/9/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
It looks like a Batman anime film is in development! The movie is being created by Afro Samurai creator Takashi Okazaki and it will be called Batman Ninja! The project was revealed in an announcement for a panel taking place at New York Comic-Con for Warner Bros. Animation. Here's the description that was offered:
“Warner Bros. Japan and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment team for an eye-popping addition to the Batmananimated legacy with Batman Ninja, a spectacular, all-new anime film coming in 2018. Be among the first to witness the premiere of colorful footage from this imaginative take on Batman and many of his connected characters. Panelists will include director Jumpei Mizusaki, character designer Takashi Okazaki, screenwriter Kazuki Nakashima, English-language screenwriters Leo Chu & Eric Garcia and some potential special guests.”
There was another anime released in 2008 called Batman: Gotham Night, which included a segment called “Field Test” that was done in the style of anime.
“Warner Bros. Japan and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment team for an eye-popping addition to the Batmananimated legacy with Batman Ninja, a spectacular, all-new anime film coming in 2018. Be among the first to witness the premiere of colorful footage from this imaginative take on Batman and many of his connected characters. Panelists will include director Jumpei Mizusaki, character designer Takashi Okazaki, screenwriter Kazuki Nakashima, English-language screenwriters Leo Chu & Eric Garcia and some potential special guests.”
There was another anime released in 2008 called Batman: Gotham Night, which included a segment called “Field Test” that was done in the style of anime.
- 10/2/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
One reason why the character of Batman has endured for 78 years is that he’s so malleable. Sure, there are intrinsic qualities that unite various interpretations such as his superior intellect, martial arts skills and care for his fellow man, but that doesn’t mean there haven’t been portrayals on opposite ends of the spectrum. For example, both Adam West and Ben Affleck have brought something very different to the table, but neither man’s efforts were no less valid than the other – and the same sentiment can be extended to comics and animation.
Having said that, the time has come to embrace what the near future will bring. As it turns out, the Caped Crusader will once again venture to the Japanese anime arena, this time with Batman Ninja. And no, it probably has nothing to do with the Dark Knight and dozens of other gifted athletes from...
Having said that, the time has come to embrace what the near future will bring. As it turns out, the Caped Crusader will once again venture to the Japanese anime arena, this time with Batman Ninja. And no, it probably has nothing to do with the Dark Knight and dozens of other gifted athletes from...
- 9/29/2017
- by Eric Joseph
- We Got This Covered
What is it with NBC and adapting 1992 thrillers? In addition to the comedic “Sneakers,” NBC will be adapting Barbet Schroeder’s considerably darker “Single White Female.”According to The Hollywood Reporter, the series received a script commitment and is described as a “modern-day reboot.”
Written and executive produced by Eric Garcia, the psychological thriller will be set in San Francisco instead of the film’s New York. The story will follow Hedra, a con artist who uses her professional connections to target Allie, a seemingly wealthy colleague in search of a roommate. Over time, Hedra realizes that Allie is not as naive as she thought. Per the logline, “Viewers will then come to understand that Hedra may have met her match in Allie, making viewers question who is really being ‘single white female’d.'”
Read More: After ‘Mr. Robot’ Comes ‘Metropolis’: Sam Esmail Wants to Turn Fritz Lang...
Written and executive produced by Eric Garcia, the psychological thriller will be set in San Francisco instead of the film’s New York. The story will follow Hedra, a con artist who uses her professional connections to target Allie, a seemingly wealthy colleague in search of a roommate. Over time, Hedra realizes that Allie is not as naive as she thought. Per the logline, “Viewers will then come to understand that Hedra may have met her match in Allie, making viewers question who is really being ‘single white female’d.'”
Read More: After ‘Mr. Robot’ Comes ‘Metropolis’: Sam Esmail Wants to Turn Fritz Lang...
- 12/18/2016
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
NBC is developing an hourlong drama based on Single White Female, the 1992 movie that starred Jennifer Jason Leigh and Bridget Fonda. Eric Garcia is writing the script and executive producing. Sony Pictures TV is the studio. Sony’s Columbia Pictures distributed the original feature film, which grossed $48 million domestically. Single White Female was a cult erotic thriller based on John Lutz’s novel Swf Seeks Same, directed by Barbet Schroeder and co-written by Lutz and…...
- 12/17/2016
- Deadline TV
NBC is developing a series based on the movie “Single White Female,” TheWrap has confirmed. The network has made a script commitment for the potential series, which will be written and executive produced by Eric Garcia. TriStar will produce. The series will follow con-artist Hedra, who uses her professional connections to target Allie, a seemingly moneyed colleague in search of a roommate. However, Hedra begins to realize that her mark may not be quite as innocuous as she first seems. Also Read: 'This Is Us': 5 Lessons for Networks Hoping for Their Own Breakout Hit The original 1992 movie starred Bridget Fonda as Allie and.
- 12/16/2016
- by Joe Otterson
- The Wrap
The Toronto-based company has acquired André Øvredal’s supernatural horror, which receives its world premiere in Toronto Midnight Madness on Thursday night.
Emile Hirsh, Brian Cox, and Ophelia Lovibond star in the tale of father-and-son coroners who uncover terrifying secrets when they examine the corpse of a mysterious homicide victim.
Im Global fully financed the film and handled international sales. IFC Films holds Us rights.
Ian B. Goldberg and Richard Naing wrote the screenplay Fred Berger, Eric Garcia, Ben Pugh and Rory Aitken of 42 produced and Im Global founder and CEO Stuart Ford is executive producer with Matt Jackson and Steven Squillante.
Raven Banner will release the film day-and-date with IFC Films.
Raven Banner will release Tiff selections The Happiest Day In The Life of Olli Maki, Mimosas, and Hello Destroyer under its specialty Northern Banner Label.
Emile Hirsh, Brian Cox, and Ophelia Lovibond star in the tale of father-and-son coroners who uncover terrifying secrets when they examine the corpse of a mysterious homicide victim.
Im Global fully financed the film and handled international sales. IFC Films holds Us rights.
Ian B. Goldberg and Richard Naing wrote the screenplay Fred Berger, Eric Garcia, Ben Pugh and Rory Aitken of 42 produced and Im Global founder and CEO Stuart Ford is executive producer with Matt Jackson and Steven Squillante.
Raven Banner will release the film day-and-date with IFC Films.
Raven Banner will release Tiff selections The Happiest Day In The Life of Olli Maki, Mimosas, and Hello Destroyer under its specialty Northern Banner Label.
- 9/15/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Diane Haithman contributes to Deadline’s TV coverage. Ten scribes have been named winners of the WGA West‘s 2013 Writer Access Project program, which recognizes “diverse television writers” in comedy and drama script categories. The honorees: Michael DeGaetano, Joey Manderino Joseph Neustein and Lena Waithe for comedy; and Sherry Carnes, Dawn Comer Jefferson, Margaux Froley, Geetika Lizardi, Leslie Valdes and Thomas Wong for drama. (See their background info here.) The program, run by the WGA West Diversity Department, identifies writers with TV staffing experience and makes samples of their work available to showrunners, producers, network and studio executives, and agents and managers, to provide increased access. Qualified guild members were invited to submit their work in one of five diversity categories: minority writers; writers with disabilities; women writers; writers age 55 and over; and gay and lesbian writers. The scripts were read and scored on a blind submission basis by Wgaw members serving as judges,...
- 3/26/2013
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
MadTV alumna Nicole Sullivan is set to co-star opposite Jerry Trainor in the Nick at Nite comedy pilot Wendell & Vinnie. The multi-camera project, created by Jay Kogen (Frasier), centers on as Vinnie (Trainor), an irresponsible goofball who becomes the guardian to his conservative genius 12-year-old nephew Wendell (Buddy Handelson). Sullivan, who most recently recurred on Cougar Town, will play Vinnie’s sister Wilma. Lyndon Smith, Steve Talley (I Just Want My Pants Back) and Abby Pivaronas (Jonas) are the first actors cast in Krysten Ritter/Eric Garcia’s hourlong pilot for MTV Cassandra French’s Finishing School For Boys. Written by Garcia, who adapted his book, the project centers on Cassie French, a 22-year-old overachiever who can’t find a guy ready for a real, mature relationship. After the latest disappointment, she locks her latest boyfriend (Talley) up in her basement in order to train him to become the perfect gentleman.
- 6/26/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA AND DOMINIC PATTEN
- Deadline TV
Rothman Brecher Agency veteran Dennis Kim has been promoted to partner, joining founder Robb Rothman and Dan Brecher, who was upped to partner in 2003. As of June 1, the boutique lit agency will change its name to Rothman Brecher Kim. Kim joined Rothman Brecher in 1998 from UTA. As a Senior Literary Agent, he represents TV writers and directors, including Aaron Korsh, creator/showrunner of USA Network’s Suits, Eric Garcia and Leo Chu, creators/executive producers of Nickelodeon’s Supah Ninjas, and Will Rokos, co-creator/executive producer of the BBC America upcoming drama series Copper. “Dennis has impeccable taste and is relentless when it comes to getting material produced and on the air,” Brecher said. “Three of his current on-air series were developed for networks other than where they ended up. That tenacity is a huge advantage for our clients and we expect Dennis to be instrumental in the future growth of our firm.
- 4/10/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Exclusive: When MTV picked up Krysten Ritter/Eric Garcia’s Cassandra French’s Finishing School For Boys hourlong project to pilot in March, the network described the adaptation of Garcia’s novel as being in the tone of 1988 dark comedy Heathers. Now MTV has tapped the director who would best recreate that tone, Heathers helmer Michael Lehmann, to direct the pilot. Written by Garcia, who adapted his book, Finishing School For Boys centers on Cassie French, a 22-year-old overachiever who gets her dream job as a lawyer for a Hollywood studio but can’t find a guy ready for a real, mature relationship. After the latest disappointment, she locks a guy up in her basement in order to train him to become the perfect gentleman. Lehmann joins another feature director who helmed an MTV pilot, Doug Liman, director/executive producer of I Just Want My Pants Back, whose freshman season airs tonight at 11 Pm.
- 4/5/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Q- You are the current Director of WGA's Showrunner Training Program at Writers Guild of America West. How many applicants did you have for this year?
A- We had over eighty applicants for about twenty five slots. The application process is a two step process. First applicants have to be recommended by current show runners or creative executives. Once they've been recommended, they fill out an application. I review the applications and we end up interviewing about fifty candidates. Out of those fifty candidates we invite approximately twenty five people to participate in the Program. This year's first session was on Saturday, January 14th and it (the program) ran for six consecutive Saturdays.
Q- How long has the Showrunner Training Program been in existence, and can you give the readers a background of its origins?
A- The Showrunner Training Program is the brainchild of writer producer, Jeff Melvoin, who's currently...
A- We had over eighty applicants for about twenty five slots. The application process is a two step process. First applicants have to be recommended by current show runners or creative executives. Once they've been recommended, they fill out an application. I review the applications and we end up interviewing about fifty candidates. Out of those fifty candidates we invite approximately twenty five people to participate in the Program. This year's first session was on Saturday, January 14th and it (the program) ran for six consecutive Saturdays.
Q- How long has the Showrunner Training Program been in existence, and can you give the readers a background of its origins?
A- The Showrunner Training Program is the brainchild of writer producer, Jeff Melvoin, who's currently...
- 3/8/2012
- by Robert Gagnier
- Aol TV.
Edwin Bravo didn’t make the decision to pursue an entertainment career until he was in his 30’s, but the Filipino actor hasn’t looked back since. He’s quickly building a solid resume in Hollywood, with appearances in several hit film and television shows, including Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, Hawaii Five-o, Sons of Tucson, Southland, and Mind of Mencia.
The actor has several cool projects lined up for 2011. The first one is the new series Harry’s Law co-starring alongside Academy Award winning actress Kathy Bates and then we’ll see him on Supah Ninjas later this year on Nickelodeon, did I mention Sulu (George Takai) is on that show? Check out my latest “Versus” to learn more about the cool and really down to earth Edwin Bravo.
Brian S- First off , you got into acting in your 30's. What took you so long? Is...
The actor has several cool projects lined up for 2011. The first one is the new series Harry’s Law co-starring alongside Academy Award winning actress Kathy Bates and then we’ll see him on Supah Ninjas later this year on Nickelodeon, did I mention Sulu (George Takai) is on that show? Check out my latest “Versus” to learn more about the cool and really down to earth Edwin Bravo.
Brian S- First off , you got into acting in your 30's. What took you so long? Is...
- 1/23/2011
- by brians
- GeekTyrant
Nickelodeon has picked up new live-action comedy series Supah Ninjas. Comic book in tone, Supah Ninjas follows three unsuspecting kids who are drafted into the secret world of ninjas. Created by Eric Garcia and Leo Chu (Afro Samurai), the series will be helmed by executive producers Garcia, Chu and Brian Robbins and Sharla Sumpter Bridgett (Fred: The Movie) under the Varsity Pictures production banner. The series is slated to begin production this year in Los Angeles for premiere in 2011.
- 9/30/2010
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
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