Wattpad Webtoon Studios, the screen entertainment arm of web-based publisher of Webtoon Entertainment, and Skybound Entertainment, the banner behind The Walking Dead and Invincible, are teaming up to develop an adaptation of webcomic hit Freaking Romance.
Matthew Kic and Mike Sorce, rising scribes who have twice had scripts on the Black List, have been tapped to pen the screenplay for what is intended to be a live-action feature.
Aron Levitz, David Madden and Jason Goldberg will produce for Wattpad Webtoon. Robert Kirkman, David Alpert and Rick Jacobs are producing the film via Skybound. Skybound’s Fred D. Lee will oversee the project.
The story centers on a young woman named Lily who moves into the only place she can afford, a haunted apartment. She soon discovers that the so-called ghost occupying the house isn’t a paranormal apparition, but rather a man from another dimension, and before you know it,...
Matthew Kic and Mike Sorce, rising scribes who have twice had scripts on the Black List, have been tapped to pen the screenplay for what is intended to be a live-action feature.
Aron Levitz, David Madden and Jason Goldberg will produce for Wattpad Webtoon. Robert Kirkman, David Alpert and Rick Jacobs are producing the film via Skybound. Skybound’s Fred D. Lee will oversee the project.
The story centers on a young woman named Lily who moves into the only place she can afford, a haunted apartment. She soon discovers that the so-called ghost occupying the house isn’t a paranormal apparition, but rather a man from another dimension, and before you know it,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Skybound Entertainment (“The Walking Dead”) and Japanese broadcasting network Fuji TV will adapt a live-action version of the science fiction graphic novel series “Heart Attack”, by writer Shawn Kittelsen and illustrator Eric Zawadzki:
“…in a post-pandemic world, gene therapy has saved people from disease—only to give birth to ‘Variants’: people with powers so unique, the government denies their human rights.
“ The protagonists are two teenagers from different backgrounds whose connection unlocks a secret power. Together, they are willing to fight for their existence and freedom in an irrational world, despite the odds…”
“We are delighted to have Fuji TV as a partner in adapting ‘Heart Attack’ into a compelling sci-fi TV series,” said Rick Jacobs, Managing Partner of Linear Content at Skybound Entertainment.
“Shawn Kittelsen and Eric Zawadzki have created an emotionally and visually stimulating world that demands to be brought to life. We are excited to...
“…in a post-pandemic world, gene therapy has saved people from disease—only to give birth to ‘Variants’: people with powers so unique, the government denies their human rights.
“ The protagonists are two teenagers from different backgrounds whose connection unlocks a secret power. Together, they are willing to fight for their existence and freedom in an irrational world, despite the odds…”
“We are delighted to have Fuji TV as a partner in adapting ‘Heart Attack’ into a compelling sci-fi TV series,” said Rick Jacobs, Managing Partner of Linear Content at Skybound Entertainment.
“Shawn Kittelsen and Eric Zawadzki have created an emotionally and visually stimulating world that demands to be brought to life. We are excited to...
- 1/17/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Walking Dead outfit Skybound Entertainment is turning its graphic novel Heart Attack into a sci-fi series.
Skybound has teamed with Japanese network Fuji TV on the project, with the former distributing globally and the latter producing and broadcasting locally.
From Mortal Kombat 2’s Shawn Kittelsen, Heart Attack explores a post-pandemic world where gene therapy has saved Americans from disease—only to give birth to Variants: people with powers so unique, the government denies their human rights. With cameras rolling soon, the Japanese TV adaption follows the love story between the novel’s protagonists; two teenagers from different backgrounds whose connection unlocks a secret power.
“We are delighted to have Fuji TV as a partner in adapting Heart Attack into a compelling sci-fi TV series,” said Rick Jacobs, Managing Partner of Linear Content at Skybound. “Shawn Kittelsen and Eric Zawadzki have created an emotionally and visually stimulating world that demands to be brought to life.
Skybound has teamed with Japanese network Fuji TV on the project, with the former distributing globally and the latter producing and broadcasting locally.
From Mortal Kombat 2’s Shawn Kittelsen, Heart Attack explores a post-pandemic world where gene therapy has saved Americans from disease—only to give birth to Variants: people with powers so unique, the government denies their human rights. With cameras rolling soon, the Japanese TV adaption follows the love story between the novel’s protagonists; two teenagers from different backgrounds whose connection unlocks a secret power.
“We are delighted to have Fuji TV as a partner in adapting Heart Attack into a compelling sci-fi TV series,” said Rick Jacobs, Managing Partner of Linear Content at Skybound. “Shawn Kittelsen and Eric Zawadzki have created an emotionally and visually stimulating world that demands to be brought to life.
- 9/14/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
ComiXology announced on Friday it is releasing creator-owned comic books and graphic novels for the first time as part of its comiXology Originals program. The premiere digital comics service announced four new comiXology Originals titles . spanning fantasy, sci-fi, horror, and superhero genres via a livestreaming event on Twitch. Readers can dive into the debut titles through a variety of ways: they are free to read for members of Amazon Prime, Kindle Unlimited, and comiXology Unlimited and are also available for purchase on Kindle and comiXology.
The new comiXology Original releases include: Savage Game created by NFL player Ryan Kalil, written by Shawn Kittelsen, and art by Chris B. Murray; Superfreaks fromwritersElsa Charretier and Pierrick Colinet, with newcomer artist Margaux Saltel; Elephantmen 2261: The Death of Shorty from writer Richard Starkings, and artists Axel Medellin and Boo Cook; Ask For Mercy from writer Starkings and newcomer artist Abigail Jill Harding.
The...
The new comiXology Original releases include: Savage Game created by NFL player Ryan Kalil, written by Shawn Kittelsen, and art by Chris B. Murray; Superfreaks fromwritersElsa Charretier and Pierrick Colinet, with newcomer artist Margaux Saltel; Elephantmen 2261: The Death of Shorty from writer Richard Starkings, and artists Axel Medellin and Boo Cook; Ask For Mercy from writer Starkings and newcomer artist Abigail Jill Harding.
The...
- 6/2/2018
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
After teasing a huge announcement for June 1st, comiXology unveiled their big news today by revealing that they are releasing new creator-owned digital comic book series through their comiXology Originals program. Several new, original monthly comic book series are available to read online beginning today, including Richard Starkings and Abigail Jill Harding's Ask for Mercy, and we've been exclusively provided with preview pages from the monster-hunting series to share as a special treat for Daily Dead readers.
A monster-hunting World War II horror story, Ask for Mercy #1 is teased in our exclusive set of preview pages below, and you can find out more about all of the new creator-owned comic book series by visiting comiXology Originals and reading the press release below.
Press Release: June 1st, 2018 – New York, NY – ComiXology announced today it is releasing creator-owned comic books and graphic novels for the first time as part of its comiXology Originals program.
A monster-hunting World War II horror story, Ask for Mercy #1 is teased in our exclusive set of preview pages below, and you can find out more about all of the new creator-owned comic book series by visiting comiXology Originals and reading the press release below.
Press Release: June 1st, 2018 – New York, NY – ComiXology announced today it is releasing creator-owned comic books and graphic novels for the first time as part of its comiXology Originals program.
- 6/1/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
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