Netflix's track record with producing live-action anime is mixed, at best. The streamer's "One Piece" series has already been renewed, but the live-action "Cowboy Bebop" was a swiftly-canceled mess.
Their most infamous project, however, is probably "Death Note." This story, first told by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata in a mega-popular manga, focuses on the Japanese teenager Light Yagami. One day, a notebook falls from the sky into Light's lap. Dropped by a Shinigami (a Japanese death god) named Ryuk, the "death note" will kill anyone whose name is written on its pages. Light decides to purge the world of evil by using the Death Note to kill high-profile criminals, becoming a serial killer himself in the process. Dubbed "Kira" (a Japanese pronunciation of "Killer"), he gains allies (deludedly loyal pop idol Misa Amane) and adversaries (eccentric master detective L).
This 2017 film, directed by Adam Wingard, transposed this story to Seattle.
Their most infamous project, however, is probably "Death Note." This story, first told by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata in a mega-popular manga, focuses on the Japanese teenager Light Yagami. One day, a notebook falls from the sky into Light's lap. Dropped by a Shinigami (a Japanese death god) named Ryuk, the "death note" will kill anyone whose name is written on its pages. Light decides to purge the world of evil by using the Death Note to kill high-profile criminals, becoming a serial killer himself in the process. Dubbed "Kira" (a Japanese pronunciation of "Killer"), he gains allies (deludedly loyal pop idol Misa Amane) and adversaries (eccentric master detective L).
This 2017 film, directed by Adam Wingard, transposed this story to Seattle.
- 9/17/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Back in July, we learned that the Duffer Brothers, the creators of the hit Netflix series Stranger Things, will be executive producing a live-action series based on the Japanese manga and anime series Death Note for the streaming service. Now Deadline has broken the news that the Death Note series has found its lead writer: Halia Abdel-Meguid, who is said to be a longtime fan of the source material. Deadline also notes that Abdel-Meguid speaks Japanese and has previously lived in Tokyo.
Abdel-Meguid will be executive producing Death Note alongside the Duffers, who are producing through their recently formed company Upside Down Pictures. Dan Lin and Roy Lee are also executive producers, while Jonathan Eirich and Miri Yoon are on board as co-executive producers.
The original Death Note focuses on a bright teenager who discovers a mysterious black notebook that gives him supernatural power over life and death, the latter...
Abdel-Meguid will be executive producing Death Note alongside the Duffers, who are producing through their recently formed company Upside Down Pictures. Dan Lin and Roy Lee are also executive producers, while Jonathan Eirich and Miri Yoon are on board as co-executive producers.
The original Death Note focuses on a bright teenager who discovers a mysterious black notebook that gives him supernatural power over life and death, the latter...
- 10/21/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Halia Abdel-Meguid is set to write and executive produce “Death Note,” a manga adaptation being developed at Netflix. The live action series comes from the company’s overall deal with Upside Down Pictures, the production company launched by “Stranger Things” creators Matt and Ross Duffer earlier this year.
The manga of the same name was written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata and published in 12 volumes between 2003 and 2006. The books follow Light Yagami, a teenage boy who finds the Death Note, a mysterious black notebook that gives him the power to kill anyone whose name and face he knows if he writes their name down. He struggles having such almighty power, and becomes the target of law enforcement around the world.
This is Netflix’s second adaptation of “Death Note.” The first was a live action film in 2017 that starred Nat Wolff as Light with other cast members including Lakeith Stanfield,...
The manga of the same name was written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata and published in 12 volumes between 2003 and 2006. The books follow Light Yagami, a teenage boy who finds the Death Note, a mysterious black notebook that gives him the power to kill anyone whose name and face he knows if he writes their name down. He struggles having such almighty power, and becomes the target of law enforcement around the world.
This is Netflix’s second adaptation of “Death Note.” The first was a live action film in 2017 that starred Nat Wolff as Light with other cast members including Lakeith Stanfield,...
- 10/20/2022
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Halia Abdel-Meguid has been tapped to write and executive produce Death Note, a live-action series adaptation of the Japanese manga and anime series originally written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata, which is in the works at Netflix. As revealed by Deadline in July, Death Note is one of the projects on the development slate of Upside Down, the newly launched production company of Stranger Things creators Matt & Ross Duffer under their Netflix overall deal.
A longtime fan of the manga and anime series, Abdel-Meguid — who speaks fluent Japanese and has previously lived in Tokyo — is taking on Death Note having worked with the Duffers on another Upside Down Pictures development project for Netflix. She is a writing consultant on their series adaptation of Stephen King and Peter Straub’s novel The Talisman.
The original Death Note focuses on a bright teenager who discovers a mysterious black...
A longtime fan of the manga and anime series, Abdel-Meguid — who speaks fluent Japanese and has previously lived in Tokyo — is taking on Death Note having worked with the Duffers on another Upside Down Pictures development project for Netflix. She is a writing consultant on their series adaptation of Stephen King and Peter Straub’s novel The Talisman.
The original Death Note focuses on a bright teenager who discovers a mysterious black...
- 10/20/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Paradigm has promoted four agents across the company’s New York and Los Angeles offices, the agency announced today. The new agents are Melisa Baloglu, Len Chenfeld, Brittany Miller and Ryan Theobalt.
The company additionally announced that Natalia Williams, an La-based Content Dept. agent, will now work across both Content and Motion Picture Literary departments.
Baloglu, an La-based Motion Picture Literary agent, joined Paradigm in 2018 as the Motion Picture Literary department coordinator. She began her career in New York, working in film and television development for producers including Meryl Poster and Scott Rudin, before moving to Los Angeles to work in representation. Clients include journalist Jill Gutowitz, filmmaker Sontenish Myers, author & Instagrammer Lauren Garroni, Cat Grieve and writer Halia Meguid.
NY-based Music agent Chenfeld began his career at Apa before opening his own agency, Modern Sound Entertainment. He joined Paradigm in 2018 as a coordinator in the Music division, working with agents Lee Anderson,...
The company additionally announced that Natalia Williams, an La-based Content Dept. agent, will now work across both Content and Motion Picture Literary departments.
Baloglu, an La-based Motion Picture Literary agent, joined Paradigm in 2018 as the Motion Picture Literary department coordinator. She began her career in New York, working in film and television development for producers including Meryl Poster and Scott Rudin, before moving to Los Angeles to work in representation. Clients include journalist Jill Gutowitz, filmmaker Sontenish Myers, author & Instagrammer Lauren Garroni, Cat Grieve and writer Halia Meguid.
NY-based Music agent Chenfeld began his career at Apa before opening his own agency, Modern Sound Entertainment. He joined Paradigm in 2018 as a coordinator in the Music division, working with agents Lee Anderson,...
- 2/25/2020
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
After whittling down a list from more than 1,200 applicants, The Black List has the seven screenwriters to participate in its fifth annual Feature Writers Lab.
The writers, none of whom has made more than $100K in their writing careers, and their scripts are:
Amber Alexander, Juniper’s Point
Chris Basler, The Enclosed
Ryan Jow, Windfall
Halia Meguid, Monsters of Philsdelphia
Cody Newton, American Patriot
Kim & Mai Spurlock, The Breakline
All seven writers will participate in a residential workshop from August 5-11 in Manhattan Beach, CA, Each writer will workshop one screenplay through peer workshops and one-on-one sessions with working professional screenwriting mentors. They also will attend a series of events and screenings that will further expose them to the realities of a life as a professional screenwriter.
Read their official bios below.
The Black List today also named its 2018 Feature Writers Lab mentors:
Max Borenstein (Kong: Skull Island)
Phil Hay...
The writers, none of whom has made more than $100K in their writing careers, and their scripts are:
Amber Alexander, Juniper’s Point
Chris Basler, The Enclosed
Ryan Jow, Windfall
Halia Meguid, Monsters of Philsdelphia
Cody Newton, American Patriot
Kim & Mai Spurlock, The Breakline
All seven writers will participate in a residential workshop from August 5-11 in Manhattan Beach, CA, Each writer will workshop one screenplay through peer workshops and one-on-one sessions with working professional screenwriting mentors. They also will attend a series of events and screenings that will further expose them to the realities of a life as a professional screenwriter.
Read their official bios below.
The Black List today also named its 2018 Feature Writers Lab mentors:
Max Borenstein (Kong: Skull Island)
Phil Hay...
- 8/2/2018
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
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