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Adi Shankar

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Adi Shankar

Aditya Shankar (born 8 January 1985) is an Indian and American film producer, screenwriter, film director, television program creator, television showrunner, and occasional actor. In the 2010s he was best known for producing the Judge Dredd film Dredd, developing the animated series Castlevania, and for creating his "Bootleg Universe" series of fan films. In the 2020s, he became known for creating the Netflix series The Guardians of Justice, Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix, and Devil May Cry. He remains the youngest producer to have a number one film at the North American box office with the 2012 film The Grey. In 2014, Shankar ranked number 20 on GQ magazine's list of "Most Influential Global Indian Men". In 2010 he co-founded the production company 1984 Private Defense Contractors.

Infobox

Born
Aditya Shankar (1985-01-08) 8 January 1985 (age 40)Calcutta, West Bengal, India (now Kolkata, West Bengal)
Occupation
Filmmaker
Years active
2010–present

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2010
Role(s)
Executive Producer
Notes
Magnolia Pictures
2011
Role(s)
Relativity Media
Role(s)
Open Road
2012
Role(s)
Lionsgate
Role(s)
The Weinstein Company
Role(s)
Cinelicious Pics
Notes
Shankar also Presented the international release.
2013
Role(s)
20th Century Studios
Role(s)
Universal Pictures
2014
Role(s)
Producer
Notes
Lionsgate
Role(s)
Executive Producer
Notes
Universal Pictures
2017
Role(s)
Producer
Notes
Neon
2024
Ick
Role(s)
Producer
Notes
Fathom Entertainment
Year
Title
Role
Studio/Distributor
Notes
2010
Main Street
Executive Producer
Magnolia Pictures
2011
Machine Gun Preacher
Relativity Media
The Grey
Open Road
2012
Dredd
Lionsgate
Killing Them Softly
The Weinstein Company
Gangs of Wasseypur
Cinelicious Pics
Shankar also Presented the international release.
2013
Broken City
20th Century Studios
Lone Survivor
Universal Pictures
2014
The Voices
Producer
Lionsgate
Also played John
A Walk Among the Tombstones
Executive Producer
Universal Pictures
2017
Bodied
Producer
Neon
Also played Campus Security Guard
2024
Ick
Producer
Fathom Entertainment
· Filmography › Television
2022
Role(s)
CreatorCo-DirectorExecutive producerShowrunnerCo-Writer
Notes
Limited Series
2023–2025
Role(s)
Castlevania: Nocturne
Notes
Executive Producer
2023
Role(s)
CreatorShowrunnerExecutive producerVoice actorStory Writer
2025
Role(s)
CreatorShowrunnerExecutive producerStory Writer
TBA
Role(s)
Assassin's Creed
Notes
Executive producer
TBA
Role(s)
Hyper Light Drifter
Notes
Executive producer
TBA
Role(s)
PUBG
Notes
CreatorShowrunnerExecutive producer
TBA
Role(s)
Duke Nukem
Notes
CreatorShowrunnerExecutive producer
Year
Title
Role
Distributor
Notes
2017–2021
Castlevania
ShowrunnerExecutive producer
Netflix
Ended After 4 Seasons
2022
The Guardians of Justice
CreatorCo-DirectorExecutive producerShowrunnerCo-Writer
Limited Series
2023–2025
Castlevania: Nocturne
Executive Producer
2023
Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix
CreatorShowrunnerExecutive producerVoice actorStory Writer
2025
Devil May Cry
CreatorShowrunnerExecutive producerStory Writer
TBA
Assassin's Creed
Executive producer
TBA
Hyper Light Drifter
Executive producer
TBA
TBA
PUBG
CreatorShowrunnerExecutive producer
TBA
Duke Nukem
CreatorShowrunnerExecutive producer
· Filmography › "Bootleg Universe" One-Shot Films
2012
Role(s)
9 min 50 seconds
Notes
Action/Crime
2013
Venom: Truth in Journalism
Role(s)
17 min 8 seconds
Notes
Crime/Comedy
2014
Judge Dredd: Superfiend
Role(s)
26 min 32 seconds
Notes
Action/Comedy
2015
Role(s)
11 min 45 seconds
Notes
Action/Sci-Fi
James Bond: In Service of Nothing
Role(s)
10 min 55 seconds
Notes
Spy/Action
2018
Mr. Rogers: A War Hero
Role(s)
14 min 06 seconds
Notes
Biopic
2019
The End of Pokemon
Role(s)
5 min 25 seconds
Notes
Action/Thriller
Cancelled
Role(s)
Superman Vs. the Ku Klux Klan
Year
Title
Length
Genre
Role
Notes
2012
The Punisher: Dirty Laundry
9 min 50 seconds
Action/Crime
Producer
Thomas Jane reprises his role as Marvel anti-hero Frank Castle aka the Punisher from the 2004 film.
2013
Venom: Truth in Journalism
17 min 8 seconds
Crime/Comedy
Producer
In a black and white homage to cult Belgian black comedy Man Bites Dog and set in the late 1980s, Ryan Kwanten stars as Spider-Man's nemesis Eddie Brock / Venom as he is followed around by a documentary film crew. In a post-credits sequence, Shankar portrays rival documentary video director Sunil Bakshi, who is similarly following around the assassin Ben / Bullseye and filming him execute people.
2014
Judge Dredd: Superfiend
26 min 32 seconds
Action/Comedy
Producer
An animated re-interpretation of Judge Dredd in the form of a violent Saturday morning cartoon. Does not take place in the continuity of the Shankar produced 2012 Judge Dredd film Dredd.
2015
Power/Rangers
11 min 45 seconds
Action/Sci-Fi
Producer
A dark reimagining of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers that explores a timeline where the Rangers lost, starring James Van Der Beek and Katee Sackhoff, with Carla Perez reprising her role as Rita Repulsa from various Power Rangers series from 1994 to 1998.
James Bond: In Service of Nothing
10 min 55 seconds
Spy/Action
Producer
An animated short film in the style of a film animatic, where after 30 years in the agency, James Bond is no longer required for his services leading to his retirement as he tries adjust himself to a new life in the present.
2018
Mr. Rogers: A War Hero
14 min 06 seconds
Biopic
Producer
A "What if?" scenario based on the longstanding rumor where Fred Rogers served in the Vietnam War and based several characters on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood from his wartime comrades
2019
The End of Pokemon
5 min 25 seconds
Action/Thriller
Producer
An animated fake trailer for a dark epilogue to the Pokémon anime series.
Cancelled
Superman Vs. the Ku Klux Klan
Producer
Based on the book Superman Versus the Ku Klux Klan by Rick Bowers.

References

  1. Icon vs. Icon
    http://www.iconvsicon.com/2014/03/11/shattering-the-mold-producer-adi-shankar-offers-a-glimpse-inside-his-world/
  2. Anime News Network
    https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2018-10-25/castlevania-season-2-executive-producer-adi-shankar/.138622
  3. Galo Magazine
    http://www.galomagazine.com/movies-tv/producer-and-go-getter-adi-shankar-talks-diversity-and-the-need-for-integrity-in-the-film-industry/
  4. Variety
    https://variety.com/2013/film/news/1984-private-defense-contractors-boards-the-voices-exclusive-1200343509/
  5. AsiaOne
    http://www.asiaone.com/print/News/Latest%2BNews/Showbiz/Story/A1Story20120309-332470.html
  6. "Who are these 'Power/Rangers' guys?"
    https://edition.cnn.com/2015/03/02/entertainment/feat-power-rangers-shankar-kahn/index.html
  7. The Daily Northwestern
    https://dailynorthwestern.com/2007/01/24/archive-manual/adi-on-advertising/
  8. Collider
    https://collider.com/adi-shankar-venom-truth-in-journalism-interview/
  9. "Topic Galleries"
    https://archive.today/20130828224829/http://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-rt-adi-shankar-brad-pitt-20130808,0,2456994.story
  10. Bloody Disgusting
    https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3335071/dredd-producer-teaches-painful-truth-filmmaking/
  11. The Wrap
    http://www.thewrap.com/maker-studios-signs-adi-shankar-to-3-picture-directing-deal-exclusive/
  12. VideoInk
    https://thevideoink.com/dredd-ep-adi-shankar-on-his-new-bootleg-judge-dredd-miniseries-986a2e9f4c30
  13. "'Castlevania' Netflix producer Adi Shankar talks video games and the epic movie-mashup he never made"
    https://mic.com/articles/181636/castlevania-netflix-producer-adi-shankar-talks-video-games-and-the-epic-movie-mashup-he-never-made
  14. writers.coverfly.com
    https://writers.coverfly.com/competitions/view/80
  15. IndieWire
    https://www.indiewire.com/2018/10/simpsons-drop-apu-character-adi-shankar-1202015372/
  16. Jean, Al [@AlJean]
    https://x.com/AlJean/status/1056684110867918848
  17. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/as-simpsons-silences-apu-south-asian-creatives-hope-characters-authentic-revival-1272222/
  18. Variety
    https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/far-cry-anime-series-netflix-captain-laserhawk-a-blood-dragon-remix-1234994383/
  19. Screen Rant
    https://screenrant.com/devil-may-cry-anime-series-netflix/
  20. Kotaku
    https://kotaku.com/assassins-creed-is-getting-an-anime-series-1796634653
  21. Polygon
    https://www.polygon.com/tv/2019/3/28/18285664/hyper-light-drifter-tv-series-alx-preston-adi-shankar
  22. Collider
    https://collider.com/pubg-animated-series-adi-shankar/
  23. Vice
    https://www.vice.com/en/article/devil-may-cry-netflix-creator-adi-shankar-promises-to-make-faithful-duke-nukem-adaptation-that-fans-will-like/
  24. youtube.com
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wOhtAtastk
  25. youtube.com
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ab0D0gKlsdA
  26. youtube.com
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNayLYeX_No
  27. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2018/12/castlevania-producer-adi-shankar-superman-vs-the-ku-klux-klan-has-genre-message-1202513734/
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