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Marc Handler

April 04, 2023

For the former Disney Vice President of Sales & Marketing, see Mark Handler.

Marc Handler is an American writer, producer and voice director best known for his work on Cowboy Bebop, Astro Boy, FLCL, Stitch & Ai, and Voltron. He is a pioneer in bringing Asian animation to Western audiences, and is the first American to work in Japan as a story editor on a Japanese anime series, the 2003 Astro Boy series.[1][2][3]

Marc Handler
Born
North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
Occupation(s)Executive producer, script writer, voice director
Websitemarchandler.com

Early life

Marc was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. As a young adult, he formed the Subject To Change Theatre Troupe, which was active in political causes such as support for Nelson Mandela in South Africa. He studied at the University of Southern California where he earned two Master's degrees in directing theatre and writing for film and television.[4]

Career

Marc wrote original episodes for American animation series such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Widget the World Watcher, and Denver, the Last Dinosaur. He became involved in the first major wave of imported anime for Western audiences, writing English language scripts and adaptations for Voltron, Saber Rider and Transformers. As anime evolved, he worked as a writer and voice director on projects such as Cowboy Bebop (TV series and film), FLCL, Ghost in the Shell, Steamboy, and Metropolis. He also voice directed Stephen Chow in Hong Kong for the English language version of Shaolin Soccer, and wrote episodes for the 2011-2012 successful revival of Power Rangers based on the Japanese Super Sentai series.[2][4][5] Marc was later involved in bringing original Chinese and Korean animation to the West, including Stitch & Ai (Disney, China); Peking Duckling (UYoung, China/ Little Airplane, USA); Kioka (Goldilocks, Korea); and Mix Master Final Force (Sunwoo, Korea).

Marc was a guest speaker at the Conference On Dialogue Of Asian Civilization in Beijing in 2019;[6] which was hosted by President Xi Jinping. Marc also spoke at The Great Hall of the People for the Beijing Film Academy in 2019, and he has been a judge for the Canadian BANFF awards; a guest speaker at Tokyo University; a guest speaker at San Diego Comic-Con and Anime L.A., and has organized and led a series of annual workshops in the U.S. for Chinese Animation professionals hosted by Disney, China and Disney, Burbank..

He has written two books on writing and presentations which were published by Beijing University Press in China and Freelec Publishers in Korea.[7]

Marc is a member of the Writers Guild of America and Screen Actors Guild. He has also been a lecturer at the University of Southern California and Glendale College.[8]

Personal life

Marc is married to Annet Yorn; they have one son, Kai Handler. They live alternately in Shanghai, China and Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Awards

Year Title Award Position Result
2017 Stitch & Ai CCG Award - Best Animation Series in China Executive Producer, Writer, Voice Director & Consulting Producer Won
2017 Stoney & Rocky SMG Award - Best International Collaboration Executive Producer, Writer, Voice Director & Consulting Producer Won
2003 Astro Boy Tokyo International Animation Fair: Best TV Animation Executive Story Editor & writer Won
2004 Astro Boy Tokyo International Animation Fair: Best TV Series Executive Story Editor & writer Won
2012 Kioka Shanghai TV Festival: Best Pre-School Animation Series[9][10] Voice Director Won
2013 Kioka Cynopsis Kids Awards, NYC[11] Voice Director Nominated
2007 FLCL American Anime Awards: Best Comedy[12] ADR Writer & Voice Director Won
2007 FLCL American Anime Awards: Best Short Series[12] ADR Writer & Voice Director Won
1998 The New World of the Gnomes Premios Midia Awards: Best Animated Series in Latin America/Spain Writing Staff Won
1990 De Donde L.A. Dramalogue Award for Stage Directing Director Won

ADR / voice director

Script writer / adapter

Story editor

Casting

Actor

References

  1. ^ "FLCL Interview with Marc Handler". Anime News Network. 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2013-09-15.
  2. ^ a b "Anime World Order Podcast: Anime World Order Show # 37 - Interview with Marc Handler, Writer for Voltron and Lots More". Animeworldorder.blogspot.com. 2006-10-13. Retrieved 2013-09-15.
  3. ^ . Uno10's Depository. 2015. Archived from the original on 2018-05-05.
  4. ^ a b "2012-02-16 MARC HANDLER INTERVIEW – WRITING DUB ANIMATION (2002, 2009)". 2012-02-16. Retrieved 2013-09-16.
  5. ^ . Rangercrew.com. 2013-05-16. Archived from the original on 2016-04-12. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
  6. ^ "Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations". english.2019cdac.com. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
  7. ^ "Books". Marc Handler. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
  8. ^ "Teaching - Marc Handler". Marc Handler Official Site. Retrieved 2012-07-27.
  9. ^ "KBS 3D animation Kioka winner of Shanghai TV Festival 2012". Retrieved 2013-09-16.
  10. ^ "Kioka – Winner of Shanghai TV Festival 2012". English.kbs.co.kr. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
  11. ^ "Cynopsis Kids Announces !magination Awards Finalists, Kids People Awards and Luncheon Details". Prweb.com. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
  12. ^ a b "American Anime Awards Winners". Anime News Network. 2007-02-24. Retrieved 2013-09-16.
  13. ^ a b . Anime Tourist. 2002. Archived from the original on 2002-03-28.

External links

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For the former Disney Vice President of Sales amp Marketing see Mark Handler Marc Handler is an American writer producer and voice director best known for his work on Cowboy Bebop Astro Boy FLCL Stitch amp Ai and Voltron He is a pioneer in bringing Asian animation to Western audiences and is the first American to work in Japan as a story editor on a Japanese anime series the 2003 Astro Boy series 1 2 3 Marc HandlerBornNorth Hollywood Los Angeles CaliforniaOccupation s Executive producer script writer voice directorWebsitemarchandler wbr com Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Awards 5 ADR voice director 6 Script writer adapter 7 Story editor 8 Casting 9 Actor 10 References 11 External linksEarly life EditMarc was born and raised in Los Angeles California As a young adult he formed the Subject To Change Theatre Troupe which was active in political causes such as support for Nelson Mandela in South Africa He studied at the University of Southern California where he earned two Master s degrees in directing theatre and writing for film and television 4 Career EditMarc wrote original episodes for American animation series such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Widget the World Watcher and Denver the Last Dinosaur He became involved in the first major wave of imported anime for Western audiences writing English language scripts and adaptations for Voltron Saber Rider and Transformers As anime evolved he worked as a writer and voice director on projects such as Cowboy Bebop TV series and film FLCL Ghost in the Shell Steamboy and Metropolis He also voice directed Stephen Chow in Hong Kong for the English language version of Shaolin Soccer and wrote episodes for the 2011 2012 successful revival of Power Rangers based on the Japanese Super Sentai series 2 4 5 Marc was later involved in bringing original Chinese and Korean animation to the West including Stitch amp Ai Disney China Peking Duckling UYoung China Little Airplane USA Kioka Goldilocks Korea and Mix Master Final Force Sunwoo Korea Marc was a guest speaker at the Conference On Dialogue Of Asian Civilization in Beijing in 2019 6 which was hosted by President Xi Jinping Marc also spoke at The Great Hall of the People for the Beijing Film Academy in 2019 and he has been a judge for the Canadian BANFF awards a guest speaker at Tokyo University a guest speaker at San Diego Comic Con and Anime L A and has organized and led a series of annual workshops in the U S for Chinese Animation professionals hosted by Disney China and Disney Burbank He has written two books on writing and presentations which were published by Beijing University Press in China and Freelec Publishers in Korea 7 Marc is a member of the Writers Guild of America and Screen Actors Guild He has also been a lecturer at the University of Southern California and Glendale College 8 Personal life EditMarc is married to Annet Yorn they have one son Kai Handler They live alternately in Shanghai China and Phnom Penh Cambodia Awards EditYear Title Award Position Result2017 Stitch amp Ai CCG Award Best Animation Series in China Executive Producer Writer Voice Director amp Consulting Producer Won2017 Stoney amp Rocky SMG Award Best International Collaboration Executive Producer Writer Voice Director amp Consulting Producer Won2003 Astro Boy Tokyo International Animation Fair Best TV Animation Executive Story Editor amp writer Won2004 Astro Boy Tokyo International Animation Fair Best TV Series Executive Story Editor amp writer Won2012 Kioka Shanghai TV Festival Best Pre School Animation Series 9 10 Voice Director Won2013 Kioka Cynopsis Kids Awards NYC 11 Voice Director Nominated2007 FLCL American Anime Awards Best Comedy 12 ADR Writer amp Voice Director Won2007 FLCL American Anime Awards Best Short Series 12 ADR Writer amp Voice Director Won1998 The New World of the Gnomes Premios Midia Awards Best Animated Series in Latin America Spain Writing Staff Won1990 De Donde L A Dramalogue Award for Stage Directing Director WonADR voice director EditThe Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee Astro Boy Pilot episode only Avalon Bit The Cupid Born to Fight Cowboy Bebop The Movie Dinozaurs Eagle Riders FLCL 13 Kioka Little Magic Dragon Naruto Nomad Rave Master Shaolin Soccer Super Pig Ted amp Dory Detectives Tenchi Forever Tokyo Raiders Voltron The Third Dimension Zatoichi Zu WarriorsScript writer adapter EditThe Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee ADR Writer Astro Boy writer B Legend Battle Bedaman ADR Writer Beat Down Fists of Vengeance writer Born to Fight ADR Writer Castlevania Curse of Darkness writer Code Geass ADR Writer Code Lyoko Composite Writer Cowboy Bebop ADR Writer Cowboy Bebop The Movie ADR Writer Denver the Last Dinosaur writer Dinozaurs ADR Writer Dive Olly Dive ADR Writer The Dragon Who Wasn t ADR Writer Eagle Riders ADR Writer FLCL ADR Writer 13 Fireball ADR Writer Freedom ADR Writer Co Written with Michael Sinterniklaas Jay Snyder and Stephanie Sheh Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex ADR Writer Hack Liminality ADR Writer Initial D ADR Writer Kessen II writer Little Magic Dragon ADR Writer Metropolis ADR Writer Mix Master ADR Writer The Moo Family writer Naruto ADR Writer Co Written with Liam O Brien Sam Regal Seth Walther Ardwight Chamberlain and Jeff Nimoy The New World of the Gnomes writer Nomad ADR Writer Power Rangers Samurai writer Power Rangers Megaforce writer Pretty Sammy ADR Writer Saber Rider writer amp ADR Writer Seven Samurai 20XX writer Shaolin Soccer ADR Script Shinzo ADR Writer Steamboy ADR Writer Super Pig ADR Writer Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles writer Tenchi Forever ADR Writer Tenchi in Tokyo ADR Writer Tokyo Pig ADR Writer Transformers Robots in Disguise ADR Writer Transformers Cybertron ADR Writer Voltron The Third Dimension ADR Writer Vytor The Starfire Champion writer Widget writer Zatoichi ADR WriterStory editor EditAstro Boy Executive Story Editor Cowboy Bebop Story Editor Denver the Last Dinosaur Executive Story Editor Mix Master Story Editor Final Force King of Cards Naruto Executive Story Editor Seasons 1 amp 2 Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs Executive Story Editor Shinzo Story Editor Voltron Executive Story Editor Voltron The Third Dimension Executive Story Editor Vytor The Starfire Champion Story EditorCasting EditMix Master Casting Director Nomad The Warrior Voice CastingActor EditMix Master Zombie Wrestler voice No Place to Hide Student Sole Survivor Undercover CopReferences Edit FLCL Interview with Marc Handler Anime News Network 2013 09 11 Retrieved 2013 09 15 a b Anime World Order Podcast Anime World Order Show 37 Interview with Marc Handler Writer for Voltron and Lots More Animeworldorder blogspot com 2006 10 13 Retrieved 2013 09 15 Marc Handler Astro Boy アストロボーイ 鉄腕アトム 2003 Interview Uno10 s Depository 2015 Archived from the original on 2018 05 05 a b 2012 02 16 MARC HANDLER INTERVIEW WRITING DUB ANIMATION 2002 2009 2012 02 16 Retrieved 2013 09 16 Interview with Marc Handler Rangercrew com 2013 05 16 Archived from the original on 2016 04 12 Retrieved 2013 09 21 Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations english 2019cdac com Retrieved 2020 04 26 Books Marc Handler Retrieved 2013 09 21 Teaching Marc Handler Marc Handler Official Site Retrieved 2012 07 27 KBS 3D animation Kioka winner of Shanghai TV Festival 2012 Retrieved 2013 09 16 Kioka Winner of Shanghai TV Festival 2012 English kbs co kr Retrieved 2013 09 21 Cynopsis Kids Announces magination Awards Finalists Kids People Awards and Luncheon Details Prweb com Retrieved 2013 09 21 a b American Anime Awards Winners Anime News Network 2007 02 24 Retrieved 2013 09 16 a b Anime Tourist Interview Behind the Scenes of FLCL Anime Tourist 2002 Archived from the original on 2002 03 28 External links EditMarc Handler on Facebook Marc Handler at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Marc Handler amp oldid 1146313192, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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