Generator Entertainment, a recently launched production company John Wick 3 Writer Chris Collins, producer Kelly McKee and attorney Ken Browning have entered into strategic partnerships in Japan and South Korea, seeking to acquire local intellectual property and Hot talent teaming up to strengthen its presence in Asia.

In Japan, Generator Entertainment has aligned with Tokyo-based Studio Muso, a production company founded by former Disney Japan executive Harry Tanaka and producer Nicholas Simon (white lotus, Creator, sympathizer). The two companies jointly selected the best-selling novel by Japanese publishing heavyweight Shueisha. They describe the title as "based on mission impossible But the story takes place in Tokyo. ” They also collaborated on a horror project set in Japan, written by Collins. Title monsterThe film is said to be in line with Stanley Kubrick's psychological horror style The Shining.

In Seoul, Generator has struck a strategic deal with prolific Korean producer Lewis Taewan Kim (OK, Owner, sleep) and his Lewis Films banner. Partners are developing Jo Sung-hee's next film, his 2021 sci-fi western space sweeper is taking the world by storm on Netflix.

Generator describes both partnerships as non-exclusive.

Generator, which launched last November and is backed by Hill Country Studios in Austin, Texas, aims to develop, produce and finance films and TV series in the action, science fiction and horror genres with budgets of $5 million to $20 million.

Generator said the collaboration with Japan was a natural step, given that co-founder Collins was born in Hong Kong, is Japanese-American, and spent his formative years in Tokyo. famous for his work electric wire, sons of anarchy and Star Wars The Clone WarsCollins describes his mixed-language script monster as a personal passion project. Generator has also begun development on a series based on the 2021 Japanese indie film from Canadian filmmaker Philippe McKie Dreams on fireexploring Tokyo’s underground dance world.

Generator Entertainment summed up its ambitions in Asia with the following statement: "Japan and South Korea have a large number of talented and important artists who have been producing high-quality film and television for decades. The world is increasingly aware of this. Richard Li via What achievements have been made in filming popular Asian genre films? resentment, ring and The Departed Walkerand adapting them into English for a global audience is a recipe we greatly admire and hope to replicate. We will be producing full English adaptations, fully localized films, and mixed language films. "