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The Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (Cape) has named its Showrunners Incubator class of 2025.

The #TakeTheLead diversity initiative is back for a second year. “Nancy Drew” and “Tom Swift” executive producer and showrunner Melinda Hsu is acting as chair of the program. The incubator provides writers who are on the brink of showrunning with exclusive mentorship and real-world training and education.

“According to the WGA’s latest job statistics, there were over 1,300 TV writing jobs lost last season—nearly half of them at the co-executive producer to showrunner level,” said Rhian Moore, Cape’s head of programs. “This sharp decline means even fewer opportunities for writers to gain the leadership experience they need, both in the writers’ room and on set. With alumni from our inaugural year already finding success as they step into showrunning roles, Cape is excited to continue our work training the next generation of creative leaders.

Exclusive: Dean English of Perfect Circle Productions and Robert Burke of Ten One Entertainment are lining up the big screen treatment for Ben Dunn’s cult manga series.

A.J. Annila is attached to direct what is being conceived as the first in a live-action trilogy based on the comic-book series about a covert order that operates within the shadows of the Vatican to protect mankind from evil.

The first instalment will centre on a disillusioned young paraplegic whose body is restored when she chances upon a halo left on earth by a fallen saint.

The Warrior Nuns believe her to be a prophecy and train her to be their next leader, although the young woman has other plans.

Longtime Annila collaborator Iiro Kuttner adapted the screenplay with Melissa Rundle.

The manga series was published and translated into numerous languages from 1994-2003. English optioned film, television, interactive and merchandising rights from Dunn to the character universe of the...

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