Marc Handler
Marc Handler | |
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| Occupation(s) | Executive producer, scriptwriter, voice director |
| Website | marchandler |
Marc Handler is an American writer, producer, and voice director. He has contributed to various animated series, including Cowboy Bebop, Astro Boy, FLCL, Stitch & Ai, and Voltron. Handler is noted for his role as a story editor on the 2003 Astro Boy series, marking a significant collaboration between American and Japanese production teams.[1][2][3]
Early life
[edit]Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Handler formed the Subject to Change Theatre Troupe and was active in various political causes. He holds two master's degrees from the University of Southern California in directing theatre and writing for film and television.[4]
Career
[edit]Handler's career includes writing for American animated series such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Widget the World Watcher, and Denver, the Last Dinosaur. He has also adapted and voice-directed numerous anime series for English-speaking audiences. His work encompasses a range of projects from Cowboy Bebop to Power Rangers.[2][4][5] Handler has also facilitated the introduction of original Chinese and South Korean animation to Western audiences.
In 2019, Handler spoke at the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations in Beijing.[6] He has authored two books on writing and presentations, published in China and Korea.[7]
Handler is affiliated with the Writers Guild of America and Screen Actors Guild, and has lectured at the University of Southern California and Glendale College.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Handler is married and has a son. The family resides in Shanghai, China and Phnom Penh, Cambodia.[9]
Awards
[edit]| 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[10][11] | Voice Director | Won |
| 2013 | Kioka | Cynopsis Kids Awards, NYC[12] | Voice Director | Nominated |
| 2007 | FLCL | American Anime Awards: Best Comedy[13] | ADR Writer & Voice Director | Won |
| 2007 | FLCL | American Anime Awards: Best Short Series[13] | 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 |
Filmography
[edit]ADR / voice director
[edit]- The 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[14]
- Kioka
- Little Magic Dragon
- Naruto
- Nomad
- Rave Master
- Shaolin Soccer
- Super Pig
- Ted & Dory Detectives
- Tenchi Forever
- Tokyo Raiders
- Voltron: The Third Dimension
- Zatoichi
- Zu Warriors
Script writer / adapter
[edit]- The 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[14]
- 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 & 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 Writer
Story editor
[edit]- Astro 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 & 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 Editor
Casting
[edit]- Mix Master – Casting Director
- Nomad: The Warrior – Voice Casting
Actor
[edit]- Mix Master – Zombie, Wrestler (voice)
- No Place to Hide – Student
- Sole Survivor – Undercover Cop
References
[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.
- ^ "Marc Handler | Producer, Writer, Voice Director". Marc Handler. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 2013-09-27. 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
[edit]- Marc Handler on Facebook
- Marc Handler at IMDb