Heavy Metal Moves Into TV With Adaptation Of Blake Northcott’s ‘Arena Mode Saga’
Arena Mode is in development to be a streaming series with Heavy Metal Studios, in partnership with Range Media Partners. Additional information at IMDb.
"Blake Northcott is the most exciting new voice to come to superheroes in over a decade. She's got a brand new angle on this material. I genuinely think she's going to be a game-changer."
Mark Millar ('Jupiter's Legacy', Kingsman: The Secret Service')
★★★★★
The Omega Artifact Moves into Production
The Omega Artifact is in development to be a film with Kevin Makely set to star. The pic is being produced by Makely and Jennifer Ambrose’s Papa Octopus Productions.
The story revolves around John Seifried (who will be played by Makely), a former marine who unwittingly channels magic through his tattoo. He’s recruited into a black-ops division of the CIA designed to combat magical terrorism, but soon realizes that his enigmatic partner, Malek, may have ulterior motives.
Additional information at IMDb.
"There is world-building going on all throughout fiction these days -- and then there is Blake Northcott taking it to another level."
Scott Lobdell (Happy Death Day, Uncanny X-Men, X-Factor)
★★★★★
Everglade Angels Screenplay in Development
Blake Northcott is currently writing the screenplay for the action/horror thriller Everglade Angels, based on the graphic novel of the same name.
Co-created by Scott Lobdell (Happy Death Day, X-Men) the graphic novel was the surprise bestseller of 2020, with 5 print runs, including a hit Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign, followed by multiple print runs by Scout Comics.
There were 11 variant covers during its production, and rare editions remain collectors items in eBay.
The North Valley Grimoire Screenplay in Development
Blake Northcott is currently writing the screenplay for the magical spy thriller The North Valley Grimoire, based on the novel of the same name.
The North Valley Grimoire is the most funded Kickstarter novel ever in Canada, and was an international bestseller on Amazon.
The spin-off sequel to The North Valley Grimoire, The Omega Artifact, is currently in development with Papa Octopus Productions.
Bulletproof Angel Screenplay in Development
Blake Northcott is currently writing the screenplay for the action/spy thriller Bulletproof Angel, based on her acclaimed masterclass project.
Bulletproof Angel reached the semifinals of James Patterson's 2017 Masterclass Contest, and the idea drew praise from many industry insiders.
This will be Blake Northcott's first original screenplay that is not based on a novel or graphic novel, developed exclusively for the screen.