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Adrian Alejandro Cruz

is a showrunner, writer, director, and producer working in television, film, animation, and theater. He’s a published comic book creator and soon to be published novelist. He’s currently collaborating with Eugenio Derbez’s company, 3Pas, on his original genre-bending action-romance-horror-pilot, JOHNNY ROTTEN. His psychedelic western pilot, OUTLAW -- a visionary retelling of Zorro, centered around historical figure, Joaquin Murrietta, is set up at ViacomCBS International with Juan Campenella attached to direct. But Adrian is perhaps best known for co-creating the stylish science-fiction mini-series, ASCENSION, for the Syfy Network, Universal Television and Blumhouse — as well as for directing the divisive, critically acclaimed, indie film, EAT ME. Having graduated USC with dual degrees in Film and Theater, Adrian continues to maintain a presence in the LA Theater scene as playwright, director, and producer. He published his graphic novel series, SEED, with European publishing giant Les Humanoides Associes, and his original neo-noir action comic book, HARDCASE, is due to be published as an illustrated novella from NeoText in 2023. He is a proud WGA guild member, a passionate storyteller and teacher across many mediums, genres and tones.