Joe Pokaski

Last updated
Joe Pokaski
Joe Pokaski.jpg
Pokaski at WonderCon 2018
Born
Nationality American
Occupation(s) Screenwriter, television producer

Joe Pokaski is a writer and television producer known for his work on the television series Marvel's Cloak & Dagger , as well as the television series Underground and Heroes . He has also written Heroes tie-in products, and a number of comics for Marvel Comics.

Contents

Career

Joe Pokaski was a writer and Executive Story Editor on the NBC TV series Heroes from 2006 to 2009. [1]

Pokaski and Aron Coleite conducted a weekly interview on Comic Book Resources with Chris Ullrich, George Tramountanas and Emmett Furey, as part of the feature "Behind the Eclipse", in which they discussed the show's writing process, and occasionally revealed upcoming plot developments. [2] Pokaski also wrote twelve issues of the Heroes graphic novel. [3] [4]

Pokaski is the writer of a number of comics for Marvel Comics, including the 2008 miniseries Secret Invasion: Inhumans [1] and the last three issues of Ultimate Fantastic Four , which was part of the "Ultimatum" storyline. [5]

Pokaski served as showrunner and executive producer alongside Misha Green on Underground , which ran for two seasons on WGN America from 2016 to 2017.

In 2016, Pokaski signed on to Marvel's Cloak & Dagger as showrunner and executive producer. [6] [7] [8] Pokaski noted his script had "sat in a drawer for five years", before Freeform executive Karey Burke found it and "took a chance on it". [9] The series received a straight-to-series order for Freeform and Marvel Television. At San Diego Comic-Con International 2018, it was announced that the show was renewed for a second season.

Filmography

Showrunner

Writer

Executive Story Editor

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cloak and Dagger (characters)</span> Marvel Comics characters

Cloak and Dagger are a superhero duo appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Bill Mantlo and artist Ed Hannigan, the characters first appeared in Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #64.

Edward Hannigan is an American comics artist, writer, and editor for both Marvel Comics and DC Comics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marc Guggenheim</span> American screenwriter, television producer, comic book writer, and novelist

Marc Guggenheim is an American screenwriter, television producer, comic book writer, and novelist. He is best known as the creator of the television series Eli Stone (2008–2009), Arrow (2012–2020), and Legends of Tomorrow (2016–2022), executive producer of the animated series Tales of Arcadia (2016–2021), as well as the writer of the feature films Green Lantern (2011) and Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Daniel Knauf</span> American writer

Daniel Knauf, sometimes credited under the pseudonyms Wilfred Schmidt and Chris Neal, is an American television screenwriter and producer, as well as comic book writer, best known for his creation of the 2003 HBO series Carnivàle.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">D'Spayre</span> Marvel Comics character

D'Spayre is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a demon, and was one of the Fear Lords. He has been opposed by Spider-Man, Scarlet Spider, Man-Thing, Cyclops, Hulk, Juggernaut, Doctor Strange, Cloak & Dagger, and the New Avengers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marvel Television</span> Television production company (2010–2019)

Marvel Television was an American television production company responsible for live-action and animated television shows and direct-to-DVD series based on characters from Marvel Comics. Marvel Television was formed as a division of Marvel Entertainment in June 2010, with producer Jeph Loeb serving as its executive vice president and head of television to produce shows for Marvel. The division was based at affiliate ABC Studios' location, and collaborated with the broadcast network ABC, streaming services Netflix and Hulu, and cable channel Freeform to release many of their series as a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise, a shared universe created by the film studio Marvel Studios. Animated series from Marvel Television were produced through Marvel Animation, and the division also collaborated with 20th Century Fox to produce shows based on the X-Men franchise such as Legion and The Gifted.

Misha Green is an American screenwriter, director, and producer. She is best known as the showrunner of the supernatural series Lovecraft Country on HBO and creator and executive producer of the historical drama Underground.

<i>Cloak & Dagger</i> (TV series) 2018–2019 Marvel Television series

Marvel's Cloak & Dagger, or simply Cloak & Dagger, is an American television series created by Joe Pokaski for Freeform, based on the Marvel Comics characters of the same name. It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the other television series of the franchise and acknowledging the continuity of the franchise's films. The series was produced by ABC Signature Studios, Marvel Television, and Wandering Rocks Productions, with Pokaski serving as showrunner.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dennis Hopeless</span> American comic book writer

Dennis Hallum, known professionally as Dennis Hopeless and Dennis "Hopeless" Hallum, is an American comic book writer from Kansas City, Missouri, who has written for Marvel, Image, Dark Horse, Boom! Studios, Arcana Studio and Oni Press.

<i>Runaways</i> (TV series) 2017–2019 Marvel Television series

Marvel's Runaways, or simply Runaways, is an American television series created by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage for the streaming service Hulu, based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name. It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the other television series of the franchise and acknowledging the continuity of the franchise's films. The series is produced by ABC Signature Studios, Marvel Television and Fake Empire, with Schwartz and Savage serving as showrunners.

Marvel's New Warriors is an unaired American television pilot created and written by Kevin Biegel for Freeform, based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name. It was intended to be set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and acknowledge the continuity of the franchise's films and other television series. The pilot was produced by ABC Signature Studios and Marvel Television.

Wayne Péré, sometimes credited as Wayne Pére or Wayne Pere, is an American character actor.

<i>Cloak & Dagger</i> season 1 Season of television series

The first season of the American cable television series Cloak & Dagger, based on the Marvel Comics characters of the same name, sees teenagers Tandy Bowen / Dagger and Tyrone Johnson / Cloak discover their powers and learn that they work better together. It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the films and other television series of the franchise, and is produced by ABC Signature Studios, Marvel Television, and Wandering Rocks Productions with Joe Pokaski serving as showrunner.

<i>Cloak & Dagger</i> season 2 Season of television series

The second and final season of the American cable television series Cloak & Dagger, based on the Marvel Comics characters of the same name, sees Tandy Bowen (Dagger) and Tyrone Johnson (Cloak) use their superpowers together. It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the films and other television series of the franchise. The season is produced by ABC Signature Studios, Marvel Television, and Wandering Rocks Productions, with Pokaski serving as showrunner.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marvel's young adult television series</span> American streaming television series

Marvel's young adult television series are two interconnected American television series in the young adult genre, based on characters that appear in publications by Marvel Comics. Produced by Marvel Television and ABC Signature Studios, they are set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and acknowledge the continuity of the franchise's films and other television series.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tyrone Johnson and Tandy Bowen (Marvel Cinematic Universe)</span> Characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Tyrone "Ty" Johnson and Tandy Bowen are fictional characters primarily portrayed by Aubrey Joseph and Olivia Holt in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) television series, based on the Marvel Comics characters of the same name. Teenagers connected through a shared childhood tragedy who acquire superpowers of darkness and light though the Roxxon Corporation before becoming romantically involved with one another, the characters were introduced in Cloak & Dagger (2018–2019). Joseph and Holt then signed a deal to return for the third season of Runaways (2019).

References

  1. 1 2 Minnick, Remy (March 17, 2008). "BEHIND THE LUNAR ECLIPSE: Pokaski talks 'Secret Invasion: Inhumans'". Comic Book Resources.
  2. "BEHIND THE ECLIPSE: Week 2". Comic Book Resources. October 6, 2008.
  3. Porter, Lynette (October 1, 2007). Saving the World: A Guide to Heroes. Ecw Press, p. 77. Archived at Google Books. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
  4. Simmons, David (November 28, 2011). Investigating Heroes: Essays on Truth, Justice and Quality TV. Mcfarland, p. 77. Archived at Google Books. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
  5. Minnick, Remy (February 8, 2009). "NYCC: Joe Pokaski On 'Ultimate Fantastic Four Requiem'". Comic Book Resources.
  6. "AMC's Geeking Out: Jeph Loeb Confirms Progress on CLOAK & DAGGER TV Show". Daily Superhero. August 22, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
  7. Goldberg, Lesley (November 11, 2016). "Freeform's Fraught Year: Inside the Rebranded Network's Chase for Millennials (and a Hit Show)". The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on November 12, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  8. Freeform (January 30, 2017). "Freeform and Marvel Announce Lead Cast and Creative Team for Highly Anticipated Series "Marvel's Cloak & Dagger"" (Press release). The Futon Critic. Archived from the original on May 28, 2024. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  9. Riesman, Abraham (August 2, 2018). "Cloak & Dagger Showrunner Joe Pokaski on What to Expect in Season Two". Vulture . Archived from the original on August 16, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2018.