Ivan M. Cohen Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Writer for numerous clients, among them DC Comics (The Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysteries, the upcoming Teen Justice), Disney/Marvel Press (multiple Avengers and Star Wars storybooks), Warner Bros. Animation (Teen Titans GO! and Beware the Batman TV episodes), Lion Forge/Oni Press (Rick and Morty), Marvel Comics (Spider-Man, Avengers), and (in custom publishing) HBO Max, AT&T, LEGO, Nestlé, M&M’s, and Hyundai. Prose clients include Capstone Press (chapter books featuring Superman, Wonder Woman, and… Show more Writer for numerous clients, among them DC Comics (The Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysteries, the upcoming Teen Justice), Disney/Marvel Press (multiple Avengers and Star Wars storybooks), Warner Bros. Animation (Teen Titans GO! and Beware the Batman TV episodes), Lion Forge/Oni Press (Rick and Morty), Marvel Comics (Spider-Man, Avengers), and (in custom publishing) HBO Max, AT&T, LEGO, Nestlé, M&M’s, and Hyundai. Prose clients include Capstone Press (chapter books featuring Superman, Wonder Woman, and Looney Tunes), Sandvik Publishing (Star Wars titles), and InSight Editions (Batman Returns - One Dark Christmas Eve: The Illustrated Holiday Classic). Editorial clients include NPR/Planet Money and Dynamite Entertainment; online prose clients include Thrillist, Vulture.com, and Esquire.com. Show less

Looking for long-term freelance or full-time work in the entertainment industry. Hoping to draw upon my vast experience in diverse media.

New York, Ny

Supervise and direct content and design for comic-book publisher’s multiply award-nominated line of reprints; repurpose periodical titles in a variety of formats.

Greater New York City Area

Responsible for conceiving, executing, and supervising panels at multiple comics- and pop-culture-themed conventions (Long Beach Comic Con, Long Beach Comic Expo, and the annual C3: Comic Creator Conference). Also negotiate with talent and consult on marketing strategies for the events.

Greater New York City Area

Custom-publishing executive for marketing group aimed at connecting advertisers to pop-culture consumers. Steer development of blog content for e-commerce clients (including talent recruitment and editing of material); consult on marketing strategies for publisher clients; and write blog posts on pop-culture trends.

Writer of monthly all-ages comic which debuted in October 2013 inspired by BEWARE THE BATMAN, a TV show airing on Cartoon Network.

Greater New York City Area

Consultant and story producer on "Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle," which aired on PBS October 2013.

New York, New York

Business planning and content creation for Facebook-based IPTV channel launched in May 2012.

Co-Producer of documentary SECRET ORIGIN: THE STORY OF DC COMICS, narrated by Ryan Reynolds. It arrived in stores from Warner Home Video in Q4 2010.

Development executive involved in adapting characters from the vast DC Comics library into films, TV series and direct-to-video features. Recent projects include THE LOSERS and RED feature films; ALL-STAR SUPERMAN and GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD KNIGHTS direct-to-video animated features; and the YOUNG JUSTICE and GREEN LANTERN animated series.Managed mid-level and junior staff in West Coast office (while based in NY) and maintained relationships with film, television, and home-video… Show more Development executive involved in adapting characters from the vast DC Comics library into films, TV series and direct-to-video features. Recent projects include THE LOSERS and RED feature films; ALL-STAR SUPERMAN and GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD KNIGHTS direct-to-video animated features; and the YOUNG JUSTICE and GREEN LANTERN animated series.Managed mid-level and junior staff in West Coast office (while based in NY) and maintained relationships with film, television, and home-video executives throughout Warner Bros. and partner companies. Show less

Expanded New York office of L.A.-based department from support-only role to active player in expanding company’s presence across diverse media platforms.Spearheaded successful cross-divisional launch of the multiple Emmy and ASIFA Annie Award-nominated “DC Universe” line of original DTV animated movies, which has, to date, sold over 6.5 million units.Developed pilot scripts for three live-action series with Warner Bros. Television.Launched internship program for… Show more Expanded New York office of L.A.-based department from support-only role to active player in expanding company’s presence across diverse media platforms.Spearheaded successful cross-divisional launch of the multiple Emmy and ASIFA Annie Award-nominated “DC Universe” line of original DTV animated movies, which has, to date, sold over 6.5 million units.Developed pilot scripts for three live-action series with Warner Bros. Television.Launched internship program for department’s New York and L.A. offices. Show less

Managed schedule of 60-plus monthly series and specials and personally edited several titles.Calibrated schedules of dozens of titles to successfully execute “Infinite Crisis,” bestselling event spanning entire publishing imprint from 2005-2006.Coordinated cross-divisional efforts in support of Warner Bros. feature "Superman Returns" (2006).Edited award-winning run of monthly "Wonder Woman" series.Managed internship program for two New York-based publishing… Show more Managed schedule of 60-plus monthly series and specials and personally edited several titles.Calibrated schedules of dozens of titles to successfully execute “Infinite Crisis,” bestselling event spanning entire publishing imprint from 2005-2006.Coordinated cross-divisional efforts in support of Warner Bros. feature "Superman Returns" (2006).Edited award-winning run of monthly "Wonder Woman" series.Managed internship program for two New York-based publishing imprints.Edited stories for "9-11: Stories to Remember" benefit book. Show less

Responsible for writing and managing design of monthly 48-page catalog detailing publisher’s entire output. Also oversaw production of weekly press newsletters and represented company at conventions and trade conferences. Promoted in 1998 from Representative position.

Writer for world's largest weekly publication, responsible for writing summaries and longer pieces for more than 25 television series, as well as numerous movies, specials and miniseries.

Bs, Communication Studies

Activities and Societies: Editor, Rubber Teeth Humor Magazine, 1988-90; host of weekly freeform radio show on WNUR-FM, 1987-90; film.

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