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Marc Handler
American screenwriter and actor

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.

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Early life

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

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.567 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.8 He has authored two books on writing and presentations, published in China and Korea.9

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.10

Personal life

Handler is married and has a son. The family resides in Shanghai, China and Phnom Penh, Cambodia.11

Awards

YearTitleAwardPositionResult
2017Stitch & AiCCG Award - Best Animation Series in ChinaExecutive Producer, Writer, Voice Director & Consulting ProducerWon
2017Stoney & RockySMG Award - Best International CollaborationExecutive Producer, Writer, Voice Director & Consulting ProducerWon
2003Astro BoyTokyo International Animation Fair: Best TV AnimationExecutive Story Editor & writerWon
2004Astro BoyTokyo International Animation Fair: Best TV SeriesExecutive Story Editor & writerWon
2012KiokaShanghai TV Festival: Best Pre-School Animation Series1213Voice DirectorWon
2013KiokaCynopsis Kids Awards, NYC14Voice DirectorNominated
2007FLCLAmerican Anime Awards: Best Comedy15ADR Writer & Voice DirectorWon
2007FLCLAmerican Anime Awards: Best Short Series16ADR Writer & Voice DirectorWon
1998The New World of the GnomesPremios Midia Awards: Best Animated Series in Latin America/SpainWriting StaffWon
1990De DondeL.A. Dramalogue Award for Stage DirectingDirectorWon

Filmography

ADR / voice director

Script writer / adapter

Story editor

Casting

Actor

References

  1. "FLCL Interview with Marc Handler". Anime News Network. 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2013-09-15. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2002-02-20 ↩

  2. "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. https://animeworldorder.blogspot.com/2006/10/anime-world-order-show-37-interview.html ↩

  3. "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. https://web.archive.org/web/20180505152105/https://uno10depot.wordpress.com/2015/11/08/marc-handler-astro-boy/ ↩

  4. "2012-02-16 MARC HANDLER INTERVIEW – WRITING DUB ANIMATION (2002, 2009)". 2012-02-16. Retrieved 2013-09-16. https://shannonmuir.wordpress.com/2012/02/16/marc-handler-interview/ ↩

  5. "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. https://animeworldorder.blogspot.com/2006/10/anime-world-order-show-37-interview.html ↩

  6. "2012-02-16 MARC HANDLER INTERVIEW – WRITING DUB ANIMATION (2002, 2009)". 2012-02-16. Retrieved 2013-09-16. https://shannonmuir.wordpress.com/2012/02/16/marc-handler-interview/ ↩

  7. "Interview with Marc Handler". Rangercrew.com. 2013-05-16. Archived from the original on 2016-04-12. Retrieved 2013-09-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20160412042125/http://www.rangercrew.com/forum/showthread.php?26625-Marc-Handler ↩

  8. "Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations". english.2019cdac.com. Retrieved 2020-04-26. http://english.2019cdac.com/ ↩

  9. "Books". Marc Handler. Retrieved 2013-09-21. https://marchandler.com/books/ ↩

  10. "Teaching - Marc Handler". Marc Handler Official Site. Retrieved 2012-07-27. https://marchandler.com/teaching/ ↩

  11. "Marc Handler | Producer, Writer, Voice Director". Marc Handler. Retrieved 2024-04-09. https://marchandler.com/ ↩

  12. "KBS 3D animation Kioka winner of Shanghai TV Festival 2012". Retrieved 2013-09-16. https://www.abu.org.my/2012/06/18/kbs-3d-animation-kioka-winner-of-shanghai-tv-festival-2012/ ↩

  13. "Kioka – Winner of Shanghai TV Festival 2012". English.kbs.co.kr. Retrieved 2013-09-21. http://about.kbs.co.kr/eng/index.html?source=openkbs&sname=lastest&stype=magazine&contents_id=1146 ↩

  14. "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. https://web.archive.org/web/20130927132234/http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10695301.htm ↩

  15. "American Anime Awards Winners". Anime News Network. 2007-02-24. Retrieved 2013-09-16. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-02-24/american-anime-awards-winners ↩

  16. "American Anime Awards Winners". Anime News Network. 2007-02-24. Retrieved 2013-09-16. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-02-24/american-anime-awards-winners ↩

  17. "Anime Tourist Interview: Behind the Scenes of FLCL". Anime Tourist. 2002. Archived from the original on 2002-03-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20020328134356/http://www.animetourist.com/article1039.html ↩

  18. "Anime Tourist Interview: Behind the Scenes of FLCL". Anime Tourist. 2002. Archived from the original on 2002-03-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20020328134356/http://www.animetourist.com/article1039.html ↩