Hank Woon
Born (1978-02-23) February 23, 1978
Olympia, Washington, United States
OccupationAuthor, game designer, screenwriter
Years active2003–present

Hank Woon (born February 23, 1978, in Olympia, Washington) is an American fiction author,[1] game designer and screenwriter.

Early life

Hank Woon was born in Olympia, Washington and raised in Aberdeen, Washington, and attended Aberdeen-Weatherwax High School.[2]

Career

Hank Woon began freelancing in 2003 with an adventure for the popular tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons in Dungeon Magazine[3] #97 by Paizo Publishing. In 2004, he joined RedBrick LLC's development team as writer, editor, and developer for Earthdawn Classic (and offered his editing services for a few Fading Suns 2nd edition projects as well). In 2008, his first novel, Dark Shadows of Yesterday, was published by RedBrick LLC.

In 2008, Hank moved to Renton, WA and in early 2009, still working with RedBrick, joined their development teams for Earthdawn 3rd Edition as well as Age of Legend 4E, and was also hired onto the Paizo Publishing staff as an editorial intern.[4] He has written several adventures, articles, and sourcebooks for the Earthdawn, Age of Legend, and Pathfinder Roleplaying Game lines, including writing contributions to the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook.[1]

In August 2009, Hank's tenure as an editorial intern with Paizo Publishing ended, though he continued to contribute to Pathfinder by freelancing for Paizo, as well as other third-party publishers who supported the game. (Hank also left his permanent mark with the Pathfinder Society, as his handwriting is immortalized as the signature of Muhlia al-Jakri at the back of every adventure in the faction handouts, and also statted Paizo's mascot, the Golem.)[5] In addition, he joined RedBrick's Equinox gameline as a developer and writer the same month.

In September 2009, his second Earthdawn novel, Immortal Twilight, was published by RedBrick LLC. The same month, Adamant Entertainment debuted its Pathfinder-compatible monster series, Fell Beasts, of which Hank was one of the authors.[6] They also announced Warpath, a game supplement designed by Hank featuring rules for mass combat for the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game system, released in May 2010.

In July 2010, Chronicles: Pathfinder Podcast featured an interview with Hank, discussing his work on Warpath, and two of his other Pathfinder works, Sniper in the Deep and Terror at Whistledown.[7]

In November 2012, Hank Woon appeared on Camouflaj's podcast, Camouflaj Radio, to discuss his career in the tabletop roleplaying game industry, as well as his work as a merchandise developer with The Pokémon Company International, and working alongside well-known Dungeons & Dragons game designer Wolfgang Baur.[8]

In April 2013, it was announced that Hank Woon would be penning an original script for The Asylum called Age of Dinosaurs, for director Joseph J. Lawson. This marked Woon's third straight-to-DVD feature.

In October 2014, it was announced that Hank Woon would be co-writing the live-action script for It Came from the Desert with Finnish director Marko Mäkilaakso,[9][10] based on the cult classic video game by Cinemaware. It was also announced that Woon was hired to rewrite a script titled "Night of the Witch" by Roger!Pictures, to be directed by Finnish director Marko Mäkilaakso.[11] The rewrite was based on an original script written by Loyd Kaufman and Stan Lee.

In February 2017, it was announced that Woon would be co-writing a script titled Savage with director/producer Daniel Zirilli and actor/writer Johnny Strong, to be directed by William Kaufman.[12][13]

In May 2017, an animated series on HitRecord titled USAI: The Complete Animated Series was released on HitRecord.org, of which Woon was a contributing writer.[14]

In July 2017, it was announced that Woon would be writing a new anthology series titled "Future Sex" for French digital media studio Blackpills.[15][16]

Variety and Deadline reported in October 2017 that Woon penned an adaptation of Don Roff's thriller Snowblind, with Marcus Alqueres attached to direct, and starring Karl Urban, Ashley Greene, and Forrest Goodluck.[17][18]

On February 23, 2021 both Variety and Deadline reported that Netflix picked up an original screenplay written by Woon titled Gordon Hemingway & The Realm of Cthulhu, which will be produced by Spike Lee and directed by Stefon Bristol, with Jonathan Majors in the title role.[19][20][21]

Bibliography

Year Title ISBN Publisher Writer Editor Notes
2003 DUNGEON MAGAZINE, ISSUE #97 (DEMONBLADE) ASIN B000VNIBAW Paizo Publishing Yes No
2006 Earthdawn Classic Player's Compendium ISBN 978-0-9582661-2-3 RedBrick LLC No No Playtester
2006 Earthdawn Classic Gamemaster's Compendium ISBN 978-0-9582661-2-3 RedBrick LLC No No Playtester
2007 Tournament Troubles ISBN 978-1-877451-15-7 RedBrick LLC No Yes
2008 Westhrall's Passage ISBN 978-1-877451-37-9 RedBrick LLC No Yes
2008 Dark Shadows of Yesterday: An Earthdawn Novel ISBN 1-877451-38-X RedBrick LLC Yes No
2008 Immortal Twilight: An Earthdawn Novel ISBN 978-1-877451-46-1 RedBrick LLC Yes No
2008 Tears for Jaspree RedBrick LLC No Yes
2008 Betrayal's Sting ISBN 978-1-877451-36-2 RedBrick LLC No Yes
2008 Fading Suns: Arcane Tech ISBN 978-1-877451-31-7 RedBrick LLC No Yes
2008 Fading Suns: Dead End RedBrick LLC No Yes
2008 Fading Suns: Ruinous Folly ISBN 978-1-877451-35-5 RedBrick LLC No Yes
2008 Western City RedBrick LLC No Yes
2009 Earthdawn Third Edition: Player's Guide ISBN 978-1-906508-59-3 RedBrick LLC No Yes Development
2009 Earthdawn Third Edition: Gamemaster's Guide ISBN 978-1-906508-60-9 RedBrick LLC No Yes Development
2009 Les Ombres Noires Du Passé ISBN 978-2915847604 Black Book Editions Yes No French translation of Dark Shadows of Yesterday
2009 Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook ISBN 1601251505 Paizo Publishing Yes Yes
2009 Pathfinder Companion: Dwarves of Golarion ISBN 1601252048 Paizo Publishing Yes No
2009 Fell Beasts: Volume I Adamant Entertainment Yes No
2009 Fell Beasts: Volume II Adamant Entertainment Yes No
2009 Fell Beasts: Volume III Adamant Entertainment Yes No
2009 Pathfinder Adventure Path: Council of Thieves Players Guide Paizo Publishing Yes Yes
2009 Earthdawn Third Edition: Kratas City of Thieves ISBN 978-1-906508-82-1 RedBrick Limited No Yes
2009 Earthdawn Shards Collection Volume I ISBN 978-1907218101 RedBrick Limited No Yes
2009 Pathfinder Society: The Asmodeus Mirage Paizo Publishing No Yes
2009 Pathfinder Society: To Scale the Dragon Paizo Publishing No Yes
2009 Pathfinder Society: Perils of the Pirate Pact Paizo Publishing No Yes
2009 Pathfinder Society: The Trouble with Secrets Paizo Publishing No Yes
2009 Pathfinder Society: The Eternal Obelisk Paizo Publishing No Yes
2009 Pathfinder Society: Skeleton Moon Paizo Publishing No Yes
2009 Pathfinder Society: King Xeros of Old Azlant Paizo Publishing No Yes
2009 Pathfinder Society: Fingerprints of the Fiend Paizo Publishing No Yes
2009 Pathfinder Society: Hands of the Muted God Paizo Publishing No Yes
2009 Pathfinder Society: Tide of Morning Paizo Publishing No Yes
2009 Pathfinder Society: Decline of Glory Paizo Publishing No Yes
2009 Legacy of Fire: Jackal's Price ISBN 978-1601251619 Paizo Publishing No Yes
2009 Legacy of Fire: The End of Eternity ISBN 978-1601251732 Paizo Publishing No Yes
2009 Legacy of Fire: The Impossible Eye ISBN 978-1601251794 Paizo Publishing No Yes
2009 Legacy of Fire: The Final Wish ISBN 978-1601251794 Paizo Publishing No Yes Additional Development
2009 Council of Thieves Player's Guide ISBN 978-1601251794 Paizo Publishing Yes Yes
2009 Council of Thieves: Bastards of Erebus ISBN 978-1601251909 Paizo Publishing Yes Yes
2009 Pathfinder Chronicles: Dungeon Denizens Revisited ISBN 978-1601251725 Paizo Publishing No Yes
2009 Pathfinder Chronicles: The Great Beyond ISBN 978-1601251671 Paizo Publishing No Yes
2009 Pathfinder Chronicles: Beyond the Vault of Souls ISBN 978-1601251749 Paizo Publishing No Yes
2009 Pathfinder Module: Crypt of the Everflame ISBN 978-1601251862 Paizo Publishing No Yes
2009 Pathfinder Companion: Taldor Echoes of Glory ISBN 978-1601251695 Paizo Publishing No Yes
2009 Pathfinder Companion: Qadira Gateway to the East ISBN 978-1601251800 Paizo Publishing No Yes
2009 Pathfinder Companion: Cheliax Empire of Devils ISBN 978-1601251916 Paizo Publishing No Yes
2009 Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook ISBN 978-1601251503 Paizo Publishing Yes Yes
2009 Pathfinder Bestiary ISBN 978-1601251831 Paizo Publishing Yes Yes
2009 Pathfinder Bonus Bestiary ASIN: B002GVS8TQ Paizo Publishing No Yes
2009 Pathfinder Chronicles: Princes of Darkness ISBN 978-1601251893 Paizo Publishing No Yes
2009 Earthdawn Third Edition: Player's Companion ISBN 978-1-906508-73-9 RedBrick LLC No Yes
2009 Earthdawn Third Edition: Gamemaster's Companion ISBN 978-1-906508-74-6 RedBrick LLC No Yes
2009 Council of Thieves: The Sixfold Trial ISBN 978-1601251961 Paizo Publishing No Yes Additional Development
2009 Pathfinder Chronicles: Seekers of Secrets ISBN 978-1601251787 Paizo Publishing No Yes
2009 Misguided Ambitions RedBrick LLC No Yes
2009 Ardanyan's Revenge ISBN 978-1-906508-60-9 RedBrick LLC No Yes
2010 Council of Thieves: What Lies in Dust ISBN 978-1601251978 Paizo Publishing Yes No
2010 Crépuscule Sans Fin ISBN 978-2-915847-61-1 Black Book Editions Yes No French translation of Immortal Twilight
2010 Warpath ISBN 978-1907204357 Adamant Entertainment Yes No
2010 Pathfinder NPC Guide ISBN 978-1601252197 Paizo Publishing Yes No
2010 Pathfinder Companion: Andoran Spirit of Liberty ISBN 1601252056 Paizo Publishing Yes No
2010 Pathfinder Society: Sniper in the Deep Paizo Publishing Yes No
2010 Kobold Quartlyer Issue #11 Kobold Press Yes No
2010 Kobold Quartlyer Issue #13 Kobold Press Yes No
2010 Earthdawn Shards Collection Volume 2 ISBN 1907218106 RedBrick LLC Yes Yes
2010 Pathfinder Society: Echoes of Everward III -- Terror at Whistledown Paizo Publishing Yes No
2010 Cathay the Five Kingdoms Player's Guide ISBN 978-1907702068 RedBrick LLC Yes No Lead Writer and Developer
2010 Cathay the Five Kingdoms Gamemaster's Guide ISBN 978-1907702075 RedBrick LLC Yes No Lead Writer and Developer
2010 Pathfinder Companion: Dwarves of Golarion ISBN 978-1601252043 Paizo Publishing Yes No
2010 Council of Thieves: The Infernal Syndrome ISBN 978-1601251985 Paizo Publishing Yes No
2010 Council of Thieves: The Twice-Damned Prince ISBN 978-1601252265 Paizo Publishing Yes No
2010 Namegivers of Barsaive ISBN 978-1-906508-60-9 RedBrick LLC No Yes
2010 Nations of Barsaive Volume One: Throal ISBN 978-1907218378 RedBrick LLC No Yes
2010 Pathfinder Chronicles: NPC Guide ISBN 978-1601252197 Paizo Publishing Yes No
2010 Nations of Barsaive Volume Two: The Serpent River ISBN 978-1907218460 RedBrick LLC No Yes
2010 Earthdawn Shards Collection Volume Two ISBN 978-1907218460 RedBrick LLC Yes No
2010 Earthdawn Shards Collection Volume Two ISBN 978-1907218460 RedBrick LLC Yes No
2010 Kratas Adventures ISBN 978-1907218927 RedBrick LLC Yes Yes
2010 Fading Suns Shards Collection Volume One RedBrick LLC No Yes
2011 Signs & Portents Issue 88 Mongoose Publishing Yes No Contributor "The Daughters of Heaven"
2011 Nations of Barsaive Volume 3: Cara Fahd ISBN 978-1907702389 RedBrick LLC Yes Yes
2011 Crystal Raiders of Barsaive ISBN 1907702644 RedBrick LLC Yes Yes
2011 Burning Desires ISBN 978-1-907702-49-5 RedBrick LLC No Yes
2011 Pokémon Black Version and White Version Strategy Guide ISBN 978-0307890603 The Pokémon Company International No Yes
2011 Midgard Northlands ISBN 978-1936781003 Kobold Press No Yes
2012 Earthdawn Player's Guide: Savage Worlds Edition ISBN 978-1938869006 RedBrick LLC Yes Yes
2012 Earthdawn Player's Guide: Pathfinder Edition ISBN 978-1938869013 RedBrick LLC Yes Yes
2012 Earthdawn Gamemaster's Guide: Savage Worlds Edition ISBN 978-1938869020 RedBrick LLC Yes Yes
2012 Earthdawn Gamemaster's Guide: Pathfinder Edition ISBN 978-1938869037 RedBrick LLC Yes Yes
2012 Creatures of Barsaive: Savage Worlds Edition ISBN 978-1938869006 RedBrick LLC Yes Yes
2012 Creatures of Barsaive: Pathfinder Edition ISBN 978-1938869150 RedBrick LLC Yes Yes
2012 Denizens of Barsaive Volume 1: Savage Worlds Edition ISBN 978-1938869044 RedBrick LLC Yes Yes
2012 Denizens of Barsaive Volume 1: Pathfinder Edition ISBN 1555602266 RedBrick LLC Yes Yes
2012 Denizens of Barsaive Volume 2: Savage Worlds Edition ISBN 978-1938869068 RedBrick LLC Yes Yes
2012 Denizens of Barsaive Volume 2: Pathfinder Edition ISBN 1555602371 RedBrick LLC Yes Yes
2012 Kobold Quarterly Issue #23 Kobold Press Yes No
2012 Pokémon Mega Sticker Collection ISBN 978-1604381764 Pikachu Press No No Merchandise Development
2013 Equinox Setting Guide Vagrant Workshop Yes No

Filmography

Year Title Contribution Notes
2013 Age of Dinosaurs Writer
2013 Atlantic Rim, aka From the Sea Writer Co-written by Thunder Levin and Richard Lima
2013 500 MPH Storm Writer Co-written by Kuang Lee
2013 Metal Bum Special Thanks Short
2016 Izzie's Way Home Writer Story
2017 It Came from the Desert Writer Co-written by Trent Haaga and Marko Mäkilaakso
2017 USAI: The Complete Animated Series Contributing Writer As Lord_Nothus
2018 Future Sex Writer Anthology series
TBA The Legend of Sinbad[22] Writer Co-Written by Andrew Cosby
TBA Gordon Hemingway & The Realm of Cthulhu[23] Writer

References

  1. 1 2 "Hank Woon". Goodreads.
  2. ↑ "Gamerati meet Hank Woon".
  3. ↑ "That Sense of Awe, Wonder, and Mystery:a Conversation with Hank Woon, Jr". Kobold Press. August 1, 2009.
  4. ↑ "paizo.com - Community / Paizo Blog". paizo.com.
  5. ↑ "paizo.com - Community / Paizo Blog". paizo.com.
  6. ↑ "paizo.com - Forums: Product Discussion: Got Monsters? Adamant's FELL BEASTS Will Tide You Over 'Til The Bestiary..." paizo.com.
  7. ↑ "Chronicles: Pathfinder Podcast Hank Woon Interview".
  8. ↑ "Camouflaj Radio Tape 04 from Camouflaj Radio | Podcast Episode on Podbay". Podbay.
  9. ↑ "New Teaser Released for Monster Game Adaptation It Came from the Desert". December 6, 2016.
  10. ↑ Hood, Robert. "It Came From the Desert | Undead Backbrain".
  11. ↑ "Mesta.net". 2014.
  12. ↑ "Theactionlite.com".
  13. ↑ "Action-flix.com".
  14. ↑ "HITRECORD". hitrecord.org.
  15. ↑ "The Video Ink -". The Video Ink.
  16. ↑ "Cyberpunk Innovators Outline Blackpills' Sci-Fi Lineup". Den of Geek. July 20, 2017.
  17. ↑ McNary, Dave (October 27, 2017). "Karl Urban, Ashley Greene to Star in Action-Adventure Snowblind". Variety.
  18. ↑ Hipes, Patrick (October 27, 2017). "Karl Urban & Ashley Green To Star In Snowblind; Matt Barber To Direct Guardian – AFM Briefs". Deadline Hollywood.
  19. ↑ Squires, John (February 26, 2021). "onathan Majors in Talks to Star in Spike Lee-Produced 'The Realm of Cthulhu' for Netflix". Variety.
  20. ↑ Jackson, Angelique (February 23, 2021). "Spike Lee to Produce Netflix's 'Gordon Hemingway & The Realm of Cthulhu,' Directed by Stefon Bristol". Variety.
  21. ↑ N'Duka, Amanda (February 23, 2021). "Stefon Bristol, Spike Lee Reteam With Netflix For 'Gordon Hemingway & The Realm of Cthulhu' Feature". Deadline Hollywood.
  22. ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (February 12, 2019). "'Click' Director Frank Coraci To Steer Action-Adventure 'Sinbad' For Millennium & Middle East Firm Eagle Films".
  23. ↑ "Spike Lee Producing a Cthulhu Horror Movie for Netflix, Which Will Likely Have More Than 5 Bloods". February 23, 2021.
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