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Akela Cooper is an American screenwriter and television producer. She is the screenwriter of horror films including Hell Fest (2018), Malignant (2021), M3GAN (2022), The Nun II (2023), and M3GAN 2.0 (2025). Cooper was named in Variety ' s 10 Screenwriters to Watch for 2021 list.
- 2012–present
- Hayti, Missouri, U.S.
Akela Cooper is a producer and writer of horror films and TV shows, such as Malignant, M3GAN, and Luke Cage. She has won one award and received three nominations for her work in the genre.
- Producer, Writer, Additional Crew
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Jan 16, 2023 · You may not have heard her name yet, but producer/screenwriter Akela Cooper is turning the horror genre on its ear, hit by blockbuster hit. Cooper’s off-the-wall horror writing already...
Jan 5, 2023 · Los Angeles-based screenwriter Akela Cooper made her name in television and studio horror, penning last year’s cult hit “Malignant” and the new sci-fi horror “M3GAN.”
- jen.yamato@latimes.com
- Staff Writer
Jan 18, 2023 · And behind 2023’s first certifiable film hit is one of the most exciting voices in horror: screenwriter Akela Cooper. Formerly a TV writer on Grimm, American Horror Story, and other series,...
Jan 12, 2023 · January 12, 2023. Jon Kopaloff/Film Magic. For Akela Cooper, the screenwriter behind Universal’s hit horror-comedy M3GAN, horror has always been a family affair. “I was steeped in science...
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Jan 18, 2023 · Akela Cooper, the screenwriter of Universal's horror hit 'M3GAN', talks about her inspiration, process and challenges of creating a modern AI-based slasher. She also discusses her role in 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' and her hopes for minority genre writers.
