Adi Shankar's Bootleg Universe Explained

Adi Shankar's Bootleg Universe
Type:Privately held company
Industry:Film and television, animation, gaming, comic books
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Founder:Adi Shankar
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Hq Location City:Beverly Hills, California
Hq Location Country:United States
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Key People:Adi Shankar
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Adi Shankar's Bootleg Universe Media Group is a media company founded in 2012 by Indian-American producer & television show creator Adi Shankar.

Bootleg Universe began as a viral YouTube fan film series delivering unauthorized and subversive takes on established media properties, including Marvel's The Punisher in , the disturbingly dark Pokémon finale titled The End of Pokémon, and the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers satire Power/Rangers.

It has since evolved into a comprehensive entertainment entity under a unified creative rubric built on subversion. Today, the company produces a diverse range of content spanning live-action, animation, film, television series, documentaries, and video games.

Notable animation projects include acclaimed and innovative series such as Castlevania, The Guardians of Justice, and . Notable feature film projects include Dredd, The Voices, and The Grey.

Divisions, Subsidiaries, & Labels

Divisions

Subsidiaries

Labels

List of Short Film Works

'One-Shot' Short Films

Popular Culture Satires Released Under 'The Bootleg Universe.'[1]

List of Television Works

Television Series

Series Produced Under 'Adi Shankar Animation'

Series Produced Under 'Bootleg Universe'

List of Film Works

Feature Films

Films Produced Under '1984 Private Defense Contractors'

Films Produced Under 'Bootleg Universe'

Films Produced Under 'Adi Shankar Productions'

Films Produced Under 'Adi Shankar Presents'

List of Music Video Works

Produced Under 'The Angry Metal Company'

Produced Under 'Adi Shankar Productions'

List of Publishing Works

Published Under 'Bootleg Universe'

List of Gaming Works

Produced Under 'The Angry Metal Company'

Upcoming Projects

Adi Shankar Animation

Bootleg Universe

Bootleg Software

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gilman. Greg. August 8, 2013. How 'Dredd' Producer Adi Shankar's Marvel Bootlegs Are Building a Buzzy Fanboy Brand. The Wrap. April 9, 2019.
  2. Web site: Eisenberg, Eric . 2012 . Thomas Jane Returns As Frank Castle In Short Film Punisher: Dirty Laundry . Cinema Blend . April 10, 2019.
  3. Web site: CHITWOOD . ADAM . Watch the Entire JUDGE DREDD: SUPERFIEND Miniseries Online Now . Collider. 27 October 2014 .
  4. Web site: Conover . Stuart . Adi Shankar Reminisces About Why He Made His 'Power Rangers' Fan Film . sciencefiction.com . 12 September 2018 .
  5. Web site: NEMIROFF . PERRI . Producer Adi Shankar Unveils Animated Bootleg Short JAMES BOND: IN SERVICE OF NOTHING . Collider. 3 March 2015 .
  6. Web site: Price . Jason . Mr Rogers a War Hero Adi Shankar Unleashes a New Chapter in His Bootleg Universe . 20 March 2018 .
  7. Web site: ]McWhertor . Michael . Castlevania producer's 'Bootleg Universe' reimagines Pokémon as dark, ugly, and violent . Polygon. 19 June 2019 .
  8. Web site: Narcisse . Evan . August 2, 2017 . The Animation Studio That Made Castlevania Explains Why It Was a Dream Project . . . April 7, 2019.
  9. Web site: Hill . Jacob . Netflix Quietly Announces Castlevania Series For 2017 . CBR.com . 8 February 2017 . February 8, 2017.
  10. Web site: Pereira . Chris . May 24, 2017 . Watch The First Trailer For Netflix's Castlevania Show; Release Date Announced . live . . May 24, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170626174614/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/watch-the-first-trailer-for-netflixs-castlevania-s/1100-6450314/ . June 26, 2017.
  11. Web site: Elfring . Matt . March 5, 2020 . Here's What's New to Netflix in March 2020: Castlevania Season 3, More Movies, TV Shows, and Originals . . 6 March 2020.
  12. Web site: Netflix Announces Castlevania Season 4 . 2020-03-27 . Anime . en.
  13. Web site: Frye . Patrick . May 11, 2021 . Castlevania 'Season 5′ sequel confirmed by Netflix, Warren Ellis' involvement discussed in new interview . May 11, 2021 . Monsters and Critics.
  14. Web site: Netflix Unveils Castlevania Animated Show's Spinoff Series Castlevania: Nocturne . 2022-06-10 . Anime News Network . en.
  15. Web site: Griffin . David . November 16, 2018 . Devil May Cry Series Joins Castlevania In New Multiverse From Adi Shankar . . April 7, 2019.
  16. Web site: Valentine . Evan . November 5, 2021 . Netflix's Devil May Cry Anime Will Be "Multiple Seasons . November 8, 2021 . ComicBook.com.
  17. Web site: Netflix shows off its new Devil May Cry anime at Geeked Week. McWhertor. Michael. Polygon. November 11, 2023. November 11, 2023.
  18. Web site: 2021-11-05. Adi Shankar and The Guardians of Justice (Will Save You!) from Normal Television. 2021-11-18. pastemagazine.com. en.
  19. Web site: Adi Shankar's 'The Guardians of Justice': Coming to Netflix in March 2022. What's on Netflix. February 8, 2022.
  20. Web site: 'Guardians of Justice' Netflix Review: Stream It or Skip It? . 2022-03-09 . en-US.
  21. Web site: 2022-03-02 . The Guardians of Justice on Netflix is a masterpiece of awesomeness . 2022-03-09 . Winter is Coming . en-US.
  22. Web site: 2022-03-01 . Guardians Of Justice Season 1 Review . 2022-03-09 . . en-US.
  23. Web site: James . Tito W. . 2022-03-03 . Visual Vandalism– Adi Shankar's 'The Guardians of Justice' Reviewed . 2022-03-10 . COMICON . en-US.
  24. Web site: Nath . Nikita . The Guardians of Justice review: Refreshingly unique take on superhero universe by Adi Shankar . 2022-03-10 . www.sportskeeda.com . March 2022 . en-us.
  25. Web site: 2022-03-11 . Review: The Guardians of Justice deconstructs the superhero myth . 2022-03-13 . Mintlounge . en. Sen, Raja.
  26. Web site: Wilson . Jonathan . 2022-03-01 . The Guardians of Justice review – a bizarre blend of ideas . 2022-03-18 . Ready Steady Cut . en-GB.
  27. Web site: Shanley . Patrick . 2019-10-10 . Ubisoft Planning Animated TV Adaptations of Popular Game Franchises (Exclusive) . 2021-11-15 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  28. Web site: Netflix Announces Far Cry Blood Dragon Spinoff Animated Series . 2021-11-15 . GameSpot . en-US.
  29. Web site: Netflix Slates 'Devil May Cry' Anime, Teases 'Blue Eye Samurai,' 'Captain Laserhawk' & 'Sonic Prime' S3. Milligan. Mercedes. Animation Magazine. September 27, 2023. September 27, 2023.
  30. Web site: Exclusive: Chris Cornell Talks Writing Music for MACHINE GUN PREACHER, His Career, Soundgarden, Touring, Johnny Cash, Video Games and Much More. September 30, 2011 . Collider.com. 28 May 2020.
  31. Web site: The Grey (2012) . . February 20, 2024.
  32. Web site: Killing Them Softly. . . October 18, 2022.
  33. Web site: Broken City . . 26 February 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210129150027/https://www.timeout.com/movies/broken-city . 29 January 2021 . live.
  34. Web site: L'Etrange 2014: THE VOICES Speaks To Voters At Festival's End. Ben . Croll. Screen Anarchy. September 15, 2014. October 1, 2017.
  35. Web site: 22e édition du Festival International du Film Fantastique de Gérardmer . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150202002743/http://festival-gerardmer.com/2015/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/palmares.pdf . February 2, 2015 . October 1, 2017 . Festival international du film fantastique de Gérardmer.
  36. Web site: Kimberly. Ricci. Ryan Reynolds Is Pondering One Of His Most Grueling Films During These Self-Isolating Times . . 1 April 2020.
  37. Web site: 31 March 2020 . Reynolds . Ryan . Ryan Reynolds . One of my favorite movies I've ever done. Never really got its day in court, but man, it's weird and fun and beautiful. #TheVoices . @VancityReynolds .
  38. Web site: Watch: Liam Neeson Takes 'A Walk Among The Tombstones' In Trailer For Action Thriller. May 29, 2014. IndieWire. February 16, 2019. January 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210124161814/https://www.indiewire.com/2014/05/watch-liam-neeson-takes-a-walk-among-the-tombstones-in-trailer-for-action-thriller-85334/. live.
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  43. Web site: Adams. Ryan. Las Vegas Film Critics Awards. Awards Daily. December 18, 2013. December 18, 2013.
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  46. News: 'You can never tell a film will become a cult while filming it. September 10, 2023 . dtnext.in . July 9, 2023.
  47. News: The 100 best films of the 21st century . March 12, 2023 . theguardian.com . September 13, 2019.
  48. Web site: Skrebels . Joe . July 5, 2017 . ASSASSIN'S CREED ANIME ANNOUNCED BY CASTLEVANIA NETFLIX PRODUCER . live . . July 5, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170705155343/http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/07/05/assassins-creed-anime-announced-by-castlevania-netflix-producer . July 5, 2017.
  49. Web site: Patches . Matt . March 28, 2019 . Hyper Light Drifter TV series in the works from creator Alx Preston and Castlevania's Adi Shankar . . April 9, 2019.