Hank Woon
Hank Woon (born February 23, 1978, in Olympia, Washington) is an American fiction author,[1] game designer and screenwriter.
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Born | Olympia, Washington, United States | February 23, 1978
Occupation | Author, game designer, screenwriter |
Years active | 2003–present |
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]
Bibliography
Year | Title | ISBN | Publisher | Writer | Editor | Notes |
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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 | ||
2014 | Pokémon Trainer Activity Book: Journey to the Kalos Region | ISBN 978-1604381825 | Pikachu Press | No | No | Merchandise Development |
2014 | Pokémon Super Sticker Book: Kalos Region | ISBN 978-1604381818 | Pikachu Press | No | No | Merchandise Development |
2015 | Pokémon Visual Companion | ISBN 978-0744017601 | DK | No | No | Merchandise Development |
2015 | Pokémon Origami: Fold Your Own Pokemon! | ISBN 978-1604381832 | Pikachu Press | No | No | Merchandise Development |
2015 | Pokémon Trainer Activity Book: From Trainer to Champion! | ISBN 978-1604381870 | Pikachu Press | No | No | Merchandise Development |
2015 | A Pokémon Super Story! Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction | Pikachu Press | No | No | Merchandise Development | |
2016 | A Pokémon Super Story! Hoopa and the Clash of Ages | Pikachu Press | No | No | Merchandise Development | |
2016 | A Pokémon Super Story! Pokémon the First Movie | Pikachu Press | No | No | Merchandise Development | |
2016 | Pokémon Legendary Sticker Collection: Regional Pass | ISBN 978-1604381924 | Pikachu Press | No | No | Merchandise Development |
2016 | Pokémon All-Star Activity Book | ISBN 978-1604381917 | Pikachu Press | No | No | Merchandise Development |
2017 | Pokémon Alola Region Activity Book | ISBN 978-1604381955 | Pikachu Press | No | No | Merchandise Development |
2020 | Pokémon Galar Region Activity Book | ISBN 978-1604382075 | Pikachu Press | No | No | Senior Consumer Product Approval |
2020 | Pokémon Primers: 123 Book | ISBN 978-1604382105 | Pikachu Press | No | No | Senior Consumer Product Approval |
2020 | Pokémon Primers: ABC Book | ISBN 978-1604382099 | Pikachu Press | No | No | Senior Consumer Product Approval |
Filmography
Year | Title | Contribution | Notes |
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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 |
2020 | Snowblind | Writer | Based on the novel by Don Roff |
TBA | The Legend of Sinbad[19] | Writer | Co-Written by Andrew Cosby |
TBA | Savage | Writer | Co-written by Daniel Zirilli & Johnny Strong |
TBA | Night of the Witch | Writer | Rewrite of an original screenplay by Lloyd Kaufman and Stan Lee |
TBA | There Are No Angels[20] | Writer | |
TBA | The Shunned One[21] | Writer | Co-written by Christopher Monfette |
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- "Gamerati meet Hank Woon".
- "Kobold Press".
- "Introductions All Around".
- "Happy Anniversary Paizo".
- "Fell Beasts Product Announcement".
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- "Camouflaj Radio Tape 04".
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- McNary, Dave (October 27, 2017). "Karl Urban, Ashley Greene to Star in Action-Adventure Snowblind". Variety.
- Hipes, Patrick (October 27, 2017). "Karl Urban & Ashley Green To Star In Snowblind; Matt Barber To Direct Guardian – AFM Briefs". Deadline Hollywood.
- ""Click Director Frank Coraci To Steer Action-Adventure 'Sinbad' For Millennium & Middle East Firm Eagle Films" on Deadline".
- "There Are No Angels on IMDB".
- "The Shunned One on IMDB".