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Jeff Gomez
Born
New York City, New York, United States
OccupationsWriter, Transmedia Producer
SpouseChrys Art

Jeff Gomez (born in New York City, New York, United States) is a writer and transmedia producer in the fantasy, science fiction and young adult genres.

Early career

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At Palladium Books, Gomez worked in various roles, including as an editor.[1]

Gomez was a producer and writer for Valiant Comics (more recently known as Acclaim Comics). During his time with Acclaim Entertainment, he also worked on adapting its superhero characters for games on Nintendo and PlayStation systems. Acclaim's Turok: Dinosaur Hunter and Turok 2: Seeds of Evil were both key projects of his.[2]

Starlight Runner

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As CEO of Starlight Runner, Gomez has worked with The Walt Disney Company (Pirates of the Caribbean, Fairies, Tron Legacy),[3] 20th Century Fox (James Cameron's Avatar),[4] Sony Pictures Entertainment (Men in Black 3, The Amazing Spider-Man 2),[5] Coca-Cola (Happiness Factory),[6] Mattel (Hot Wheels animation universe),[7][8][9] Showtime (Dexter), Microsoft (Halo),[10] Hasbro (Transformers), Nickelodeon (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles),[11] Ubisoft (Splinter Cell),[12] Pepperidge Farm (Goldfish) and others as a transmedia producer.[13][14]

Gomez served a writer and transmedia producer for the super heroic universe of Lucha Underground, an innovation of Mexico's AAA wrestling league for Mark Burnett's OneThree Media, in association with Robert Rodriguez and Factory Made Ventures for the Comcast El Rey television network.[15] He was also selected by Tsuburaya Productions to be transmedia producer for the American expansion of Ultraman.[16][17]

Gomez was selected by Details as one of the magazine's 2010 mavericks[18] for his contributions toward shifting the business and artistic paradigm in the global film and entertainment industry. He was designated a Hollywood "Power Player" by Variety in January 2012.[19] He has also been awarded the Director's Coin for Excellence by the United States Special Operations Command/InterAgency Task Force for his transmedia work on asymmetrical conflict and international crisis narratives in the field. He was also extensively quoted in Forbes magazine's 2017 article, "Transmedia Will Shape The Future Of Hollywood And Fortune 500 Firms".[20]

In the US, Gomez addresses the concerns of young people with his "Never Surrender!" seminars and curricula.[21][22] He is described as an expert[citation needed] on leadership and success strategies for children and teenagers, with an emphasis on how to overcome bullying in schools. His international work on educational, social issues and spiritual transmedia campaigns have been used in large geographical regions and entire nations.[citation needed]

Transmedia storytelling

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During the 2000s and 2010s, Gomez became a prominent commentator on the use of transmedia storytelling in the entertainment industry. Through his work with Starlight Runner, he has advised entertainment companies and brands on franchise development, audience engagement, and cross-platform narrative design.[23][24][25]

Speaking engagements

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Gomez has participated in conferences and industry events focused on storytelling, media innovation, entertainment, and audience engagement. His presentations have addressed topics including transmedia production, franchise development, narrative design, and emerging media strategies.[26]

In 2026, Gomez was announced as a keynote speaker for the Media Architecture Conference (MAC 2026). The event highlighted his work on narrative architecture and transmedia storytelling across entertainment franchises and media platforms.[27]

Later projects

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Gomez has continued to work on franchise-development and narrative projects in the entertainment industry. Coverage of his later activities has referenced his involvement in story development and expanded-universe initiatives associated with film, television, and audio productions.[28] In the 2020s, Gomez continued to work as a consultant and producer on film, television, audio, and involvement in projects related to Sony Pictures' Spider-Man Universe and other cross-platform entertainment initiatives. He has also recently teamed with Ashley Eckstein to create a new storyworld intellectual property for the Walt Disney Company.[29][30][31][32]

References

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  1. ↑ "The Collected Magic of Palladium Books". Palladium Books. 2 April 2011.
    - "Palladium Books". Goodreads. August 12, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Jeff Gomez, part 1". Earth Prime. Archived from the original on November 12, 2014. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
  3. ↑ Ben Fritz (February 15, 2011). "Starlight Runner Entertainment creates mythology behind movie franchises". Los Angeles Times.
  4. ↑ "Jeff Gomez on Transmedia Producing". Producers Guild of America. Archived from the original on 18 July 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  5. ↑ Chau, Lisa (18 March 2014). "This Isn't Your Grandparents' Media Campaign". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  6. ↑ Ewalt, David M. "Once Upon a Soda". Forbes. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  7. ↑ "Jeff Gomez - Creator of Hot Wheels Highway 35 Universe - Ask Me Anything". Reddit. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2022.[user-generated source]
  8. ↑ "AcceleRacers: The QUESTIONABLE Retcons of AcceleRacers". 10 December 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2022 – via YouTube.
  9. ↑ "Hot Wheels Highway 35 World Race (TV Series 2003–2006)". IMDb. Retrieved 25 January 2022. [user-generated source]
  10. ↑ Smith, Kevin W. (2011-12-05). "Talking with the man who assembled the 'Halo Bible' for Microsoft". Official Xbox Magazine. Archived from the original on 2012-02-11. Retrieved 2014-11-12.
  11. ↑ Bernstein, Paula (10 December 2012). "Finding The Core Of A Story: How The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Are Evolving For a Multi-Platform World". Fast Company. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  12. ↑ Graser, Marc (5 September 2013). "Ubisoft Looks to Avoid Pitfalls of Bad Movies Based on Videogames with Starlight Runner's Help". Variety. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  13. ↑ "Jeff Gomez's Biography" (PDF). Columbia University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-11-10. Retrieved 2014-11-10.
  14. ↑ "Bettie Page Reveals All (2012)". IMDb. Retrieved 25 January 2022. [user-generated source]
  15. ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (12 January 2014). "Mark Burnett Bringing Lucha Libre Wrestling to El Rey Network". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  16. ↑ Vlessing, Etan (11 December 2018). "Japanese Superhero 'Ultraman' Reboot in the Works (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  17. ↑ Jackson, Matthew. "Iconic Japanese superhero Ultraman is headed for a reboot beyond Japan". Archived from the original on 2021-05-14. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  18. ↑ "2010 Mavericks: Julie Greenwald, Jeff Gomez & Mark Pensavalle". Details. Archived from the original on 2014-11-13. Retrieved 2014-11-13.
  19. ↑ "Jeff Gomez". XMediaLab. Archived from the original on November 13, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  20. ↑ Escobedo, Joe. "Transmedia Will Shape The Future Of Hollywood And Fortune 500 Firms". Forbes. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  21. ↑ "From Geek to Visionary". The Knight News. Archived from the original on December 13, 2014. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
  22. ↑ "Jeff Gomez Part 2 - On Bullying: Never Surrender!". 22 August 2014. Retrieved January 25, 2022 – via YouTube.
  23. ↑ Burkitt, Laurie. "Jeff Gomez". Forbes. Retrieved 2026-08-24.
  24. ↑ Bernstein, Paula (2013-12-03). "The 3 Rules of Transmedia Storytelling from Transmedia Guru Jeff Gomez". IndieWire. Retrieved 2026-08-24.
  25. ↑ Salovaara, Sarah (2013-12-02). "Starlight Runner CEO Jeff Gomez on the Importance of Transmedia". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved 2026-08-24.
  26. ↑ Gool, Daniël van. "cinekid | ARGNet: Alternate Reality Gaming Network". Retrieved 2026-08-24.
  27. ↑ Stott, Krishna (2026-03-24). "Avatar and Halo narrative architect Jeff Gomez to keynote MAC 2026 - an online revolt against bland storytelling". News By Wire. Retrieved 2026-08-24.
  28. ↑ Burns, James (2023-10-13). "Ashley Eckstein to Lead New Audiodrama at Disney". Jedi News. Retrieved 2026-08-24.
  29. ↑ Acuna, Kirsten. "Here's Why Disney Is Cutting Jobs By The Hundreds". Business Insider. Retrieved 2026-08-24.
  30. ↑ "Finding The Core Of A Story: How The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Are Evolving For a Multi-Platform World". Fast Company. 2012-12-10. Archived from the original on 2023-04-10. Retrieved 2026-08-24.
  31. ↑ Herrero, Pedro (2024-04-29). "Sony Pictures delays the hunt as 'Kraven the Hunter' gets pushed to the end of the year". Meristation. Retrieved 2026-08-24.
  32. ↑ Murphy, J. Kim (2024-01-29). "As Cinematic Universes Stumble, Sony Leans Into Standalone Superhero Stories With 'Madame Web' and 'Kraven the Hunter'". Variety. Retrieved 2026-08-24.
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