Jason Hoffs to be link between Hollywood & Viz's Japanese corporate parents
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The
Variety entertainment news source has
provided more information on Viz Prods., the production company that North American manga publisher
Viz Media established in Hollywood last month. The company will be headed by
Jason Hoffs (The Terminal), a former Amblin and
DreamWorks production executive who also produced for
Sony. Hoffs did not directly say which of
Viz Media properties are being pitched for potential films. However, he did note that
Viz Media's numerous properties from its Japanese corporate parents — such as
Naruto,
Bleach,
Death Note,
Vampire Knight, and
Monster — cater to a diverse range of audiences.