CURRENT PROJECTS
CAPTAIN ZERO:
INTO THE ABYSS PART II
SYNOPSIS:
Framed through his therapy sessions, Xerxes Hughes "recounts" his escapades as an amateur superhero and the pitfalls that lead to his encounter with The Depression Demon--a physical manifestation of all his deep-seated insecurities.
WRITTEN / DIRECT BY:
Z Cher-Aime
STARRING:
Keith David, Angelica Ross, Zolee Griggs, Z Cher-Aime, Coty Galloway, Marion N. Toro, Jazz Walker
GENRE:
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Drama
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Action
RUNTIME:
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14 Minutes
ACCOLADES:
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X3 Telly Award Wins
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World Premiere Tribeca Festival
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Regional / Midwest Emmy Award Nomination
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NAACP Image Award Nomination
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CAPTAIN ZERO:
THE MOVIE
SYNOPSIS:
A therapist investigates the fractured psyche of a super powered teen desperate to be seen in a world that demands he stay invisible as he battles the living embodiment of his depression alongside a homicidal cyber stalker hell bent on destroying him and his city.
WRITTEN / DIRECT BY:
Z Cher-Aime & Angre Engco
STARRING:
Keith David, Gary LeRoi Gray, Christopher Judge, Angelica Ross, Zolee Griggs, Z Cher-Aime, Nandi Nfr Ka,
GENRE:
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Horror / Psychological Thriller
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Drama / Action
RUNTIME:
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145 Minutes
PRODUCING PARTNERS
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One Ho Productions
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Tate Men Entertainment
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Lilac Grove Entertainment
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Creative Cypher
PRODUCTION BUDGET
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$4M
ANTICIPATED START DATE
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February, 2027
IN DEVELOPMENT
CAPTAIN ZERO:
THE ANIMATED SERIES
SYNOPSIS:
When a tech mogul moves into New Troy City and begins manufacturing city-wide chaos to justify the creation of a super-prison for Hyper-Humans, Captain Zero now finds himself stuck between two wars–one for his city, and the other for his own mind.
SHOWRUN BY:
Z Cher-Aime & Angre Engco
STARRING:
Keith David, Gary LeRoi Gray, Christopher Judge, Angelica Ross, Zolee Griggs, Z Cher-Aime, Nandi Nfr Ka,
COMPARATIVES:
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Bat-Man: The Animated Series (1992)
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Invincible (2021)
GENRE:
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Horror / Psychological Thriller
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Drama / Action
FUTURE OUTPUT:
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5 Seasons
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2 Feature Films
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6 Hour-Long specials
DEVELOPMENT STAGE
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Treatment for all 5 Seasons & Films
RELEASE DATE
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TBD
SPACE FRIENDS
SYNOPSIS:
Gillian Wurrkid sets out on an epic space adventure alongside her newfound friends, Freddie, Amenoa, Jennifer, Pip, and Zayn in search of Gill’s missing father and the mystery surrounding his controversial fourth-dimensional technology. Along the way, Gill and her friends get into crazy adventures, form new bonds, learn more about themselves, and uncover the true meaning of friendship.
SHOWRUN BY:
Z Cher-Aime & Angre Engco
COMPARATIVES:
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Adventure Time (2014)
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One Piece (1997)
GENRE:
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Action-Adventure
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Sci-Fi
RATING
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PG / TV-YA
FUTURE OUTPUT:
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6 Seasons
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2 Feature Films
DEVELOPMENT STAGE
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Treatment for all 6 Seasons & Films
RELEASE DATE
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TBD
THE NECROMANCER:
AND THE REAL OF THE UNREAL
SYNOPSIS:
12-year-old Rosline discovers she can talk to the dead and is the next in a powerful bloodline of Witch doctors. But when a summoning spell goes wrong, and she accidentally summons Tonton Macoute (The Boogie Man), who snatches her fraternal twin brother, she now has just three days to venture into the perilous spirit realm and rescue him before he becomes the monster's breakfast! To save her family, she must embrace her new powers and face a series of tests that will determine her destiny.
WRITTEN / DIRECTED BY:
Z Cher-Aime & Angre Engco
COMPARATIVES:
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Coco (2017)
GENRE:
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Supernatural
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Fantasy
RATING
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PG
FUTURE OUTPUT:
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2 Sequel Films (Complete Trilogy)
DEVELOPMENT STAGE
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Treatment for all Films
RELEASE DATE
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TBD
BOUNTY HUNTER STRIPPERS IN SPACE
SYNOPSIS:
Daija, a former sugar baby now on the run after killing her sugar daddy, finds sanctuary by joining a crew of covert bounty hunters disguised as strippers at the galaxy's premier club, The Pyramid, only to discover the encrypted hard drive she stole is the final component for a cosmic kingpin's ultimate device to create a galaxy of mind-controlled sex slaves.
WRITTEN / DIRECTED BY:
Z Cher-Aime & Angre Engco
COMPARATIVES:
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Kill Bill (2003)
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Cowboy Bebop (1998)
GENRE:
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Action / Drama
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Sci-Fi
RATING
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R
FUTURE OUTPUT:
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2 Sequel Films (Complete Trilogy)
DEVELOPMENT STAGE
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Treatment for all Films
RELEASE DATE
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TBD
NYX: THE DREAM WARRIOR
SYNOPSIS:
Quin, A narcoleptic college student, finds themselves caught between this world and the dream world when EREBUS and his band of shadow demons threaten to plunge the world into eternal darkness. They'll have to accept their newfound fate and learn the ways of The Dream Warrior in order to stand up against this ancient evil and bring balance to both worlds.
WRITTEN / DIRECTED BY:
Z Cher-Aime & Angre Engco
COMPARATIVES:
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Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005)
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Tokyo Ghoul (2014)
GENRE:
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Supernatural / Fantasy
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Action-Adventure
RATING
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TV-YA
FUTURE OUTPUT:
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4 Seasons
DEVELOPMENT STAGE
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Treatment for all Seasons
RELEASE DATE
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TBD
THE CRIMSON PULSE
SYNOPSIS:
Zaïre, a peasant girl, discovers a sentient, liquid-metal sword called The Ancestor's Needle, which grants its user unparalleled fighting skill by imbuing them with the "muscle memory" of its previous masters. The catch is that the sword requires blood to work, constantly draining the life force of the user and burdening them with the corrupting influence of its past users. Zaïre decides to use it to challenge the tyrants of the archipelago, but she stands to lose more than just blood, as her voyage might cost her life—or her sanity!
WRITTEN / DIRECTED BY:
Z Cher-Aime & Angre Engco
COMPARATIVES:
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Lord of the Rings (2001)
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Tokyo Ghoul (2014)
GENRE:
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Fantasy
RATING
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PG-13
FUTURE OUTPUT:
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2 Part Film Series
DEVELOPMENT STAGE
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Treatment for both Films
RELEASE DATE
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TBD
NEON-ABSOLUTION
SYNOPSIS:
Alexander, an emotionless "Sweeper" for The Syndicate of Glass in the futuristic city of Neo-Jericcho. He lives like a machine until he encounters Elise, a witness to his latest cleanup who awakens a terrifying spark of empathy within him. Their clandestine affair causes Alexander to risk everything to help Elise steal the "Mother-Code" and thwart Boss. Yet, as the stakes peak, he is forced to remember that “The most beautiful things in Neo-Jericho are always synthetic.”
WRITTEN / DIRECTED BY:
Z Cher-Aime & Angre Engco
COMPARATIVES:
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The Maltese Falcon (1941)
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Dredd (2012)
GENRE:
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Crime / Thriller
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Romance
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Neo-Nior
RATING
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R
FUTURE OUTPUT:
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Sequel Potential
DEVELOPMENT STAGE
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Treatment for both Films
RELEASE DATE
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TBD
SISTA SOU L &
THE KUNG-FU COMMOTION
SYNOPSIS:
Sister Soul is a Buddhist nun who runs an orphanage in the heart of downtown Detroit. When a sleazy land developer known as The Suit brings in a squad of Executive Ninjas to intimidate the locals, Soul must protect her community while teaching her rebellious teenage students that the "Way of the Fist" is much more effective than the "Way of the Trash Talk." The film culminates in a "Tower of Death" style climb through a half-finished skyscraper.
WRITTEN / DIRECTED BY:
Z Cher-Aime & Angre Engco
COMPARATIVES:
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Enter the Dragon (1973)
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Sister Act (1992)
GENRE:
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Blaxplotation
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Kung-Fu / Martial Arts
RATING
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PG-13
FUTURE OUTPUT:
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Stand Alone Film
DEVELOPMENT STAGE
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Treatment for both Films
RELEASE DATE
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TBD
THE HOUSE ALWAYS WINS
SYNOPSIS:
Eddie is a man who can’t see a coin flip without wanting a piece of the action. After losing his house and his family to a "sure thing" at the, he finds a weathered copy of the Lesser Key of Solomon and suddenly finds himself on a supernatural winning streak by cutting a "time-share" deal with a Demon named Bune. But when he discovers the demon has been seizing his body to create the ultimate demonic financial empire, Eddie must be willing to risk it all in order to save his life.
WRITTEN / DIRECTED BY:
Z Cher-Aime & Angre Engco
COMPARATIVES:
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Uncut Gems (2019)
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Insidious (2010)
GENRE:
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Horror
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Psychological Thriller
RATING
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R
FUTURE OUTPUT:
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Stand Alone Film
DEVELOPMENT STAGE
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Treatment for both Films
RELEASE DATE
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TBD
AMORAL VESSEL
SYNOPSIS:
A demon named Beleth flees to Earth after receiving a "promotion notice" that will soon turn him into a mindless destroyer. He hijacks Father Elias, an old, alcoholic priest who grifts families for booze and lives with his one-eyed cat, Barnaby. Trapped in "Spiritual Double-Jeopardy," Beleth must keep Elias functional yet sufficiently corrupt to keep Heaven from claiming the failing body. Should he fail to prove he is "un-promotable" by the Lunar Eclipse, he’ll be dragged back to Hell and forced into the “promotion”.
WRITTEN / DIRECTED BY:
Z Cher-Aime & Angre Engco
COMPARATIVES:
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Little Nicky (2000)
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Freaky Friday (2003)
GENRE:
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Dark Comedy
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Horror
RATING
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R
FUTURE OUTPUT:
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Stand Alone Film
DEVELOPMENT STAGE
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Treatment
RELEASE DATE
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TBD
THE STILLNESS
SYNOPSIS:
A After a thousand years of hiding in the cosmic shadows on a spacecraft called The Vesper, the last 10,000 humans face extinction when a maintenance fluke broadcasts their location to a predator entity that has already destroyed Earth once. The entity, known as "The Stillness” is a weaponized piece of "utility fog" designed by a civilization that views the existence of other life as a mathematical error. They now have 48 hours to either outsmart the entity or be permanently wiped from existence.
WRITTEN / DIRECTED BY:
Z Cher-Aime & Angre Engco
COMPARATIVES:
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A Quiet Place (2018)
GENRE:
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Thriller
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Cosmic Horror
RATING
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R
FUTURE OUTPUT:
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Stand Alone Film
DEVELOPMENT STAGE
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Treatment
RELEASE DATE
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TBD
THE LADY UPSTAIRS
SYNOPSIS:
A housing-insecure college student finds themselves an unwitting victim of a landlord whose obsession with them begins to border on the macabre. But to escape this nightmare, they're going to have to be willing to break more than just their lease…
WRITTEN / DIRECTED BY:
Queen Hiblbler
COMPARATIVES:
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Single White Female (1992)
GENRE:
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Thriller
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Phycological Horror
RATING
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R
FUTURE OUTPUT:
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Stand Alone Film
DEVELOPMENT STAGE
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Treatment
RELEASE DATE
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TBD
INKANI: THE UNKILLABLE
SYNOPSIS:
Eatonville, an independent Black city in 1920s Florida, that thrives despite surrounding hostility due to its mythical guardian: Inkani: The Unkillable, a man who’s reportedly impervious to all forms of harm. This tranquility is broken when the son of a sheriff and Grand Wizard from a neighboring town is found dead after attempting to assault a girl. The Grand Wizard declares an all-out war on this man and his city, determined to finally kill their "Unkillable Negro.”
WRITTEN / DIRECTED BY:
Z Cher-Aime & Andre Engco
COMPARATIVES:
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Django: Unchained (2012)
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Sinners (2025)
GENRE:
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Western
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Fantasy
RATING
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R
FUTURE OUTPUT:
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Stand Alone Film
DEVELOPMENT STAGE
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Treatment
RELEASE DATE
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TBD
SOUL ENGINE
SYNOPSIS:
To escape a highway-based afterlife and reincarnate, Jax, a dead getaway driver, must race his soul-fueled muscle car toward The Gate, paying an Amnesia Tax that forces him to sacrifice his memories with every burst of speed, all while being hunted by a rogue deity who intends to use his soul to end the cycle of life and death forever.
WRITTEN / DIRECTED BY:
Z Cher-Aime & Andre Engco
COMPARATIVES:
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Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
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Dante's Inferno (1321)
GENRE:
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Action
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Fantasy
RATING
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R
FUTURE OUTPUT:
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Sequel Potential
DEVELOPMENT STAGE
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Treatment
RELEASE DATE
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TBD