Duane Capizzi

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Duane Capizzi is an Italian-American writer and television producer. He is known for his extensive work in animated television series, including the Emmy Award-winning "Transformers: Prime" for which he was Co-Executive Producer and Head Writer, and co-developed its follow-up "Transformers: Robots in Disguise". For Warner Bros. Animation, he was the writer and producer of the animated series "The Batman" as well as its spin-off feature, "The Batman vs. Dracula". He wrote the first DC Universe animated feature, "Superman: Doomsday" (based on "The Death of Superman" saga, and directed by Bruce Timm). Other animated series producing/writing credits include "Jackie Chan Adventures", "Big Guy" and "Rusty the Boy Robot", "Men in Black: The Series", and series which he helped develop on the CG animated "Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles" for Sony Pictures Television. He wrote and story edited for two animated spin-offs of Jim Carrey films: "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" and "The Mask". He also wrote and story edited for several Disney Afternoon TV series including "Darkwing Duck", "Aladdin", "TaleSpin" and "Bonkers". He began his career in animation writing scripts for "Robotech II: The Sentinels" for Harmony Gold. The series was never produced, but led to writing and story editing on "ALF: The Animated Series". From 2019 to 2021, Capizzi served as showrunner for the animated TV series adaptation of Carmen Sandiego. Description above from the Wikipedia article Duane Capizzi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Works

The Batman: The Dark Dynasty Continues

Explore the relationship between The Batman and his allies as he evolves from mysterious vigilante to the World’s Greatest Detective.

Release Date2022-02-01

Charactersd Self

Jackie Chan Adventures

Jackie Chan teams up in this animé-style adventure with his 11-year-old niece, Jade, traveling the globe to locate a dozen magical talismans before the sinister Dark Hand does. Helping Jackie and Jade is Uncle, a cantankerous but wise antiquities expert. Though officially Jackie works as an archaeologist, in reality he also assists Captain Black, leader of the covert police squad Section 13.

Release Date2000-09-09

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Episode Count5

Vote Count851

The Batman

A young billionaire Bruce Wayne fights crime and evil as the mysterious vigilante, The Batman.

Release Date2004-09-11

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Episode Count2

Vote Count489

The Real Ghostbusters

The continuing adventures of paranormal investigators Dr. Peter Venkman, Dr. Egon Spengler, Dr. Ray Stantz, Winston Zeddemore, their secretary Janine Melnitz and their mascot ghost Slimer.

Release Date1986-09-13

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Episode Count1

Vote Count283

Aladdin

Coming on the heels of the direct-to-video sequel The Return of Jafar, the series picked up where that installment left off, with Aladdin now living in the palace, engaged to beautiful and spunky Princess Jasmine. "Al" and Jasmine went together into peril among sorcerers, monsters, thieves, and more. Monkey sidekick Abu, the animated Magic Carpet, and the fast-talking, shape-shifting Genie came along to help, as did sassy, complaining parrot Iago, formerly Jafar’s pet but now an antihero.

Release Date1994-02-06

DepartmentWriting

JobStory Editor

Episode Count4

Vote Count357

Alvin and the Chipmunks

Three chipmunk brothers, Alvin, Simon, and Theodore are adopted by human, Dave.

Release Date1983-09-17

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Episode Count3

Vote Count78

Justice League Action

Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman lead the DC Super Heroes against their most infamous foes.

Release Date2016-12-16

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Episode Count4

Vote Count88

Transformers: Prime

Roll out with Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Arcee, Ratchet, Bulkhead, and the rest of the heroic Autobots as they battle the evil Decepticons. Now that big bad Megatron has returned with a mysterious and dangerous element, Team Prime must prepare for an epic battle.

Release Date2010-11-26

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Episode Count5

Vote Count459

The Mask: Animated Series

Insecure bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss uses an ancient mask to gain superpowers while taking on the mischievous and cartoonish, but heroic and good-hearted personality of The Mask

Release Date1995-08-12

DepartmentWriting

JobStory Editor

Episode Count1

Vote Count496

Bonkers

Bonkers is an animated American television series that aired from September 4, 1993 to August 24, 1995 in first-run syndication. The syndicated run was available both separately, and as part of The Disney Afternoon. The show was last seen on Toon Disney, but was taken off the schedule in late 2004.

Release Date1993-09-04

DepartmentWriting

JobStory Editor

Episode Count2

Vote Count42

Carmen Sandiego

A master thief who uses her skills for good, Carmen Sandiego travels the world foiling V.I.L.E.'s evil plans -- with help from her savvy sidekicks.

Release Date2019-01-18

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Episode Count9

Vote Count157

Superman: Doomsday

When LexCorp accidentally unleashes a murderous creature, Superman meets his greatest challenge as a champion. Based on the "The Death of Superman" storyline that appeared in DC Comics' publications in the 1990s.

Release Date2007-09-18

DepartmentWriting

JobStory

Vote Count682

Extreme Ghostbusters

Based on the blockbuster films, this action-packed animated series starts a decade after the original Ghostbusters saved New York City from ghosts, goblins and ghouls. All the guys have left town, except Egon, now teaching a Paranormal Studies class at the local university. But Zuul, the all-powerful demon, has awakened from hibernation to wreak havoc on the unsuspecting masses. Desperate to recruit a new team, Egon and the plucky Janine turn to four of his teenage students: Kylie, a genius with an encyclopedic knowledge of the occult; Eduardo, a hip slacker with a crush on Kylie; Garrett, a wheelchair-bound athlete with a hot temper; and Roland, a “gentle giant” mechanical whiz. It's only a matter of time before Egon, Janine, old pal Slimer and the “kids” band together to rid the city of the evildoers.

Release Date1997-09-01

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Episode Count2

Vote Count67

Men in Black: The Series

A secret government organization made up of men provide intergalactic immigration services for Earth-bound aliens.

Release Date1997-10-11

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Episode Count1

Vote Count189

The Return of Jafar

The evil Jafar escapes from the magic lamp as an all-powerful genie, ready to plot his revenge against Aladdin. From battling elusive villains atop winged horses, to dodging flames inside an exploding lava pit, it's up to Aladdin - with Princess Jasmine and the outrageously funny Genie by his side - to save the kingdom once and for all.

Release Date1994-05-20

DepartmentWriting

JobStory

Vote Count3401

Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles

The exploits of the Mobile Infantry squad, "Razak's Roughnecks," during the SICON–Bugs War between a newly united humanity and an extraterrestrial race, known as the "Bugs," also sometimes referred to as Arachnids.

Release Date1999-08-30

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Episode Count2

Vote Count24

LEGO Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood

The gang find themselves in a tinsel-town twist! While on a VIP tour of the legendary Brickton Studios, Scooby and friends get a first-hand experience of the rumored hauntings when classic movie monsters drop in for a creepy casting call.

Release Date2016-01-28

DepartmentWriting

JobStory

Vote Count238

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

The hilarious, wacky investigator and his pal Spike attempt to solve a series of baffling cases involving missing or stolen animals.

Release Date1995-12-09

DepartmentWriting

JobStory Editor

Episode Count1

Vote Count35

The Batman vs. Dracula

Gotham City is terrorized not only by recent escapees Joker and Penguin, but by the original creature of the night, Dracula! Can Batman stop the ruthless vampire before he turns everyone in the city, including The Caped Crusader, Joker and Penguin, into his mindless minions?

Release Date2005-10-18

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Vote Count390

The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot

"Big Guy" is an elite fighting robot, protecting New Tronic City from danger, whether from earth or from outer space. When the Big Guy is decommissioned, however, a smaller, childlike robot named Rusty is brought on to take its place. But it is clear that Rusty needs Big Guy's help, and it is up to the two of them to help keep the world a safer place.

Release Date1999-09-18

DepartmentProduction

JobSupervising Producer

Episode Count26

Vote Count5

Superman: Brainiac Attacks

Embittered by Superman's heroic successes and soaring popularity, Lex Luthor forms a dangerous alliance with the powerful computer/villain Brainiac. Using advanced weaponry and a special strain of Kryptonite harvested from the far reaches of outer space, Luthor specifically redesigns Brainiac to defeat the Man of Steel.

Release Date2006-06-20

DepartmentWriting

JobScreenplay

Vote Count150

ALF: The Animated Series

ALF: The Animated Series is an animated cartoon spin-off based on the live-action Sitcom series ALF. It premiered on September 26, 1987 and ran for 26 episodes. ALF Tales was a spinoff from the series that ran on the NBC television network on Saturdays from August 1988 to December 1989. The show had characters from that series play various characters from fairy tales. The fairy tale was usually altered for comedic effect in a manner relational to Fractured Fairy Tales.

Release Date1987-09-26

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Episode Count8

Vote Count18

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Love Potion #9

Valentine's Day puts the Chipmunks in the "mood for love." Under Cupid's spell, they start acting a little goofier than usual in this hilarious volume filled with romance, mischief and fun songs like "Love Potion #9." It's one video kids are sure to love, any day of the year!

Release Date1994-01-14

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga Shredhead

Will the real Michaelangelo please stand up? This surfer dude's got a double! It seems that Shredder and that oversized brain Krang have created a hologram of the hero turtle--in a diabolical attempt to infiltrate the sewer. But the green teens get hip to the Foot Clan's scheme and must try to distinguish illusion from reality. Then, sit tight for more multidimensional excitement with NEW YORK'S SHINIEST.

Release Date1990-03-15

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Roughnecks - The Starship Troopers Chronicles - The Pluto Campaign

Combat hungry Rico, the telepathic Jenkins and sexy fearless female soldier Flores are part of a troop whose mission is to obliterate a small infestation of deadly bugs on Pluto. But when they land on the distant planet, they're faced with a full-blown invasion of the ruthless Arachnid Forces - huge, human hating spiders threatening to take over the galaxy! Determine to capture a baby plasma for research, the courageous Troopers prepare to fight the battle of their lives.

Release Date2001-07-15

DepartmentProduction

JobDevelopment Producer

Roughnecks - The Starship Troopers Chronicles - The Tesca Campaign

The Tesca Campaign takes Razak's Roughnecks to a jungle world teaming with new, frightening arachnid species. The squad will face not only the 'bugs' but also serious trials within its own ranks. Some old faces will be lost in battle, new faces in the unit are met with suspicion and hostility.

Release Date2001-07-15

DepartmentProduction

JobDevelopment Producer