Jeff Gomez (born in

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, United States) is a writer and transmedia producer in the

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and

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Early career

At Palladium Books, Gomez worked in various roles, including as an editor. Gomez was a producer and writer for Valiant Comics (more recently known as Acclaim Comics). During his time with

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, 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.

Starlight Runner

As CEO of Starlight Runner, Gomez has worked with

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(''Pirates of the Caribbean'', ''Fairies'', ''Tron Legacy''),

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(James Cameron's ''Avatar''),

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(''Men in Black 3'', ''The Amazing Spider-Man 2''),

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(''Happiness Factory''),

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(''Hot Wheels'' animation universe),

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(''Dexter''),

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(''Halo''),

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(''Transformers''),

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(''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles''),

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(''Splinter Cell''),

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(''Goldfish'') and others as a transmedia producer. Gomez is a writer and transmedia producer for the super heroic universe of Lucha Libre, an innovation of Mexico's AAA wrestling league for

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's OneThree Media, in association with Robert Rodriguez and Factory Made Ventures for the

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El Rey television network. He has also been hired to reboot Ultraman. Gomez was selected by ''

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'' as one of the magazine's 2010 mavericks 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 ''

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'' in January 2012. 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". In the US, Gomez champions the concerns of young people with his "Never Surrender!" inspirational seminars and curricula. He is a nationally recognized expert 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 benefited large geographical regions, and even entire nations.

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