Sascha Penn
{{Short description|American television writer and producer}}
Sascha Penn is an American writer and producer for television and film.{{cite web|author=Khal|title=How 'Power Book III: Raising Kanan' Creator Sascha Penn Brought the 'Family Drama' to Life|date=July 19, 2021|website=Complex.com|url=https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/khal/sascha-penn-power-book-iii-raising-kanan-starz-interview|accessdate=October 26, 2024}} He is the creator, showrunner and executive producer of the television series Power Book III: Raising Kanan (2021–present).{{cite web|last=Okon|first=Wongo|title=Sascha Penn On Getting Viewers To Care About The 'Raising Kanan' Characters And What To Expect In Season Three|date=October 25, 2022|website=Uproxx|url=https://uproxx.com/tv/sascha-penn-raising-kanan-interview-season-2/|accessdate=October 26, 2024}}{{cite web|last=Moore|first=Julia|title=Power Book III: Raising Kanan Creator Breaks Down Shocking Season 3 Finale — and That Epic Surprise (Exclusive)|date=February 9, 2024|magazine=People|url=https://people.com/power-book-iii-raising-kanan-creator-sascha-penn-breaks-down-season-3-finale-exclusive-8572508|accessdate=October 26, 2024}}{{cite web|last=Medley|first=Brenda|title='Raising Kanan' Showrunner Sascha Penn on Unexpected Surprises in Season 2 (Exclusive)|date=August 14, 2022|website=Popculture.com|url=https://popculture.com/tv-shows/news/raising-kanan-showrunner-sascha-penn-on-unexpected-surprises-in-season-2-exclusive/|accessdate=October 26, 2024}}{{cite magazine|last=Ruff|first=Rivea|title='Raising Kanan' Showrunner Sascha Penn Calls Out Mainstream Media for Ignoring Black Crime Dramas|date=September 28, 2021|magazine=Essence|url=https://www.essence.com/entertainment/sascha-penn-calls-out-mainstream-media-ignoring-raising-kanan-bmf/|accessdate=October 26, 2024}} He also co-wrote the screenplay of the film 1992 (2024).{{cite magazine|last=Donnelly|first=Matt|title=Ariel Vromen to Direct Sascha Penn-Scripted LA Riots Thriller 'April 29, 1992' (EXCLUSIVE)|date=March 2, 2021|magazine=Variety|url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/ariel-vromen-the-iceman-directing-la-riots-thriller-sascha-penn-1234919054/|accessdate=October 26, 2024}}
Unrealized projects
In May 2008, it was announced that Penn would write the screenplay adaptation of the Stuart Gibbs novel The Last Equation for Lionsgate.{{cite web|title=Sascha Penn Penning The Last Equation|date=May 22, 2008|website=Comingsoon.net|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/45360-sascha-penn-penning-the-last-equation|accessdate=October 26, 2024}}
In December 2013, it was reported Penn would write the screenplay of a "firefighter action film" for Lionsgate.{{cite web|last=Trumbore|first=Dave|title=Lionsgate Sets Jeff Chan to Develop and Direct Firefighter Action Film, Sascha Penn Will Write|date=December 13, 2013|website=Collider|url=https://collider.com/lionsgate-firefighting-movie-jeff-chan-sascha-penn/|accessdate=October 26, 2024}}
In June 2014, it was reported that Penn was hired by MGM to write the screenplay of a remake of the 1980 Taylor Hackford film The Idolmaker.{{cite web|author=Mike Fleming Jr.|title=MGM Sets Sascha Penn To Script 'The Idolmaker' Remake|date=June 17, 2014|website=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://deadline.com/2014/06/idolmaker-remake-sascha-penn-writer-mgm-791621/|accessdate=October 26, 2024}}
Penn also wrote an unsold CBS television pilot titled Main Justice.{{cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title='Main Justice': Aubrey Dollar To Co-Star In CBS Legal Drama Pilot|date=March 20, 2018|website=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://deadline.com/2018/03/main-justice-aubrey-dollar-cast-cbs-legal-drama-pilot-1202349268/|accessdate=October 26, 2024}}
Personal life
Penn is engaged to Leslie Grossman.{{cite magazine|last=Robinette|first=Ashlyn|title=Monsters Star Leslie Grossman Opens Up About Engagement to Fiancé Sascha Penn: 'Lucky We Met' (Exclusive)|date=October 25, 2024|magazine=People|url=https://people.com/monsters-star-leslie-grossman-opens-up-about-engagement-to-fiance-sascha-penn-exclusive-8734047|accessdate=October 26, 2024}}
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