Greg Weisman Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for an Annie Award in 1995 for his creative supervision of the animated "Gargoyles․"
• Received degrees from Stanford University and USC
• Taught English composition and writing before making a living in the entertainment industry
• Wrote a four-issue mini-series for DC Comics starring Black Canary at the age of 22, but the project was shelved because that character was also used in a higher profile series
• Quote: "I love the 'Star Wars' franchise, in particular 'Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope' and 'Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back,' which is very close to the time period we are focusing on in 'Rebels․' It's really like a dream come true․"
• Quote: "[on "Rain of Ghosts"] "The inspiration was really the mythology of the Caribbean, especially that of the Taino Indians, which is rich and yet largely unexplored by pop culture․ It's fertile ground, and I had a blast exploring it in Rain․""
• Best known for his association with the "Gargoyles" television series, which he pitched early drafts of to Disney and other networks
• Released his first novel, "Rain of Ghosts," in 2013 and its sequel "Spirits of Ash and Foam" in 2014
• His favorite movies include "Robin and Marion," "Risky Business," "Betty Blue," "Casablanca," "Shakespeare in Love," "The Empire Strikes Back," "One Hundred and One Dalmatians," "The Great Mouse Detective" and "Ferris Bueller's Day Off․"
• Though he has enjoyed most of the projects he has worked on, his favorite remains "Gargoyles․"