Writer/Producer Koji Steven Sakai is the founder of Little Nalu Pictures LLC. He has written five feature films that have been produced, including the indie hit, The People I’ve Slept With. He also produced three feature films; a one-hour comedy special on Starz, Comedy InvAsian, a television series featuring the nation’s top Asian American comedians; and Brash Girls Club, a limited comedy series, which premiered on Tubi TV.
Most recently, he wrote and produced a feature film, Last Girl, which is currently in post-production. And he will be going into production this fall on The Commando, a feature film he also wrote and produced, starring Michael Jai White and Mickey Rourke.
Koji’s debut novel, Romeo & Juliet Vs. Zombies (paperback/audiobook); his graphic novel, 442 (online and in print); his newest novel, Zombie Run (print and ebook); and his newest graphic novel, Santa Vs. Zombies, was released in print this past winter.
In addition to his writing, he produces and hosts three podcasts; Guy Code; Best OR Worst Podcast with M. Martin Mapoma; and Midnight Watchers with Quentin Lee and Jennifer Field.
He is currently a screenwriting instructor at UCLA Extensions, New York Film Academy in Burbank, and Chapman University. In addition, he has launched an online screenwriting course on Udemy.
Comedy InvAsian
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Television
by Little Nalu Pictures LLC
Producer Comedy InvAsian is both a live and filmed series featuring the nation’s top and most unique six Asian American comedians each performing a one-hour special.
Dwayne Perkins: Take Notes
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Television
by 2Tone Media Group
Producer In his debut special, Brooklyn comic Dwayne Perkins breaks down America’s place in the world, the difference between sports and activities and more.
#1 Serial Killer
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Film
by Killerchink.com
Writer/Producer
Monster & Me
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Film
by Magic Elevator
Writer
The People I've Slept With
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Film
by Maya Entertainment
Writer/Producer
Haunted Highway
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Film
by Lions Gate DVD
Co-Writer
Best Thriller, Burbank International Film Festival
(2013)
Semi-Finalist, 2011 Eerie Horror Film Festival Screenplay Competition
(2011)
Finalist, Holiday Screenplay Competition
(2011)
Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival: Rainbow Award Winner
(2010)
Honorable Mention/Finalist, Table Read My Screenplay
(2010)
Quarterfinalist, Cynosure Screenwriting Award
(2009)
Finalist, Asian American Independent Film Festival New York Screenplay Competition
(2007)
New Visions Fellowship, Screenwriting Expo
(2005)
University of Southern California
(2001-2003)