The Kijin
The Kijin
Television (One-hour)
· Fantasy · 60 pages
Kiko Nishizaki spent her entire life severed from her Japanese culture. But when she discovers she’s the fabled Kijin— the half-demon, half-god who will end the millennia-long war of the divine— she’s forced to face her past if the world has any hope of a future.
Written by
Jackie Akiko Cloud
2 Accolades
Accolade Highlights
Quarterfinalist,
The Script Lab - TSL Free Screenplay Contest 2023
Quarterfinalist,
ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship 2022
1 Writer
Los Angeles, CA
Jackie Akiko Cloud is a half-Japanese writer whose high-concept dramedies aim to show that hope can be found in even the darkest of circumstances. She recently graduated from the 2024 WGAE Support Staff Training Program (Writer's Assistant Track) is currently participating in Mentorship Matters and the Story Incubator Lab. Jackie is a proud alumna o...
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Currently a showrunner’s assistant on BILLIONS and SUPER PUMPED, Jackie Cloud is a self-proclaimed fan of analyzing her characters’ internal “-isms”: exploring stories of grief through earnestness and purpose. Born to a Japanese immigrant mother and growing up in a predominantly white neighborhood, Jackie began writing to channel her heartbreak into stories of hope, however devastating it may be. She is currently taking meetings and is open for representation.
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