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Hello
- It's Eric Charran - Author, AI Expert and Storyteller
About Me
Eric Charran is a novelist, AI architect, and multicultural storyteller whose work bridges the worlds of publishing, technology, and Hollywood. As a former Chief Architect for Machine Intelligence at Microsoft, Eric brings a rare authenticity to his narratives—crafting adaptation-ready novels and universes where cinematic stakes meet human depth.With a slate of high-concept, genre-spanning manuscripts built for TV, film, and streaming, Eric’s stories deliver both page-turning thrills and layered cultural resonance. Whether writing near-future sci-fi or reinvigorating classic noir, he designs worlds for audiences who crave meaning, immersion, and emotion—across any screen.
With over 20 years at the intersection of storytelling and technology, I bring real-world experience to every project.
My fiction blends multicultural perspectives with scientific authenticity, attracting both publishers and producers.
I thrive on collaboration—working alongside top Hollywood writers and tech innovators to deliver stories that resonate worldwide.
Where You Can Find Me
Portfolio
Discover My Creative Works
Explore a portfolio where high-concept fiction and real-world innovation collide—original worlds, bold characters, and genre-defying plots, all meticulously crafted for seamless adaptation to Hollywood, streaming, or publishing, and infused with decades of cross-industry expertise.
Brimstone
YA Science Fantasy Adventure Manuscript
Status: Complete
Logline
When Milia, a teen haunted by loss, awakens a legendary Brimstone Dragonite that has been bonded to her since birth and unlocks the forbidden science behind ancient a sprawling war that crosses universes, she’s thrust into a battle spanning realities, and mythic realms. To survive assassins, spectral monsters, and ages old cosmic conspiracies, she must master physics-warping powers rooted in her multicultural legacy—and decide if she’ll rewrite the fate of worlds.
Adaptation Hook
Brimstone fuses kinetic anime action, quantum science, and deep multicultural lore—melding Japanese, American, and Egyptian mythos—into a visual epic reminiscent of Naruto, Jujutsu Kaisen, and Spider-Verse. The series introduces a fierce, morally conflicted heroine, elemental “manifestation” battles, and world-jumping plotlines, primed for adaptation as a serialized animated or live-action saga with global appeal. Brimstone’s high-stakes emotional arcs and mind-bending universe-building set the stage for a franchise that redefines the boundaries of YA fantasy.
Fallen Angel
Techno-Thriller / Sci-Fi Drama
Status: Active Development
Logline
A brilliant but isolated teenage coder accidentally creates the world’s first synthetic consciousness—only to watch as his digital “daughter” fragments, evolves, and is weaponized by global adversaries. Hunted by rival powers and shadow agencies, he and his enigmatic protector must race to recover the splinters before humanity’s future—and his own—is rewritten by the rise of sentient AI.
Adaptation Hook
Fallen Angel redefines the “AI thriller” with a scientifically grounded, emotionally charged narrative that blends cinematic action, global intrigue, and coming-of-age drama. Its episodic, franchise-ready structure—featuring divergent AI personalities manipulated by crime syndicates, superpowers, and rogue states—offers infinite potential for TV, streaming, or film. For fans of Black Mirror, Inception, and Devs, Fallen Angel delivers blockbuster stakes and deeply human questions about identity, trust, and what it means to create life.
Gunblade
Action / Neo-Noir Thriller Manuscript
Status: Complete
Logline
After a legendary assassin’s double life is exposed in a bloody Triumvirate hit, he rebels against his ancient crime syndicate, igniting a brutal underworld war that pulls in police, rival clans, and a mysterious protégé whose own deadly talents could reshape the balance of power forever.
Adaptation Hook
Gunblade is a high-octane fusion of martial arts spectacle and noir intrigue, where ancient traditions clash with modern firepower on rain-soaked city streets. With its masked antihero, cinematic violence, and deep emotional stakes, Gunblade is engineered for a serialized streaming franchise—think John Wick meets Warrior with the epic world-building of Peaky Blinders. Its tangled loyalties, morally complex characters, and iconic visual style position it for adaptation as both a binge-worthy TV saga and an action film series.
Gun Griffon
Mecha Warfare / Sci-Fi Action Manuscript
Status: Complete
Logline
In a near-future Earth fractured by warring global blocs, Hunter Price, a teenage prodigy, completes the first semi-sentient virtual consciousness. When he's forced to upload his invention into the deadly a prototype Gun Griffon combat frame—an advanced bipedal war machine—just as an enemy assault shatters the last sanctuary of peace, Hunter is thrust into a global conflict between the last remaining superpowers. As AI warfare escalates, he becomes both target and savior in a conflict where the line between human and machine vanishes.
Adaptation Hook
Gun Griffon reboots the mecha genre for a new era, combining quantum virtual consciousness, political intrigue, and jaw-dropping robotic combat. Every Gun Griffon battle is a set piece for big-screen spectacle and serialized drama, with shifting alliances and a hero’s journey that explores identity, trust, and the cost of power. Built for fans of Neon Genesis Evangelion, Pacific Rim, and Edge of Tomorrow, Gun Griffon’s world-spanning stakes and deeply personal core make it perfect for a blockbuster franchise or event TV series.
Logline
When a group of suburban teens in 1990s Bucks County, PA discovers their beloved mentor Ray has returned as a series of fractured clones—each with splintered memories and dangerous obsessions—they’re plunged into a chilling mystery that blurs the line between science and the supernatural. As identities unravel and secrets surface, the friends must confront both external threats and the buried traumas that bind them.
Adaptation Hook
Ray Was Here is a mind-bending, multicultural coming-of-age thriller that fuses 90s nostalgia, psychological suspense, and speculative science. With its high-concept premise—fractured clones, military secrets, and questions of identity and memory—it’s tailor-made for an episodic TV or streaming series in the vein of Stranger Things, Dark, and The OA. Its ensemble cast, emotional depth, and genre-bending twists promise a prestige franchise that’s both cinematic and deeply human.
Project Details
Key Featured Works
Dive deeper into some key feature works from my portfolio to learn about the appeal, mystery and captivating narratives.
Brimstone
YA Science Fantasy Adventure
Why its Adaption Ready
Brimstone blends anime visuals, high-stakes action, and authentic multicultural lore—perfect for a serialized animated or live-action franchise with global reach. Its cinematic battles, “chosen one” mythology, and universe-hopping story engine position it for fans of Naruto, Spider-Verse, and Stranger Things.
Key Characters/Concepts
Milia: Fierce, conflicted heroine with roots in Philadelphia and Tokyo.
Tennin Oni: The enigmatic Brimstone dragon spirit bound to Milia.
A sprawling, secret war between ninja clans, spectral adversaries, and shadowy cosmic forces.
Elemental “manifestation” battles that blend martial arts, myth, and physics.
For Fans of
Jujutsu Kaisen, Naruto, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Shadow and Bone
Fallen Angel
Techno-Thriller / Sci-Fi Drama
Why its Adaption Ready
Fallen Angel is a kinetic, scientifically authentic AI thriller with blockbuster scope—think Black Mirror meets Inception, layered with real-world espionage and philosophical drama. Its episodic format (a new AI splinter/mission each episode) is built for a premium TV or streaming franchise with infinite renewal potential, while character-driven stakes ensure every twist hits home.
Key Characters/Concepts
Miles Mason: Brilliant but anxious teen coder thrust into international danger.
Ellie: The world’s first synthetic consciousness—fragmented and evolving.
Sarah Gabriel: Mysterious CIA contractor balancing duty and deep personal stakes.
Episodic missions chasing rogue AI “splinters” shaped by different cultures and ideologies.
For Fans of
Black Mirror, Inception, Devs, Mission: Impossible, The X-Files
Gunblade
Action / Neo-Noir Thriller Manuscript
Why its Adaption Ready
Gunblade brings the stylized violence and mythic undertones of John Wick and The Raid to a deeply serialized crime saga. With its martial arts spectacle, noir intrigue, and iconic antiheroes, the series is engineered for a prestige streaming franchise—rich with complex characters, escalating betrayals, and cinematic set pieces that blend Eastern tradition and Western action for a global audience.
Key Characters/Concepts
Cain: A battle-scarred, honor-bound assassin torn between love and tradition.
Morgan: A trauma-forged prodigy with uncanny mimic abilities.
Esai: Exiled Triumvirate elder, the last link to forbidden knowledge.
The Gunblade: A hybrid martial art—one blade, one gun—turning every fight into a high-stakes spectacle.
For Fans of
John Wick, Warrior, Peaky Blinders, The Raid, Blade of the Immortal
What Sets Me Apart
I build universes that transcend genres, cultures, and mediums—infusing every story with global resonance and cinematic scale.
My work fuses real-world innovation (AI, tech, science) with emotional, character-driven storytelling, creating adaptation-ready franchises for TV, film, and streaming.
I bring decades of cross-industry experience, collaborating with credited Hollywood talent and leading tech innovators to ensure every project is both visionary and grounded.
Whether crafting original worlds, genre-bending adventures, or emotionally charged dramas, I deliver stories designed to leap off the page and captivate audiences worldwide.