Biography
Akela Cooper is an American screenwriter and television producer. She is the screenwriter of horror films including Hell Fest (2018), Malignant (2021), M3GAN (2022) and The Nun II (2023). Cooper was named in Variety's 10 Screenwriters to Watch for 2021 list. Description above from the Wikipedia article Akela Cooper, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Complete Filmography
M3GAN 2.0
2025
Characters, Story
After the underlying tech for M3GAN is stolen and misused by a powerful defense contractor to create a military-grade weapon known as Amelia, M3GAN's ...
In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994
2024
as Self
Film icons and genre experts share observations, experiences, and analysis to help reframe, deconstruct, and re-contextualize the "lost" decade of hor...
The Nun II
2023
Screenplay, Story
In 1956 France, a priest is violently murdered, and Sister Irene begins to investigate. She once again comes face-to-face with a powerful evil.
M3GAN
2022
Story, Screenplay
A brilliant toy company roboticist uses artificial intelligence to develop M3GAN, a life-like doll programmed to emotionally bond with her newly orpha...
Malignant
2021
Story, Screenplay
Madison is paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, and her torment worsens as she discovers that these waking dreams are in fact terrifying r...
Hell Fest
2018
Screenplay
On Halloween night at a horror theme park, a costumed killer begins slaying innocent patrons who believe that it's all part of the festivities.
It's Over
N/A
Screenplay
Takes the painful breakup of a longtime couple and drives it right into the horror lane.
Don't Look
N/A
Writer
Based on the Greek mythology Medusa. Plot TBA.
Deepest, Darkest
N/A
Executive Producer
Deepest, Darkest is an anthology movie with each segment revolving around that most human of impulses: the keeping of secrets.
The Lot
N/A
Screenplay, Producer
Aviva Copeland has just landed the biggest job of her career, becoming one of the few Black women to run a Hollywood studio. But as she sets out to re...