Aron Eli Coleite (sometimes credited Aron Coleite) is an American comic book writer,

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and producer best known for his work on the

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series '' Daybreak'', the

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series ''

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'' and on the comic book series ''

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''.

Career

Television work

Coleite got his start in television serving as a co-producer on the first season of ''Heroes'' from 2006-07. He continued to work on the show through to the conclusion of its fourth and final season, eventually being promoted to co-executive producer. During this time he was credited with writing ten episodes. In 2012 he served as a writer and co-executive producer on the Steven Spielberg produced mockumentary thriller series '' The River'' at ABC. He wrote two episodes, including co-writing the series finale with

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and Michael Green. In 2012, Coleite had a pilot called ''Trooper'' set up at

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, which starred

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as an unconventional state trooper and was executive produced by

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. However, TNT passed on the pilot in early 2013. In June 2016, it was announced that Coleite had joined the writing staff for '' Star Trek: Discovery''. In July 2018, it was announced that Coleite was credited as an executive producer, showrunner, writer and co-creator of the

post-apocalyptic comedy series, '' Daybreak''. The series premiered on October 24, 2019. He also developed, executive produced and wrote for Netflix's ''

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''.

Film work

Coleite currently has two screenplays in development. The first, an apocalyptic drama entitled ''The End'', is set up at Warner Bros. Studios and will be directed by

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. The second is an adaptation of a short story by Rick Yancey entitled ''When First We Were Gods'', set in a world where immortality can be bought by the rich and follows a man who attempts to murder his immortal wife so that his mortal mistress can take her place and live forever.

''Ultimate X-Men''

In 2008-09, Coleite served as the writer on the comic book series ''Ultimate X-Men'', writing three story arcs: ''Absolute Power'', ''Ultimatum'' and ''Ultimatum: X-Men Requiem''.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Coleite, Aron Eli American male screenwriters American television producers American television writers Living people Place of birth missing (living people) Year of birth missing (living people) American male television writers