Spirit of the Ninja
Martial Arts Buddy Film
written by Dylan Brody
(story by Masters Dylan Brody and Klay Seo)
From award-winning humorist and independent film-maker Dylan Brody comes an exploration of the spirit of the martial arts in an action comedy about the power of honor in a violent world.
A buddy-action martial arts film for an African American and an Asian lead.
“This action-packed buddy film starts out strong and never stops moving. Confusion over a maguffin allows a tense plot to develop. Fight scenes come closer together than dance numbers in any Fred Astaire flick, and the whole thing resolved with a light enough tone, that we were unsurprised when the martial arts master behind the script turned out to be an accomplished humorist and award-winning playwright. In every way, this script is the work of a master.”
— Some kid at Paramount who sent Mr. Brody a fan letter and a xeroxed copy of the coverage he turned in to his boss.
Believing he has discovered an instructional book on the martial arts, Marty, a clumsy young man living in his sister’s shadow, travelsing to retrieve an Asian artifact on her dime. There, he accidentally summons the ghost of an ancient Ninja Master who deems him worthy of his attention. Sadly, he has also earned the attention of a villainous antiques mogul on a ruthless quest for the very relic Marty now carries.