Jeff Gomez

Jeff Gomez (born in New York City, New York, United States) is a writer and transmedia producer in the fantasy, science fiction and young adult genres.

Early career At Palladium Books, Gomez worked in various roles, including as an editor.

Gomez was a producer and writer for Valiant Comics (more recently known as Acclaim Comics). During his time with Acclaim Entertainment, he also worked on adapting its superhero characters for games on Nintendo and PlayStation systems. Acclaim's Turok: Dinosaur Hunter and Turok 2: Seeds of Evil were both key projects of his.

Starlight Runner As CEO of Starlight Runner, Gomez has worked with The Walt Disney Company (Pirates of the Caribbean, Fairies, Tron Legacy), 20th Century Fox (James Cameron's Avatar), Sony Pictures Entertainment (Men in Black 3, The Amazing Spider-Man 2), Coca-Cola (Happiness Factory), Mattel (Hot Wheels animation universe), Showtime (Dexter), Microsoft (Halo), Hasbro (Transformers), Nickelodeon (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Ubisoft (Splinter Cell), Pepperidge Farm (Goldfish) and others as a transmedia producer.

Gomez served a writer and transmedia producer for the super heroic universe of Lucha Underground, an innovation of Mexico's AAA wrestling league for Mark Burnett's OneThree Media, in association with Robert Rodriguez and Factory Made Ventures for the Comcast El Rey television network. He was also selected by Tsuburaya Productions to be transmedia producer for the American expansion of Ultraman.

Gomez was selected by Details as one of the magazine's 2010 mavericks for his contributions toward shifting the business and artistic paradigm in the global film and entertainment industry. He was designated a Hollywood "Power Player" by Variety in January 2012. He has also been awarded the Director's Coin for Excellence by the United States Special Operations Command/InterAgency Task Force for his transmedia work on asymmetrical conflict and international crisis narratives in the field. He was also extensively quoted in Forbes magazine's 2017 article, "Transmedia Will Shape The Future Of Hollywood And Fortune 500 Firms".

In the US, Gomez champions the concerns of young people with his "Never Surrender!" inspirational seminars and curricula. He is a nationally recognized expert on leadership and success strategies for children and teenagers, with an emphasis on how to overcome bullying in schools. His international work on educational, social issues and spiritual transmedia campaigns have benefited large geographical regions, and even entire nations.

Transmedia storytelling During the 2000s and 2010s, Gomez became a prominent commentator on the use of transmedia storytelling in the entertainment industry. Through his work with Starlight Runner, he has advised entertainment companies and brands on franchise development, audience engagement, and cross-platform narrative design.

Speaking engagements Gomez has participated in conferences and industry events focused on storytelling, media innovation, entertainment, and audience engagement. His presentations have addressed topics including transmedia production, franchise development, narrative design, and emerging media strategies.

In 2026, Gomez was announced as a keynote speaker for the Media Architecture Conference (MAC 2026). The event highlighted his work on narrative architecture and transmedia storytelling across entertainment franchises and media platforms.

Later projects Gomez has continued to work on franchise-development and narrative projects in the entertainment industry. Coverage of his later activities has referenced his involvement in story development and expanded-universe initiatives associated with film, television, and audio productions. In the 2020s, Gomez continued to work as a consultant and producer on film, television, audio, and involvement in projects related to Sony Pictures' Spider-Man Universe and other cross-platform entertainment initiatives. He has also recently teamed with Ashley Eckstein to create a new storyworld intellectual property for the Walt Disney Company.