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Wallace Wolodarsky
Wallace Wolodarsky, also billed as Wally Wolodarsky, is an American actor, screenwriter, television producer, and film director known for being one of the writers for ''The Simpsons'' during the first four seasons with his writing partner Jay Kogen. He is also known for co-writing films like '' Infinitely Polar Bear'', '' A Dog’s Purpose'', '' Monsters vs. Aliens'' and ''Trolls World Tour'' alongside his spouse Maya Forbes, as well as his roles in the films of Wes Anderson. Career Wolodarsky has starred in and directed several films. He has acted and voice acted in multiple Wes Anderson films ('' Rushmore'', ''The Darjeeling Limited'', ''Fantastic Mr. Fox'', ''The Grand Budapest Hotel'' and ''The French Dispatch'') as well as several other films (''A Dog's Purpose'', '' Seeing Other People'' and '' The Polka King''. Personal life Wolodarsky has 2 children. His wife, Maya Forbes, is the sister of singer China Forbes. Wolodarsky is Jewish. Filmography ''The Simpsons'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maya Forbes
Maya Forbes (born July 23, 1968) is an American screenwriter and television producer. She made her debut as a film director with '' Infinitely Polar Bear'' (2014). Her other writing credits include the screenplay of '' The Rocker'' (2008) and many episodes of ''The Larry Sanders Show''. She was a co-executive producer of ''The Larry Sanders Show'' in its later seasons and executive producer of the sitcom '' The Naked Truth''. Forbes received Emmy and WGA Award nominations for her work on ''The Larry Sanders Show''. Life and career Forbes was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the daughter of Peggy (née Woodford) and Donald Cameron Forbes (1939–1998). Her father was of French/ Scottish descent, and her mother is African American. Forbes is married to Wally Wolodarsky, who was co-screenwriter of ''The Rocker'' and a producer of ''Infinitely Polar Bear''. China Forbes (lead singer of Pink Martini) is Maya Forbes's sister. Both she and her sister attended Phillips Exeter Academy, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Christian Science Monitor
''The Christian Science Monitor'' (''CSM''), commonly known as ''The Monitor'', is a nonprofit news organization that publishes daily articles in electronic format as well as a weekly print edition. It was founded in 1908 as a daily newspaper by Mary Baker Eddy, the founder of the Church of Christ, Scientist. , the print circulation was 75,052. According to the organization's website, "the Monitor's global approach is reflected in how Mary Baker Eddy described its object as 'To injure no man, but to bless all mankind.' The aim is to embrace the human family, shedding light with the conviction that understanding the world's problems and possibilities moves us towards solutions." ''The Christian Science Monitor'' has won seven Pulitzer Prizes and more than a dozen Overseas Press Club awards. Reporting Despite its name, the ''Monitor'' is not a religious-themed paper, and does not promote the doctrine of its patron, the Church of Christ, Scientist. However, at its founder Edd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Treehouse Of Horror (The Simpsons Episode)
"Treehouse of Horror" is the third episode of the second season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 25, 1990. The episode was inspired by 1950s horror comics, and begins with a disclaimer that it may be too scary for children. It is the first Treehouse of Horror episode. These episodes do not obey the show's rule of realism and are not treated as canon. The opening disclaimer and a panning shot through a cemetery with humorous tombstones were features that were used sporadically in the ''Treehouse of Horror'' series and eventually dropped. This is also the first episode to have the music composed by Alf Clausen. The plot revolves around three scary stories told by the Simpson children in the family's treehouse. The first segment involves a haunted house that is based on various haunted house films, primarily '' The Amityville Horror'' (1979) and ''Poltergeist'' (1982). In the second se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krusty Gets Busted
"Krusty Gets Busted" is the twelfth and penultimate episode of the first season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on the Fox Network in the United States on April 29, 1990."Krusty Gets Busted" ''The Simpsons.com''. Retrieved on August 29, 2008 The episode was written by and , and directed by . [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homer's Odyssey (The Simpsons)
"Homer's Odyssey" is the third episode of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on the Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox Network in the United States on January 21, 1990. In this episode, Homer Simpson, Homer becomes a crusader for safety in Springfield (The Simpsons), Springfield and is promoted to safety inspector at Springfield (The Simpsons)#Springfield Nuclear Power Plant, Springfield Nuclear Power Plant. The episode was written by Jay Kogen and Wallace Wolodarsky and was the first ''Simpsons'' script to be completed, although it was the third episode produced. Plot Edna Krabappel, Mrs. Krabappel takes Bart Simpson, Bart's class on a field trip to the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant. Distracted when Bart waves at him, Homer Simpson, Homer crashes an electric cart into a air vent, cooling vent and is fired. Homer searches for a new job without success. Feeling like a failure, he writes a suicide note, note to his family and decides to comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Good House (film)
''The Good House'' is a 2021 American comedy-drama film directed by Maya Forbes and Wally Wolodarsky, who wrote the screenplay with Thomas Bezucha. It is based on the novel of the same name by Ann Leary. It is the final Amblin Partners film to be produced under the Participant label for social justice content (since Participant terminated its equity stake in Amblin Partners, ending its relationship with the company on November 30, 2020). Plot Hildy Good, once the most prosperous realtor in Wendover, has fallen on hard times following her divorce and family's insistence she went to rehab for alcoholism. Her former assistant, Wendy, also stole her clients while she was in rehab, adding to her problems. Hildy attempts to aid a local family with an autistic child sell their home, so they can move and enroll him in a special school by getting her former boyfriend, Frank, to renovate their home. She renews her relationship with Frank, but the home sale falls through, and she finds out ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Dog's Journey (film)
''A Dog's Journey'' is a 2019 American family comedy-drama film directed by Gail Mancuso in her feature film directorial debut and written by W. Bruce Cameron, Cathryn Michon, Maya Forbes, and Wally Wolodarsky. The film is based on the 2012 novel of the same name by Cameron and is the sequel to the 2017 film ''A Dog's Purpose''. The film stars Josh Gad, Dennis Quaid, Marg Helgenberger, Betty Gilpin, Kathryn Prescott, and Henry Lau. The film is a co-production between Amblin Entertainment, Reliance Entertainment, Walden Media, and Alibaba Pictures and was released by Universal Pictures in the United States on May 17, 2019. Plot In the previous film, Bailey reunited with his longtime owner Ethan after being reincarnated as a new dog. Now a St. Bernard/Australian Shepherd, Bailey lives happily with Ethan, Ethan's wife Hannah, Gloria (the widow of Hannah's son Henry) and her 2-year-old daughter CJ on their farm in Michigan. Gloria is an inattentive mother, hates dogs, has a strai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Crime Story
''American Crime Story'' is an American anthology true crime television series developed by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, who are also executive producers, alongside Brad Falchuk, Nina Jacobson, Ryan Murphy, and Brad Simpson. The series is the second installment in the '' American Story'' media franchise, following ''American Horror Story.'' Each season is presented as a self-contained miniseries and is independent of the events in other seasons. Alexander and Karaszewski did not return after the first season, but retain executive-producer credits. In the United States, the series is broadcast on FX. The first season, subtitled '' The People v. O. J. Simpson'', chronicled the murder trial of O. J. Simpson, and was based on the book ''The Run of His Life: The People v. O. J. Simpson'' by Jeffrey Toobin. It premiered on February 2, 2016. The second season, subtitled '' The Assassination of Gianni Versace'', chronicled the murder of designer Gianni Versace by spree-kill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dog Days (film)
The term dog days refers to the hottest and most humid time of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Dog Days may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Dog Days'' (1925 film), an ''Our Gang'' short film * ''Dog Days'' (1970 film), a Swedish dark comedy * ''Dog Day'' (film), a 1984 crime-drama starring Lee Marvin * ''Dog Days'' (2001 film), an Austrian feature film directed by Ulrich Seidl * ''Dog Days'' (2018 film), an American comedy film * ''Dog Days of Summer'' (film), a 2007 American independent feature film * ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days'' (film), a 2012 film Television * ''Dog Days'' (Japanese TV series), released in 2011 * ''Dog Days'' (U.S. TV series), a 2002 American series * "Dog Days", an episode of the sitcom ''The King of Queens'' Literature * ''A Dog Day: or the Angel in the House'', a 1902 children's book written by Walter Emanuel and illustrated by Cecil Aldin * ''Dog Days'', a 1998 novel by Daniel Lyons * ''Dog Days'', a 2006 n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Rocker (film)
''The Rocker'' is a 2008 American comedy film directed by Peter Cattaneo and written by Maya Forbes and Wallace Wolodarsky, from a story by Ryan Jaffe. The film stars Rainn Wilson as a failed musician who goes on tour with his nephew's band after one of their songs goes viral. Christina Applegate, Jeff Garlin, Josh Gad, Teddy Geiger and Emma Stone also star. It was released on August 20, 2008, received mixed reviews and was a box office bomb, grossing just $8 million against its $15 million budget. Plot In 1986, Vesuvius, a rock band from Cleveland, Ohio, performs at a local theater. After the show, their manager informs them that a record company is interested in signing them, but only if they replace drummer Robert "Fish" Fishman with the nephew of the record company's president. At first the band refuses, as they have been together since high school and agree that Fish is the heart and soul of their band, but when their manager tells them they would get to tour as the opening a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sorority Boys
''Sorority Boys'' is a 2002 American comedy film directed by Wallace Wolodarsky, about a group of college boys who dress up as girls in order to prove their innocence for a crime they did not commit. The film starred Barry Watson, Michael Rosenbaum and Harland Williams. Plot Dave, Adam, and Doofer, three members of the Kappa Omicron Kappa fraternity, are accused of stealing money from the fraternity treasury and are run out of the house. Doofer suggests that they find the real thief by reviewing tapes from Adam's room, which Adam has rigged with a video camera in order to surreptitiously record his sexual conquests. In order to enter the house, the three dress up as "Adina," "Roberta," and "Daisy" to attend a ladies night party at the frat. The other brothers mistake the three boys for tall, ugly girls and throw them out of the house. The women of the Delta Omicron Gamma sorority rescue them and invite them to stay at their sorority house. Adam learns that a KOK member named J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Oblongs
''The Oblongs'' is an American adult animated sitcom created by Angus Oblong and Jace Richdale. It was Mohawk Productions' first venture into animation. The series premiered on April 1, 2001 on The WB, and was removed on May 20th, leaving the last five episodes unaired. The remaining episodes were later aired on Cartoon Network's late-night programming block Adult Swim in August 2002, and later aired on Teletoon's "Teletoon Unleashed" (later become former block Teletoon at Night) block. The series is loosely based on a series of characters introduced in a picture book entitled '' Creepy Susie and 13 Other Tragic Tales for Troubled Children''. Three networks had a bidding war to win the rights to turn Angus Oblong's characters into a series: Fox, the WB, and ABC. Warner Bros. won the bidding to turn Oblong's characters into a series; and thus, the series was submitted to the WB. The show was produced by Film Roman, Oblong Productions, Jobsite Productions and Mohawk Productions in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
