The hand-drawn picket signs were, like several of the people carrying them, wrapped in waterproof plastic at a rain-soaked march in New York City on Tuesday afternoon. But a passer-by could still see the images: Bender, the cranky robot from Futurama; BoJack, the half-equine hero of BoJack Horseman; Courage, the pink-hued canine star of Courage the Cowardly Dog; and several more beloved cartoon and animation characters going back the original, Mickey Mouse.
The sky opened up on a Writers Guild of America’s march celebrating animation writers, but the toon-themed demonstration with about four dozen picketers outside the Manhattan offices of Warner Bros. Discovery went on right through the deluge. Naveh Halperin, aka DJ Subway, provided weather-themed tunes, and there was free ice cream being served from under a tent by The Late Show host Stephen Colbert.
Colbert told Deadline that he was at the rally to lend support to striking writers,...
The sky opened up on a Writers Guild of America’s march celebrating animation writers, but the toon-themed demonstration with about four dozen picketers outside the Manhattan offices of Warner Bros. Discovery went on right through the deluge. Naveh Halperin, aka DJ Subway, provided weather-themed tunes, and there was free ice cream being served from under a tent by The Late Show host Stephen Colbert.
Colbert told Deadline that he was at the rally to lend support to striking writers,...
- 7/26/2023
- by Sean Piccoli
- Deadline Film + TV
Good news, everybody! Not only does Futurama return for an all new batch of episodes on Comedy Central starting June 23rd with "Neutopia" and "Benderama," but we had a chance to talk to the man himself, co-creator and executive producer David X. Cohen about what to expect from the coming season and Futurama's presence at San Diego Comic-Con 2011!
See for yourself, and be sure to check out the first of Futurama's new episodes June 23rd at 10pm on Comedy Central!
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Normal 0 false false false En-us X-none X-none The first time you were on Comedy Central, it was a new network, little experimental, you had different boundaries you could push, different standards. With that in mind, is the vibe any different, or more confident this time?
David X. Cohen: Well the thing I think is different is last season we were coming back knowing we had been off for a long time,...
See for yourself, and be sure to check out the first of Futurama's new episodes June 23rd at 10pm on Comedy Central!
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Normal 0 false false false En-us X-none X-none The first time you were on Comedy Central, it was a new network, little experimental, you had different boundaries you could push, different standards. With that in mind, is the vibe any different, or more confident this time?
David X. Cohen: Well the thing I think is different is last season we were coming back knowing we had been off for a long time,...
- 6/23/2011
- UGO TV
HollywoodNews.com: The Writers Guild of America, West (Wgaw) and the Writers Guild of America, East (Wgae) tonight announced the winners of the 2011 Writers Guild Awards for outstanding achievement in writing for screen, television, radio, news, promotional, videogame, and new media writing at simultaneous ceremonies at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel-Grand Ballroom in Los Angeles and the Axa Equitable Center in New York City.
Screen Winners
Original Screenplay
Inception, Written by Christopher Nolan; Warner Bros.
Adapted Screenplay
The Social Network, Screenplay by Aaron Sorkin; Based on the book The Accidental Billionaires by Ben Mezrich; Sony Pictures
Documentary Screenplay
Inside Job, Written by Charles Ferguson; Co-written by Chad Beck, Adam Bolt; Sony Pictures Classic
Television Winners
Drama Series
Mad Men, Written by Jonathan Abrahams, Lisa Albert, Keith Huff, Jonathan Igla,Andre Jacquemetton, Maria Jacquemetton, Brett Johnson, Janet Leahy, Erin Levy,
Tracy McMillan, Dahvi Waller, Matthew Weiner; AMC
Comedy Series
Modern Family, Written by Jerry Collins,...
Screen Winners
Original Screenplay
Inception, Written by Christopher Nolan; Warner Bros.
Adapted Screenplay
The Social Network, Screenplay by Aaron Sorkin; Based on the book The Accidental Billionaires by Ben Mezrich; Sony Pictures
Documentary Screenplay
Inside Job, Written by Charles Ferguson; Co-written by Chad Beck, Adam Bolt; Sony Pictures Classic
Television Winners
Drama Series
Mad Men, Written by Jonathan Abrahams, Lisa Albert, Keith Huff, Jonathan Igla,Andre Jacquemetton, Maria Jacquemetton, Brett Johnson, Janet Leahy, Erin Levy,
Tracy McMillan, Dahvi Waller, Matthew Weiner; AMC
Comedy Series
Modern Family, Written by Jerry Collins,...
- 2/6/2011
- by HollywoodNews.com
- Hollywoodnews.com
New York City – The Writers Guild of America, East, AFL-CIO (Wgae) announced the nominees for its Council (order determined by lot*) today. The term is for two years: 2010 – 2012. There are 10 open Council seats (six Freelance seats and four Staff seats) for this election. The 21 candidates for the six open Freelance seats are: Andrew Bergman, Robert Levi, Israel Horovitz, David Steven Cohen, Tom Jennings, Leslie Nipkow, Jeremy Pikser, John Auerbach, Susane Lee, Elizabeth Page, Walter Bernstein, Terry George, Richard Vetere, Bernardo Ruiz, Jerome Coopersmith, Gina Gionfriddo, Bobby Spillane, Fred Graver, Richard Wesley, Julian Sheppard, and [...]...
- 6/15/2010
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
The Writers Guild of America East announced the nominees for its 10 open council seats Monday.
The 21 candidates for the six open freelance seats are Andrew Bergman, Robert Levi, Israel Horovitz, David Steven Cohen, Tom Jennings, Leslie Nipkow, Jeremy Pikser, John Auerbach, Susane Lee, Elizabeth Page, Walter Bernstein, Terry George, Richard Vetere, Bernardo Ruiz, Jerome Coopersmith, Gina Gionfriddo, Bobby Spillane, Fred Graver, Richard Wesley, Julian Sheppard and Jenny Lumet. Terms are for two years.
The 11 candidates for the four open staff seats are Andy Meppen, David Keller, Cath Twohill, Ted Schreiber, Angela Perdos, Kathy McGee, Armando Norat, Brian Morgan, Marta Gibbons, Julia Yoler and Art Daley. Those seats are also two-year terms.
Wgae members can vote by mail or in person at the annual membership meeting Sept. 16.
The 21 candidates for the six open freelance seats are Andrew Bergman, Robert Levi, Israel Horovitz, David Steven Cohen, Tom Jennings, Leslie Nipkow, Jeremy Pikser, John Auerbach, Susane Lee, Elizabeth Page, Walter Bernstein, Terry George, Richard Vetere, Bernardo Ruiz, Jerome Coopersmith, Gina Gionfriddo, Bobby Spillane, Fred Graver, Richard Wesley, Julian Sheppard and Jenny Lumet. Terms are for two years.
The 11 candidates for the four open staff seats are Andy Meppen, David Keller, Cath Twohill, Ted Schreiber, Angela Perdos, Kathy McGee, Armando Norat, Brian Morgan, Marta Gibbons, Julia Yoler and Art Daley. Those seats are also two-year terms.
Wgae members can vote by mail or in person at the annual membership meeting Sept. 16.
- 6/14/2010
- by By Jay A. Fernandez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Writers Guild of America, East, announced Feb. 8 that Alan Zweibel will receive its Ian McLellan Hunter Award for Lifetime Achievement in Writing. Zweibel, a member of the original "Saturday Night Live" writing staff, has written for television programs such as "It's Garry Shandling's Show," "Monk," and "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and has won multiple Emmy awards. His film résumé includes co-writing credits for the screenplays to "Dragnet," "North," and "The Story of Us." His novel "The Other Shulman" won the 2006 Thurber Prize.The guild also announced, on Feb. 4, that David Steven Cohen, whose writing credits include television shows such as "Pee-wee's Playhouse" and "Alf," will receive the Richard B. Jablow Award for distinguished service to the guild. Both awards will be given at the 62nd annual Writers Guild Awards ceremony, to be held Feb. 20 at the Hudson Theatre in New York.
- 2/9/2010
- backstage.com
David Steven Cohen will be the 2010 recipient of the Writers Guild of America East's Richard B. Jablow Award for devoted service to the guild. Cohen's writing credits include "Pee-wee's Playhouse," "Alf," "Living Single," and "Arthur." He received two Emmy nominations and a Writers Guild Award for his work as executive producer of "The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss" and has also penned screenplays, opera libretti, and song lyrics. The award will be presented Feb. 22, 2010, at the 62nd annual Writers Guild Awards ceremony, held at the Hudson Theatre in New York. For tickets or more information, call (212) 767-7812 or visit www.wgaeast.org/awards.
- 2/4/2010
- backstage.com
The official Comic-Con schedule has been released! Below are the confirmed dates, times and guests for all television panels from the following networks: ABC, AMC, BBC, CBS, CW, Discovery, Fox, HBO, NBC, Sho, Syfy & USA. I have also included special television-specific panels hosted by Entertainment Weekly and TV Guide.
I will be attending and reporting about the panels that are denoted by an asterisk. Follow me on Twitter for frequent updates from San Diego!
Wednesday, July 22
Human Target, V & Vampire Diaries Ballroom 20, 6pm-9pm Full pilot screenings of each Thursday, July 23
Burn Notice* Ballroom 20, 2:30pm-3:30pm Guests: Bruce Campbell, creator/exec prod Matt Nix, executive producer Alfredo Barrios Jr. Dexter* Ballroom 20, 5pm-6pm Guests: Michael C. Hall, Julie Benz, Jennifer Carpenter, executive producers John Goldwyn, Sara Colleton, Clyde Phillips & Melissa Rosenberg Legend of the Seeker Room 6De, 4:45pm-5:45pm Guests: executive producers & cast [names not confirmed] The Middleman* Room 6A,...
I will be attending and reporting about the panels that are denoted by an asterisk. Follow me on Twitter for frequent updates from San Diego!
Wednesday, July 22
Human Target, V & Vampire Diaries Ballroom 20, 6pm-9pm Full pilot screenings of each Thursday, July 23
Burn Notice* Ballroom 20, 2:30pm-3:30pm Guests: Bruce Campbell, creator/exec prod Matt Nix, executive producer Alfredo Barrios Jr. Dexter* Ballroom 20, 5pm-6pm Guests: Michael C. Hall, Julie Benz, Jennifer Carpenter, executive producers John Goldwyn, Sara Colleton, Clyde Phillips & Melissa Rosenberg Legend of the Seeker Room 6De, 4:45pm-5:45pm Guests: executive producers & cast [names not confirmed] The Middleman* Room 6A,...
- 7/13/2009
- by Jo Garfein
- TVovermind.com
Now that the official Comic-Con schedule for Wednesday through Saturday has been released, I wanted to keep you updated with television panel details.
I will be attending and reporting about the panels that are denoted by an asterisk. Follow me on Twitter for frequent updates from San Diego, and stay tuned for more details!
Wednesday, July 22
Human Target, V & Vampire Diaries Ballroom 20, 6pm-9pm Full pilot screenings of each Thursday, July 23
Burn Notice* Ballroom 20, 2:30pm-3:30pm Guests: Bruce Campbell, creator/exec prod Matt Nix, executive producer Alfredo Barrios Jr. Dexter* Ballroom 20, 5pm-6pm Guests: Michael C. Hall, Julie Benz, Jennifer Carpenter, executive producers John Goldwyn, Sara Colleton, Clyde Phillips & Melissa Rosenberg Legend of the Seeker Room 6De, 4:45pm-5:45pm Guests: executive producers & cast [names not confirmed] The Middleman* Room 6A, 11:15am-12:15pm Guests: Matt Keeslar, Natalie Morales, Mary Pat Gleason, Brit Morgan, Jake Smollett, Mark Sheppard, Brendan Hines,...
I will be attending and reporting about the panels that are denoted by an asterisk. Follow me on Twitter for frequent updates from San Diego, and stay tuned for more details!
Wednesday, July 22
Human Target, V & Vampire Diaries Ballroom 20, 6pm-9pm Full pilot screenings of each Thursday, July 23
Burn Notice* Ballroom 20, 2:30pm-3:30pm Guests: Bruce Campbell, creator/exec prod Matt Nix, executive producer Alfredo Barrios Jr. Dexter* Ballroom 20, 5pm-6pm Guests: Michael C. Hall, Julie Benz, Jennifer Carpenter, executive producers John Goldwyn, Sara Colleton, Clyde Phillips & Melissa Rosenberg Legend of the Seeker Room 6De, 4:45pm-5:45pm Guests: executive producers & cast [names not confirmed] The Middleman* Room 6A, 11:15am-12:15pm Guests: Matt Keeslar, Natalie Morales, Mary Pat Gleason, Brit Morgan, Jake Smollett, Mark Sheppard, Brendan Hines,...
- 7/11/2009
- by Jo Garfein
- TVovermind.com
Slumdog Millionaire continued its winning streak this awards season, with Simon Beaufoy winning the 2009 Writers Guild of America award this evening for adapted screenplay. Dustin Lance Black won the award for best original screenplay for Milk. Slumdog has already won DGA, SAG, PGA and Golden Globe awards, and is a multi-award favorite for the Oscars. Milk has won SAG and PGA awards and is also a strong Oscar contender in multiple categories.
On the television side, awards went to the writers of Mad Men (drama), 30 Rock (comedy), Recount and John Adams in long-form categories, and In Treatment, Breaking Bad, and The Simpsons in various other fields. Controversially, among other awards was one for videogame writing (to Star Wars: The Force Unleashed). Some publishers declined to submit their titles for consideration, viewing the award as primarily an organizing tool for a guild seeking to gain a foothold in a non-unionized sector.
On the television side, awards went to the writers of Mad Men (drama), 30 Rock (comedy), Recount and John Adams in long-form categories, and In Treatment, Breaking Bad, and The Simpsons in various other fields. Controversially, among other awards was one for videogame writing (to Star Wars: The Force Unleashed). Some publishers declined to submit their titles for consideration, viewing the award as primarily an organizing tool for a guild seeking to gain a foothold in a non-unionized sector.
- 2/8/2009
- by noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan Handel)
Members of the WGA East elected 10 board members to its council Friday.
Six freelance seats and four open staff seats were up for grabs in the election, which garnered 444 valid ballots.
"Law & Order" scribe and incumbent Gina Gionfriddo was elected as a freelance member, receiving the highest vote count at 319. Also re-elected as freelance members were Walter Bernstein (260 votes), John Auerbach (240 votes), David Steven Cohen (236 votes) and Jeremy Pikser (195 votes.) Newcomer Jerome Coopersmith was also elected, receiving 196 votes.
Topping the votes for staff members on the council was newcomer Catherine Twohill, (245 votes) followed by incumbent Marianne Pryor (218 votes ) and newcomers Elizabeth Turrell (189) and Art Daley (174 votes).
The newly elected members begin immediately on their two-year term.
Six freelance seats and four open staff seats were up for grabs in the election, which garnered 444 valid ballots.
"Law & Order" scribe and incumbent Gina Gionfriddo was elected as a freelance member, receiving the highest vote count at 319. Also re-elected as freelance members were Walter Bernstein (260 votes), John Auerbach (240 votes), David Steven Cohen (236 votes) and Jeremy Pikser (195 votes.) Newcomer Jerome Coopersmith was also elected, receiving 196 votes.
Topping the votes for staff members on the council was newcomer Catherine Twohill, (245 votes) followed by incumbent Marianne Pryor (218 votes ) and newcomers Elizabeth Turrell (189) and Art Daley (174 votes).
The newly elected members begin immediately on their two-year term.
- 9/19/2008
- by By Leslie Simmons
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The WGA East has announced nominees for 10 open seats on its council, including six freelance seats and four staff seats.
For the freelance seats, the 14 candidates include: Jerry Coopersmith, Madeline Amgott, Mark St. Germain, Julian Sheppard, Jeremy Pikser, Bobby Spillane, David Steven Cohen, Rob Kutner, Kirk Simon, Walter Bernstein, Tom Kelly, John Auerbach, Henry Bean and Gina Gionfriddo.
There are 12 candidates for staff seats, including Leon Colvin, Art Daley, Matt Nelko, Tanya Mills, Cath Twohill, Dave Mock, Andy Meppen, Tom Phillips, Jason Levine, Liz Turrell, Jay Pedinoff and Marianne Pryor.
WGAE members can either vote by mail or in person at the annual membership meeting on Sept. 18.
For the freelance seats, the 14 candidates include: Jerry Coopersmith, Madeline Amgott, Mark St. Germain, Julian Sheppard, Jeremy Pikser, Bobby Spillane, David Steven Cohen, Rob Kutner, Kirk Simon, Walter Bernstein, Tom Kelly, John Auerbach, Henry Bean and Gina Gionfriddo.
There are 12 candidates for staff seats, including Leon Colvin, Art Daley, Matt Nelko, Tanya Mills, Cath Twohill, Dave Mock, Andy Meppen, Tom Phillips, Jason Levine, Liz Turrell, Jay Pedinoff and Marianne Pryor.
WGAE members can either vote by mail or in person at the annual membership meeting on Sept. 18.
- 6/15/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The WGA East announced Wednesday the nominees for seats on its presiding council. Candidates for the six open freelance seats are Madeline Amgott, Jerome Coopersmith, Michael Winship, Maria Maggenti, Gina Gionfriddo, David Steven Cohen, Richard Vetere, Walter Bernstein, John Auerbach and Bob Schneider. Those running for the four open staff seats are Kate Miller, Tom Phillips, Andy Meppen, Phil Pilato, Lisa Shell, Marianne Pryor, Roger Fortuna, Tanya Mills, Matthew Nelko and Charles Lyons. Each of the terms is for two years, and members can vote by mail or in person at the annual membership meeting Sept. 21.
- 6/30/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The WGA East announced Wednesday the nominees for seats on its presiding council. Candidates for the six open freelance seats are Madeline Amgott, Jerome Coopersmith, Michael Winship, Maria Maggenti, Gina Gionfriddo, David Steven Cohen, Richard Vetere, Walter Bernstein, John Auerbach and Bob Schneider. Those running for the four open staff seats are Kate Miller, Tom Phillips, Andy Meppen, Phil Pilato, Lisa Shell, Marianne Pryor, Roger Fortuna, Tanya Mills, Matthew Nelko and Charles Lyons. Each of the terms is for two years, and members can vote by mail or in person at the annual membership meeting Sept. 21.
- 6/30/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The WGA East announced Wednesday the nominees for seats on its presiding council. Candidates for the six open freelance seats are Madeline Amgott, Jerome Coopersmith, Michael Winship, Maria Maggenti, Gina Gionfriddo, David Steven Cohen, Richard Vetere, Walter Bernstein, John Auerbach and Bob Schneider. Those running for the four open staff seats are Kate Miller, Tom Phillips, Andy Meppen, Phil Pilato, Lisa Shell, Marianne Pryor, Roger Fortuna, Tanya Mills, Matthew Nelko and Charles Lyons. Each of the terms is for two years, and members can vote by mail or in person at the annual membership meeting Sept. 21.
- 6/30/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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