Nominees have been announced for the 76th annual Writers Guild Awards, and Star Trek: Picard squeaked in just under the wire.
The concluded Paramount+ quasi-revival saw its series finale nominated in the Episodic Drama category. Other first-time nominees include freshman shows Shrinking, The Last of Us, The Curse and The Diplomat.
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Of course, usual suspects like Succession,...
The concluded Paramount+ quasi-revival saw its series finale nominated in the Episodic Drama category. Other first-time nominees include freshman shows Shrinking, The Last of Us, The Curse and The Diplomat.
More from TVLineThe Last of Us: Catherine O'Hara Confirmed for Season 2 Mystery RoleThe Diplomat Season 2: The West Wing's Allison Janney Elected Vice PresidentThe Last of Us Casts 100 Things to Do Before High School's Isabela Merced as Someone Very Important to Ellie
Of course, usual suspects like Succession,...
- 2/21/2024
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
This article contains spoilers for "The Simpsons" season 35, episode 1 — "A Mid-Childhood Night's Dream"
Back in 2000, "The Sopranos" released a groundbreaking season 2 finale in which Tony spends half the runtime experiencing some food poisoning-induced fever dreams. Although the show was already no stranger to dream sequences by this point, "Funhouse" was the most the show had indulged in so far, fully embracing the weird and fragmented experience we all feel while we're asleep. Tony's mind takes him from place to place, from one strange, stilted conversation with someone he knows to another, all of which feels designed to confront him with the uncomfortable fact that one of the guys in his crew is a rat. Deep down, Tony's known this all season, but it's only through these dream sequences that his mind finally forces him to confront it head-on.
24 years later, "The Simpsons" has released its own episode where a food-poisoned...
Back in 2000, "The Sopranos" released a groundbreaking season 2 finale in which Tony spends half the runtime experiencing some food poisoning-induced fever dreams. Although the show was already no stranger to dream sequences by this point, "Funhouse" was the most the show had indulged in so far, fully embracing the weird and fragmented experience we all feel while we're asleep. Tony's mind takes him from place to place, from one strange, stilted conversation with someone he knows to another, all of which feels designed to confront him with the uncomfortable fact that one of the guys in his crew is a rat. Deep down, Tony's known this all season, but it's only through these dream sequences that his mind finally forces him to confront it head-on.
24 years later, "The Simpsons" has released its own episode where a food-poisoned...
- 10/11/2023
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
One of the most surprising aspects of classic era of "Simpsons" is just how little focus Marge and Bart get as a character duo. As YouTube "Simpsons" expert TheRealJims pointed out, the two characters don't actually get their own special A-storyline until "Marge Be Not Proud," the Christmas episode from season 7 where Bart gets caught shoplifting and is forced to seriously deal with Marge's disappointment. (That's over 150 episodes into the series!) It's a surprise gut-wrencher of an episode, told largely from Bart's perspectiv,e as he worries he might've lost his mother's love forever. The stakes aren't actually that high, of course, but from Bart's 10-year-old point-of-view, they definitely feel like they are.
Bart and Marge episodes did start happening a little more regularly in later seasons, but unfortunately, they tend not to be remembered as well in the fandom as all those Homer and Lisa episodes in earlier seasons.
Bart and Marge episodes did start happening a little more regularly in later seasons, but unfortunately, they tend not to be remembered as well in the fandom as all those Homer and Lisa episodes in earlier seasons.
- 10/9/2023
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events. Predictions are updated every Thursday.
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Animated Program Rick and Morty, S7. Adult Swim.
Weekly Commentary: Netflix’s “Entergalactic,” the animated accompaniment to Kid Cudi’s album is competing against long-standing series such as “Bob’s Burgers,” “Rick and Morty” and “The Simpsons.” The streamer pulled off a surprise win last year with “Arcane,...
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Animated Program Rick and Morty, S7. Adult Swim.
Weekly Commentary: Netflix’s “Entergalactic,” the animated accompaniment to Kid Cudi’s album is competing against long-standing series such as “Bob’s Burgers,” “Rick and Morty” and “The Simpsons.” The streamer pulled off a surprise win last year with “Arcane,...
- 8/28/2023
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Chris Ledesma, a longtime music editor on “The Simpsons,” has died. He was 64.
News of Ledesma’s death was announced on Sunday night after “The Simpsons” aired. A post-credits tribute card was dedicated to the man behind the music. The Simpsons family was shown sitting down as Bart, Maggie and Lisa played instruments and a cartoon version of Ledesma was shown holding a conductor’s baton.
Ledesma had been with the show since its first season in 1989. He worked on over 700 episodes and 30 seasons until he left the series in 2022.
Ledesma discovered music at a young age. By the age of three, he was playing piano and took formal trumpet lessons soon after.
His first music editing duties were on a student film at CalArts, which prompted him to pursue music editing as his career. Ledesma got an inside look at music scoring while working as a tour guide for...
News of Ledesma’s death was announced on Sunday night after “The Simpsons” aired. A post-credits tribute card was dedicated to the man behind the music. The Simpsons family was shown sitting down as Bart, Maggie and Lisa played instruments and a cartoon version of Ledesma was shown holding a conductor’s baton.
Ledesma had been with the show since its first season in 1989. He worked on over 700 episodes and 30 seasons until he left the series in 2022.
Ledesma discovered music at a young age. By the age of three, he was playing piano and took formal trumpet lessons soon after.
His first music editing duties were on a student film at CalArts, which prompted him to pursue music editing as his career. Ledesma got an inside look at music scoring while working as a tour guide for...
- 1/4/2023
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
Chris Ledesma, the music editor for “The Simpsons” who worked on the long-running animated sitcom from its very first season in 1989 until May 2022, died Dec. 16, Fox Television announced. He was 64.
The network first made his death public on Sunday, Jan. 1, with the year’s first episode of “The Simpsons,” which ended with a tribute to him.
“Ledesma poured his heart and soul into crafting the musical language of The Simpsons. Chris imbued every episode of the show over 33 seasons with his deep knowledge and even deeper passion for the music which has become a part of so many peoples’ lives,” “The Simpsons” showrunner Matt Selman said in a statement provided to the Los Angeles Times. “Chris will always be a vital member of the The Simpsons family, and his loss is felt deeply by the many who loved him.”
No cause of death has been announced.
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The network first made his death public on Sunday, Jan. 1, with the year’s first episode of “The Simpsons,” which ended with a tribute to him.
“Ledesma poured his heart and soul into crafting the musical language of The Simpsons. Chris imbued every episode of the show over 33 seasons with his deep knowledge and even deeper passion for the music which has become a part of so many peoples’ lives,” “The Simpsons” showrunner Matt Selman said in a statement provided to the Los Angeles Times. “Chris will always be a vital member of the The Simpsons family, and his loss is felt deeply by the many who loved him.”
No cause of death has been announced.
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5 Things to...
- 1/4/2023
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
Chris Ledesma has died at the age of 64.
“The Simpsons” dedicated a tribute to the longtime music editor at the end of Sunday’s episode. A title card read “In loving memory of Chris Ledesma.”
The late editor was also animated in the episode, sharing a seat with the famous family on their iconic couch reports Deadline. He then conducted Bart and Lisa with a conductor’s baton as they tried different instruments.
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Ledesma worked on every episode of the show since its launch in 1989, leaving the show after 33 years in May 2022.
Tributes from his co-workers have begun pouring in on social media.
Writer and co-executive producer Carolyn Omine tweeted, “Chris Ledesma was a sweet man who loved his job and was really, really good at it. We miss him.”
Chris Ledesma was a sweet...
“The Simpsons” dedicated a tribute to the longtime music editor at the end of Sunday’s episode. A title card read “In loving memory of Chris Ledesma.”
The late editor was also animated in the episode, sharing a seat with the famous family on their iconic couch reports Deadline. He then conducted Bart and Lisa with a conductor’s baton as they tried different instruments.
Read More: Rally Driver And YouTube Star Ken Block Dies At Age 55 Following Snowmobile Accident
Ledesma worked on every episode of the show since its launch in 1989, leaving the show after 33 years in May 2022.
Tributes from his co-workers have begun pouring in on social media.
Writer and co-executive producer Carolyn Omine tweeted, “Chris Ledesma was a sweet man who loved his job and was really, really good at it. We miss him.”
Chris Ledesma was a sweet...
- 1/3/2023
- by Anita Tai
- ET Canada
The Simpsons staff is mourning the loss of longtime music editor Chris Ledesma who has died at the age of 64. The show announced Ledesma’s death in a tribute at the end of Sunday’s episode with a title card that read “In loving memory of Chris Ledesma.” A cause of death was not revealed.
A tribute to Ledesma’s life and career featured an animated version of Ledesma holding a conductor’s baton and sitting on the Simpsons’ couch with Homer, Marge, Lisa, Maggie and Bart. A smiling Ledesma directed Maggie and Bart as they tried out different instruments.
Ledesma had worked on The Simpsons since its launch in 1989 and worked on every episode for 33 years until he stepped down in May 2022.
In September 2021, Ledesma marked a “significant milestone”, tweeting that he had worked on The Simspons for half of his life.
Today is a significant milestone for me.
A tribute to Ledesma’s life and career featured an animated version of Ledesma holding a conductor’s baton and sitting on the Simpsons’ couch with Homer, Marge, Lisa, Maggie and Bart. A smiling Ledesma directed Maggie and Bart as they tried out different instruments.
Ledesma had worked on The Simpsons since its launch in 1989 and worked on every episode for 33 years until he stepped down in May 2022.
In September 2021, Ledesma marked a “significant milestone”, tweeting that he had worked on The Simspons for half of his life.
Today is a significant milestone for me.
- 1/3/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
For a series like The Simpsons, which has been running for 33 seasons, it’s a difficult task to keep the series fresh and feeling new. That’s a task that writer, executive producer and showrunner Matt Selman says is the “greatest creative challenge” for the writing team. Even after more than three decades on television, Selman is excited for the next season and gives a tease for what is coming next. The series is Emmy-nominated this year for Outstanding Animated Program, bringing the total nominations in the The Simpson‘s lifetime to 98, with 35 wins. He talked with Deadline’s Ryan Fleming about that and much more.
Deadline: Why was “Pixelated and Afraid” chosen for Emmy consideration?
Matt Selman: We’ve done more than 700 episodes of the show, but I feel like this one showed a new depth and a new intimacy to the classic Homer and Marge love story.
Deadline: Why was “Pixelated and Afraid” chosen for Emmy consideration?
Matt Selman: We’ve done more than 700 episodes of the show, but I feel like this one showed a new depth and a new intimacy to the classic Homer and Marge love story.
- 8/9/2022
- by Ryan Fleming
- Deadline Film + TV
Creatives behind The Simpsons shared new details about Season 33 on Saturday, revealing that it will feature a musical premiere, an expanded “Treehouse of Horror” episode and more.
During a Comic-Con@Home panel teasing the new season, executive producer Matt Selman described premiere episode “The Star of the Backstage” as the “most musical episode we’ve ever done”—”like a Broadway musical of an episode with wall to wall music.”
The season’s first episode will feature an assortment of original songs. Actress Kristen Bell (Frozen) will handle singing for Marge, the Simpsons matriarch played by Julie Kavner.
EP Al Jean later announced that this year’s “Treehouse of Horror Xxxii” episode will feature five segments, rather than the traditional set of three, presenting one of the five to the virtual Comic-Con audience.
He subsequently touched on two other upcoming episodes. One may see romance come to stick in the life...
During a Comic-Con@Home panel teasing the new season, executive producer Matt Selman described premiere episode “The Star of the Backstage” as the “most musical episode we’ve ever done”—”like a Broadway musical of an episode with wall to wall music.”
The season’s first episode will feature an assortment of original songs. Actress Kristen Bell (Frozen) will handle singing for Marge, the Simpsons matriarch played by Julie Kavner.
EP Al Jean later announced that this year’s “Treehouse of Horror Xxxii” episode will feature five segments, rather than the traditional set of three, presenting one of the five to the virtual Comic-Con audience.
He subsequently touched on two other upcoming episodes. One may see romance come to stick in the life...
- 7/24/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
This summer’s San Diego Comic-Con once again invites fans to sit on their couches and enjoy the pop culture extravaganza from the safety of their homes. There is one difference from last year’s virtual event, however: It will be an abbreviated one, taking place over three days, from Friday, July 23 through Sunday, July 25 — but there are still a bevy of TV show panels on the lineup, which will be streaming for free via YouTube.
Note: Yes, there will again be a DC Fandome virtual event this year (on Oct. 16), where in 2020 shows such as The Flash, Titans, Batwoman...
Note: Yes, there will again be a DC Fandome virtual event this year (on Oct. 16), where in 2020 shows such as The Flash, Titans, Batwoman...
- 7/9/2021
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
While San Diego Comic-Con announced that they will return in-person with a “special gathering” on Thanksgiving weekend, the main summer convention will take place online for the second year in a row due to health and safety precautions connected to the Covid-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, studios are still planning on creating an enjoyable virtual experience for fans while teasing what’s to come in future seasons of their hit television series. For your convenience, Variety has compiled a master list of all the details pertaining the pop culture convention set for July 23-25. Attendees will be able to watch all of the panels for free.
As of press time, some of the below panels don’t yet have scheduled dates and times to be posted online, so check back here, as we will update this post with that information, as well as more panels, as they get announced.
Duncanville (July 23 at 3 p.
As of press time, some of the below panels don’t yet have scheduled dates and times to be posted online, so check back here, as we will update this post with that information, as well as more panels, as they get announced.
Duncanville (July 23 at 3 p.
- 7/1/2021
- by Antonio Ferme
- Variety Film + TV
The creative team behind Fox’s long-running animated series The Simpsons joined Comic-Con@Home on Saturday to share clips from the forthcoming Season 32 as well as reveal some of the A-list guest-stars. Among them: Ben Platt, Hannibal Buress and Michael Palin. In addition, as previously announced, David Harbour is onboard to voice an alternate version of Mr. Burns, while Olivia Colman will voice a femme fatale.
Present for the pre-recorded Zoom session today was executive producer Al Jean, executive producer Matt Selman, producer-director David Silverman, Emmy-winning writer Carolyn Omine and supervising animation director Mike B. Anderson.
Yeardley Smith, the voice of Lisa Simpson, served as moderator.
While the group didn’t offer many details on the upcoming season, which returns to Fox on September 27, Jean mentioned that fans will most likely see references from other Fox animated shows on The Simpsons, as has been done on previous seasons.
Present for the pre-recorded Zoom session today was executive producer Al Jean, executive producer Matt Selman, producer-director David Silverman, Emmy-winning writer Carolyn Omine and supervising animation director Mike B. Anderson.
Yeardley Smith, the voice of Lisa Simpson, served as moderator.
While the group didn’t offer many details on the upcoming season, which returns to Fox on September 27, Jean mentioned that fans will most likely see references from other Fox animated shows on The Simpsons, as has been done on previous seasons.
- 7/25/2020
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
The Simpsons, the Harts, the Belchers and the Griffins will see you in September.
New episodes of The Simpsons (Season 32), Bless the Harts (Season 2), Bob’s Burgers (Season 11) and Family Guy (Season 19) premiere Sunday, Sept. 27 at 8/7c on Fox, TVLine has learned. Additionally the second season of Duncanville will premiere in 2021.
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And how’s this for a couch gag? TVLine...
New episodes of The Simpsons (Season 32), Bless the Harts (Season 2), Bob’s Burgers (Season 11) and Family Guy (Season 19) premiere Sunday, Sept. 27 at 8/7c on Fox, TVLine has learned. Additionally the second season of Duncanville will premiere in 2021.
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And how’s this for a couch gag? TVLine...
- 7/22/2020
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
This year’s virtual Comic-Con@Home has announced its schedule for Saturday, July 25. The highlights are below.
The virtual event replaces the annual San Diego Comic-Con, the largest fan convention in North America, which was to be held July 22–26 at the San Diego Convention Center, until the Covid-19 pandemic forced its cancellation.
In June, Comic-Con International — the non-profit organization that oversees Sdcc and its sister event, WonderCon in Anaheim, Calif. — announced it was moving forward with the virtual event on the same dates. This time, however, the event is free and open to all.
The Comic-Con@Home schedule — including Wednesday, July 22, Thursday, July 23, and Friday, July 24 — is being announced daily through Sunday.
Saturday’s events include (all times are Pacific Daylight):
10–11 a.m.
“Cosmos: Possible Worlds” — featuring the host and creators of the Fox docu-series, including host Neil deGrasse Tyson, visual effects supervisor Jeffrey A. Okun, executive producer and director Ann Druyan,...
The virtual event replaces the annual San Diego Comic-Con, the largest fan convention in North America, which was to be held July 22–26 at the San Diego Convention Center, until the Covid-19 pandemic forced its cancellation.
In June, Comic-Con International — the non-profit organization that oversees Sdcc and its sister event, WonderCon in Anaheim, Calif. — announced it was moving forward with the virtual event on the same dates. This time, however, the event is free and open to all.
The Comic-Con@Home schedule — including Wednesday, July 22, Thursday, July 23, and Friday, July 24 — is being announced daily through Sunday.
Saturday’s events include (all times are Pacific Daylight):
10–11 a.m.
“Cosmos: Possible Worlds” — featuring the host and creators of the Fox docu-series, including host Neil deGrasse Tyson, visual effects supervisor Jeffrey A. Okun, executive producer and director Ann Druyan,...
- 7/11/2020
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
It’s a Comic-Con first: This year, fans worldwide will be able to partake in the pop culture extravaganza for free and from the comfort of their couches, as the annual event shifts to an at-home virtual edition as a result of the global coronavirus pandemic. Instead of having to flock to San Diego, TV aficionados will be able to watch a series of streaming panels via YouTube, taking place Wednesday, July 22 through Sunday, July 26.*
To help you navigate Comic-Con @ Home, we’ve compiled all the major TV-related events. We’ll be updating this post as more panels (and specific day/times) are officially announced,...
To help you navigate Comic-Con @ Home, we’ve compiled all the major TV-related events. We’ll be updating this post as more panels (and specific day/times) are officially announced,...
- 7/1/2020
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
The 2016 Writers Guild Awards were handed out Saturday night in Los Angeles and New York City, and the final salvo of AMC’s Mad Men claimed the top drama prize, while HBO’s Veep beat out the comedy competition.
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AMC’s Better Call Saul and HBO’s Silicon Valley earned individual episode accolades. USA Network’s critical darling Mr. Robot walked away with the New Series award.
TV’s major winners are listed below.
Drama Series
The Americans
Better Call Saul
Game of Thrones
Mad Men — Winner
Mr. Robot...
RelatedNAACP Image Awards: black-ish, Empire, The Wiz Live Lead TV Winners
AMC’s Better Call Saul and HBO’s Silicon Valley earned individual episode accolades. USA Network’s critical darling Mr. Robot walked away with the New Series award.
TV’s major winners are listed below.
Drama Series
The Americans
Better Call Saul
Game of Thrones
Mad Men — Winner
Mr. Robot...
- 2/14/2016
- TVLine.com
The Writers Guild of America has just announced the nominations for their annual awards for Best Screenplays (by writers who are guild signatories). That’s right, before you get nervous thinking that your favorite may have been left off the list, you must remember that the WGA is the group that is not all-inclusive and leaves out several of the top contenders each year due to them not being part of the guild or not following their very specific rules. For this reason, you won’t see Inside Out, The Hateful Eight, and Ex Machina in the Original Screenplay category or Room, Brooklyn, or Anomalisa in the Adapted screenplay category.
Taking a look at what’s left over for the nominations, we find many that were expected to make a showing, including Spotlight and Bridge of Spies for Original Screenplay, though they apparently had to sink to really low depths...
Taking a look at what’s left over for the nominations, we find many that were expected to make a showing, including Spotlight and Bridge of Spies for Original Screenplay, though they apparently had to sink to really low depths...
- 1/6/2016
- by Jeff Beck
- We Got This Covered
The Writers Guild of America announced some of its nominees for its 2015 awards on Thursday, including television, new media, and radio, and among the TV nominees are series both new and old, and all beloved.
In the comedy series category, freshman Netflix show "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" scored a nomination for best series, as well as an overall best new series nod. "The Last Man on Earth" also landed in that latter category, and was singled out for its pilot episode writing, too.
On the drama side of the equation, lauded "Breaking Bad" spinoff "Better Call Saul" also got best series and best new series nominations, in addition to a an episode writing nod. Newly-minted Emmy winner "Game of Thrones" also scored a best drama citation, as well as an episodic writing nomination.
The full list of nominees released this week are below. Nominations in the theatrical and documentary categories will...
In the comedy series category, freshman Netflix show "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" scored a nomination for best series, as well as an overall best new series nod. "The Last Man on Earth" also landed in that latter category, and was singled out for its pilot episode writing, too.
On the drama side of the equation, lauded "Breaking Bad" spinoff "Better Call Saul" also got best series and best new series nominations, in addition to a an episode writing nod. Newly-minted Emmy winner "Game of Thrones" also scored a best drama citation, as well as an episodic writing nomination.
The full list of nominees released this week are below. Nominations in the theatrical and documentary categories will...
- 12/3/2015
- by Katie Roberts
- Moviefone
Fox’s Last Man on Earth just got even lonelier.
The Writers Guild of America released its 2016 nominations Thursday, and the Will Forte comedy is the only broadcast series in the running for the New Series prize. Meanwhile, shows like Game of Thrones, Mr. Robot and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt received various nods.
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The winners will be announced on Saturday, Feb. 13, during simultaneous ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York City.
Scroll down for the nominations list…
Photos TVLine’s 10 Best Drama Series of 2015
Drama Series
The Americans
Better Call Saul
Game of Thrones
Mr. Robot...
The Writers Guild of America released its 2016 nominations Thursday, and the Will Forte comedy is the only broadcast series in the running for the New Series prize. Meanwhile, shows like Game of Thrones, Mr. Robot and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt received various nods.
RelatedCancellation Jitters: 8 Shows in Danger
The winners will be announced on Saturday, Feb. 13, during simultaneous ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York City.
Scroll down for the nominations list…
Photos TVLine’s 10 Best Drama Series of 2015
Drama Series
The Americans
Better Call Saul
Game of Thrones
Mr. Robot...
- 12/3/2015
- TVLine.com
When you're "The Simpsons" and you've been around for 27 seasons, and close to 600 episodes, doing something new is almost impossible. For the most part, the show's better latter-day episodes(*) mix and match stories the show has done a half dozen times or more in the past, finding amusing and/or poignant variations on old themes. Last week's Maggie subplot, for instance, featuring the triumphant return of Spider-Pig, had more than a little in common with the Oscar-nominated "Simpsons" short "The Longest Daycare," while the delightful "Cue Detective" episode from two weeks ago was cooked up from ingredients used in many past food-related episodes. (*) And, yes, the series is still capable of doing very good, and at times, great, episodes even if it's not with the frequency of the first decade. We picked out some of the better recent installments in the later installments of our guide to Fxx's Every "Simpsons" Ever marathon.
- 10/16/2015
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Hitfix
Christopher Lloyd is slipping back into his Taxi this weekend.
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When Marge turns her family’s station wagon into a mobile business — think Springfield’s version of Uber — on Sunday’s The Simpsons (Fox, 8/7c), she finds herself at odds with the town’s taxi-driver community. And as writer/director Carolyn Omine points out in TVLine’s exclusive sneak peek, there was no question which iconic TV star should rally the cabbies against her.
Lloyd lends his voice to scorned taxi driver Reverend Jim Ignatowski, the same character...
RelatedJudd Apatow Talks Hauling His 24-Year-Old Simpsons Episode from ‘Deep Storage’
When Marge turns her family’s station wagon into a mobile business — think Springfield’s version of Uber — on Sunday’s The Simpsons (Fox, 8/7c), she finds herself at odds with the town’s taxi-driver community. And as writer/director Carolyn Omine points out in TVLine’s exclusive sneak peek, there was no question which iconic TV star should rally the cabbies against her.
Lloyd lends his voice to scorned taxi driver Reverend Jim Ignatowski, the same character...
- 2/13/2015
- TVLine.com
Updated: Animated series writers are protesting a decision by the Television Academy to allow NBC’s Community to compete for Emmys in animated categories, arguing that they should be allowed similar cross-genre privileges.
Community made it onto the Emmy nomination ballot in several categories, including best animated program — along with 33 entries from full-time animated shows. The episode, “Digital Estate Planning,” features the cast rendered into 8-bit characters to compete in an old-school-style video game.
Seth MacFarlane (Family Guy), David X. Cohen (Futurama) and Al Jean (The Simpsons) are among the 52 writer-producers who signed a letter to the TV Academy arguing...
Community made it onto the Emmy nomination ballot in several categories, including best animated program — along with 33 entries from full-time animated shows. The episode, “Digital Estate Planning,” features the cast rendered into 8-bit characters to compete in an old-school-style video game.
Seth MacFarlane (Family Guy), David X. Cohen (Futurama) and Al Jean (The Simpsons) are among the 52 writer-producers who signed a letter to the TV Academy arguing...
- 6/18/2012
- by James Hibberd
- EW - Inside TV
Jennifer Yuh Nelson's "Kung Fu Panda 2" dominated the Annie Awards nominations, but the International Animated Film Society decided to give its highest honor -- the Best Animated Feature award -- to Gore Verbinski's "Rango." Both films are from DreamWorks Animation and they still have to duke it out at the upcoming Oscars in the Best Animated Feature Film category.
Besides the Best Animated trophy, "Rango" also collected awards for Best Editing and Writing. But Nelson, the first woman to direct a feature film animation from a major Hollywood production company, won the Directing in a Feature Production award! Yay! (Check out my interview with Jennifer Yuh Nelson for "Kung Fu Panda 2" right here)
The Annie Awards winners were announced yesterday at the UCLA Royce Hall in Los Angeles.
Here's the complete list of winners (highlighted) and nominees of the 39th Annual Annie Awards (to see winners/nominees of other award-giving bodies,...
Besides the Best Animated trophy, "Rango" also collected awards for Best Editing and Writing. But Nelson, the first woman to direct a feature film animation from a major Hollywood production company, won the Directing in a Feature Production award! Yay! (Check out my interview with Jennifer Yuh Nelson for "Kung Fu Panda 2" right here)
The Annie Awards winners were announced yesterday at the UCLA Royce Hall in Los Angeles.
Here's the complete list of winners (highlighted) and nominees of the 39th Annual Annie Awards (to see winners/nominees of other award-giving bodies,...
- 2/5/2012
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Rango took Best Animated Feature and The Simpsons was named Best General Audience Animated TV Production tonight at the 39th Annual Annie Awards, hosted by Patton Oswalt and held at UCLA’s Royce Hall. Jennifer Yuh Nelson was voted Best Director of a Feature Production for Kung Fu Panda 2. The Simpsons also earned Matthew Nastuk the prize for Best Directing in a TV Production. Paramount’s Rango took four other awards as well, for feature writing, editing, character design and the Members Favorite. Complete list of winners follows: Annie Award Winners Animated Feature Rango – Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies present A Blind Wink/Gk Films Production Directing in a Television Production Matthew Nastuk “The Simpsons” – Gracie Films Directing in a Feature Production Jennifer Yuh Nelson “Kung Fu Panda 2” – DreamWorks Animation General Audience Animated TV Production The Simpsons – Gracie Films Voice Acting in a Television Production Jeff Bennett as...
- 2/5/2012
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
I'm a huge fan of animation, animated films are getting better and better. Not only is the look and animation getting ridiculously awesome, but I find that many of these animated films actually have incredibly good stories. Not all of them are good though, for example, Cars 2 and Rio sucked. It will be interesting to see who ends up taking home the awards this year. Out of the movies on the list that I've seen and liked we have Puss in Boots, Rango and Kung Fu Panda 2. I guess it's no surprises that Kung Fu Panda 2 is leading the nominations with 9. Check out the list and let us know what your favorite animated movies of the year are!
Production Categories
Best Animated Feature
A Cat in Paris – Folimage Arrugas (Wrinkles) - Perro Verde Films, S.L. Arthur Christmas – Sony Pictures Animation, Aardman Animations Cars 2 – Pixar Animation...
Production Categories
Best Animated Feature
A Cat in Paris – Folimage Arrugas (Wrinkles) - Perro Verde Films, S.L. Arthur Christmas – Sony Pictures Animation, Aardman Animations Cars 2 – Pixar Animation...
- 12/5/2011
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
"Kung Fu Panda 2" dominated the nominations for the 39th Annual Annie Awards. Given by the International Animated Film Society, the DreamWorks Animation sequel received 12 nods including Best Animated Feature. "Puss in Boots" and "Rango" each took nine noms. Pixar's "Cars 2" received seven nominations, while Disney's "Winnie the Pooh" took eight nods but was oddly missing in the Best Animated Feature category.
Winners of the 2011 Annie Awards will be announced on Saturday, Feb. 4.
Here's the complete list of nominees of the 39th Annual Annie Awards:
Production Categories
Best Animated Feature
A Cat in Paris . Folimage
Arrugas (Wrinkles) - Perro Verde Films, S.L.
Arthur Christmas . Sony Pictures Animation, Aardman Animations
Cars 2 . Pixar Animation Studios
Chico & Rita . Chico & Rita Distribution Limited
Kung Fu Panda 2 . DreamWorks Animation
Puss In Boots . DreamWorks Animation
Rango . Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies present A Blind Wink/Gk Films Production
Rio . Blue Sky Studios
Tintin . Amblin Entertainment,...
Winners of the 2011 Annie Awards will be announced on Saturday, Feb. 4.
Here's the complete list of nominees of the 39th Annual Annie Awards:
Production Categories
Best Animated Feature
A Cat in Paris . Folimage
Arrugas (Wrinkles) - Perro Verde Films, S.L.
Arthur Christmas . Sony Pictures Animation, Aardman Animations
Cars 2 . Pixar Animation Studios
Chico & Rita . Chico & Rita Distribution Limited
Kung Fu Panda 2 . DreamWorks Animation
Puss In Boots . DreamWorks Animation
Rango . Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies present A Blind Wink/Gk Films Production
Rio . Blue Sky Studios
Tintin . Amblin Entertainment,...
- 12/5/2011
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Sneak Peek new promotional art supporting Fox' "Treehouse of Horrors Xxii," the upcoming, annual gruesome 'Halloween' episode of "The Simpsons", written by Carolyn Omine, directed by Matthew Faughnan, airing October 30, 2011 :
In "The Diving Bell and Butterball", the first of three Halloween tales, a venomous spider bite leaves 'Homer' paralyzed, but when 'Lisa' discovers Homer’s ability to communicate through natural gases, he is able to express his love for 'Marge'.
In another segment, Homer takes a dangerous dive into an isolated canyon on 'Candy Peak', but when a crashing boulder traps his arm, he channels 'Aron Ralston' (guest voicing as himself) to save him.
The killer spells continue in "Dial D for Diddly", when Ned Flanders, devout preacher by day, transforms into a cold-blooded vigilante by night.
In the final terrifying tale, "In the Na’Vi", 'Bart' and 'Milhouse' are assigned on a mission to access a...
In "The Diving Bell and Butterball", the first of three Halloween tales, a venomous spider bite leaves 'Homer' paralyzed, but when 'Lisa' discovers Homer’s ability to communicate through natural gases, he is able to express his love for 'Marge'.
In another segment, Homer takes a dangerous dive into an isolated canyon on 'Candy Peak', but when a crashing boulder traps his arm, he channels 'Aron Ralston' (guest voicing as himself) to save him.
The killer spells continue in "Dial D for Diddly", when Ned Flanders, devout preacher by day, transforms into a cold-blooded vigilante by night.
In the final terrifying tale, "In the Na’Vi", 'Bart' and 'Milhouse' are assigned on a mission to access a...
- 10/13/2011
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
With The Simpsons 12th Season arriving in-stores on DVD today, Fox sent Starlog a trio of clips from the new box set.
See the clips below the jump, along with the full specs on this massive Mint Condition set that is Comic Shop Guy Approved!
Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie return for more outrageous adventures when “The Simpsons” The Complete Twelfth Season arrives on DVD August 18th from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. The longest running animated series in television history, the latest DVD collection features all 21 classic episodes from the 2000-01 season including Bart’s boy band odyssey in “New Kids on the Blecch” featuring pop sensations N’Sync and a hilarious less-than-ordinary day for Homer, Bart and Lisa in “Trilogy of Error.” The season also boasts an impressive line-up of talented guest stars including Drew Barrymore, Edward Norton, Justin Timberlake, Stephen King, Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, Roger Daltry and many more.
See the clips below the jump, along with the full specs on this massive Mint Condition set that is Comic Shop Guy Approved!
Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie return for more outrageous adventures when “The Simpsons” The Complete Twelfth Season arrives on DVD August 18th from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. The longest running animated series in television history, the latest DVD collection features all 21 classic episodes from the 2000-01 season including Bart’s boy band odyssey in “New Kids on the Blecch” featuring pop sensations N’Sync and a hilarious less-than-ordinary day for Homer, Bart and Lisa in “Trilogy of Error.” The season also boasts an impressive line-up of talented guest stars including Drew Barrymore, Edward Norton, Justin Timberlake, Stephen King, Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, Roger Daltry and many more.
- 8/18/2009
- by no-reply@starlog.com (James Zahn)
- Starlog
"The Dark Knight," "Slumdog Millionaire," "Doubt," "Frost/Nixon," and "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" are among the nominees in the Adapted Screenplay category for the WGA's (Writers Guild Awards) 61st Anniversary awards show.
Winners will be announced February 7th, and will be held simultaneously between two ceremonies -- West Coast at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, and the East Coast at the Hudson Theatre at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York City.
What about "Milk" or "The Wrestler?" Click Read More to see full list of nominees!
Original Screenplay
Burn After Reading, Written by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen, Focus Features
Milk, Written by Dustin Lance Black, Focus Features
Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Written by Woody Allen, The Weinstein Company
The Visitor, Written by Tom McCarthy, Overture Films
The Wrestler, Written by Robert Siegel, Fox Searchlight Pictures
Adapted Screenplay
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Screenplay...
Winners will be announced February 7th, and will be held simultaneously between two ceremonies -- West Coast at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, and the East Coast at the Hudson Theatre at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York City.
What about "Milk" or "The Wrestler?" Click Read More to see full list of nominees!
Original Screenplay
Burn After Reading, Written by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen, Focus Features
Milk, Written by Dustin Lance Black, Focus Features
Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Written by Woody Allen, The Weinstein Company
The Visitor, Written by Tom McCarthy, Overture Films
The Wrestler, Written by Robert Siegel, Fox Searchlight Pictures
Adapted Screenplay
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Screenplay...
- 1/7/2009
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Genre vets Marc Guggenheim (Eli Stone), Drew Goddard, Brian K. Vaughan (Lost), Marti Noxon, Zack Whedon, and Danny Strong (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) have been nominated by their peers. The Writers Guild of America, West and the Writers Guild of America, East announced their nominees for outstanding achievement in television, radio, news, promotional writing, and graphic animation during the 2008 season to be honored at the upcoming 2009 Writers Guild Awards on February 7, 2009, in Los Angeles and New York.
Television Nominees
Dramatic Series
Dexter, Written by Scott Buck, Daniel Cerone, Charles H. Eglee, Adam E. Fiero, Lauren Gussis, Clyde Phillips, Scott Reynolds, Melissa Rosenberg, Tim Schlattmann; Showtime
Friday Night Lights, Written by Bridget Carpenter, Kerry Ehrin, Brent Fletcher, Jason Gavin, Carter Harris, Elizabeth Heldens, David Hudgins, Jason Katims, Patrick Massett, Aaron Rahsaan Thomas, John Zinman; NBC
Lost, Written by Carlton Cuse, Drew Goddard, Adam Horowitz, Christina M. Kim, Edward Kitsis, Damon L.
Television Nominees
Dramatic Series
Dexter, Written by Scott Buck, Daniel Cerone, Charles H. Eglee, Adam E. Fiero, Lauren Gussis, Clyde Phillips, Scott Reynolds, Melissa Rosenberg, Tim Schlattmann; Showtime
Friday Night Lights, Written by Bridget Carpenter, Kerry Ehrin, Brent Fletcher, Jason Gavin, Carter Harris, Elizabeth Heldens, David Hudgins, Jason Katims, Patrick Massett, Aaron Rahsaan Thomas, John Zinman; NBC
Lost, Written by Carlton Cuse, Drew Goddard, Adam Horowitz, Christina M. Kim, Edward Kitsis, Damon L.
- 12/14/2008
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
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