| The Simpsons is brought to us thanks to writers, directors, producers, animators and plenty more. Here, we tell you a little about the creator, Matt Greoning and the other creative geniuses such as James L. Brooks and now-Executive Producer, Al Jean. |
| James L. Brooks Executive Producer James L. Brooks is a three-time Academy Award-winner and 12-time Emmy Award-winner. He began his television career as a writer who then later produced television hits such as Taxi, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Rhoda, Lou Grant, Room 222, The Tracey Ullman Show, and The Simpsons. He also wrote and produced the television movie Thur- sday's Game. Brooks began working in film in 1979 when he wrote the screenplay for Starting Over, which he co-produced with Alan J. Pakula. In 1983, Brooks wrote, produced and directed, Terms of Endearment, for which he earned three Academy Awards. In 1987, he wrote, produc- ed and directed. Broadcast News, which won the New York Drama Criti- cs Award for best picture and best screenplay. Through Gracie Films, Brooks executive produced the feature film Say Anything, produced War of the Roses and co-produced with Robert Greenhut Big. In 1990, Brooks produced and directed his first play, Brooklyn Laundry, a Los Angeles production starring Glenn Close, Woody Harrelson and Laura Dern. Brooks' company, Gracie Films, made an overall deal with Sony Pictures in 1990. He produced two new series and directed the feature I'll Do Anything. Brooks executive produced the feature films Bottle Rocket and Jerry Maguire. His most recent project, As Good as It Gets, which he co-wrote, produced and directed, received seven Academy Award nominations and two Academy Awards. |
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| Matt Groening Creator and Executive Producer Matt Groening created the series that everyone liked, even a little. He also created the daring Futurama. Originally brought to life in 1987 for FOX's Emmy Award-winning series The Tracey Ullman Show, The Simpsons was Groening's introduction into the animation world. Previously, he was best known for his "Life in Hell" cartoon strip, a bizarre portrayal of broken life that debuted in 1977 and currently appears in more than 250 newspapers worldwide. In 1993 he formed Bongo Comic Group, whereby he serves as publisher over the following: "Simpsons Comics," Itchy & Scratchy Comics, Bartman, Radioactive Man, Lisa Comics and Krusty Comics. In 1995 he founded and published "Zongo Comics," which included Jimbo and Fleener. In addition to producing his weekly strip, keeping on top of the ongoing production demands of the weekly television series, and meeting regularly with the Bongo team, Groening oversees all aspects of the licensing and merchandising of The Simpsons. In addition to the recent best-seller The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family, Groening's books, based on "Life in Hell" and The Simpsons include Love Is Hell, Work is Hell, School is Hell, The Big Book of Hell, Akbar & Jeff's Guide to Life, Love is Hell 10th Anniversary Edition, Binky's Guide to Love, The Simpsons Xmas Book, The Simpsons Rainy Day Fun Book, Making Faces With the Simpsons, Bart Simpson's Guide To Life, The Simpsons' Uncensored Family Album, Cartooning With The Simpsons, Simpsons Illustrated magazine, Simpson Comics & Stories comic book, Simpsons Comics Extravaganza, Bartman: The Best of The Best, and Simpsons Comics Simps-O-Rama. Groening, a native of Portland, Oregon, resides in Los Angeles. |
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| Al Jean Executive Producer Emmy Award-winning producer/writer, Al Jean, has worked on The Simps- ons since it became a series in 1989, and has a credit on over 200 episo- des. In addition to three Emmy Awards, he has won the coveted Peabody Award. Currently he serves as Executive Producer and head writer. Jean also co-created The Critic and Teen Angel and served as producer of It's Garry Shandling’s Show, whereby he won three CableAce Awards. Other televison credits include The PJs, Alf and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Simpsons’ episodes Jean has personally written or co- written include Moaning Lisa, The Way We Was, Treehouse of Horror II & III, Stark Raving Dad, Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(annoyed grunt)cious and Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder. A graduate of Harvard College, Jean served as Vice President of the Lampoon. |
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