The 69th Annual Writers Guild Awards were handed out Sunday night in Los Angeles and New York City, and FX walked away with four of the most coveted trophies.
Donald Glover’s Atlanta was recognized as both TV’s Best Comedy and Best New Series, while The Americans took home the gold for Best Drama and The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story won for Best Long-Form Adapted Series.
RelatedNAACP Image Awards: This Is Us, black-ish, Queen Sugar Among Winners
NBC’s This Is Us and Netflix’s Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt earned individual episode accolades. Fellow Netflix laugher...
Donald Glover’s Atlanta was recognized as both TV’s Best Comedy and Best New Series, while The Americans took home the gold for Best Drama and The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story won for Best Long-Form Adapted Series.
RelatedNAACP Image Awards: This Is Us, black-ish, Queen Sugar Among Winners
NBC’s This Is Us and Netflix’s Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt earned individual episode accolades. Fellow Netflix laugher...
- 2/20/2017
- TVLine.com
In crafting The Simpsons‘ first-ever hour-long episode, executive producer Matt Selman wanted to avoid one thing “at all costs”: Mr. Burns rapping.
VideosThe Simpsons: The Whole Family Dies (Except Bart) in Grim New Opening
Some context: Sunday’s episode (Fox, 8/7c) is being pegged as a riff on The Great Gatsby — with a hip-hop twist, of course — as Mr. Burns befriends rapper Jay G with whom he bonds over being “part of the corporate system, as well as having a ruthless lust for power.”
This unorthodox friendship, which Selman attributes to writer Dan Greaney, opens the door...
VideosThe Simpsons: The Whole Family Dies (Except Bart) in Grim New Opening
Some context: Sunday’s episode (Fox, 8/7c) is being pegged as a riff on The Great Gatsby — with a hip-hop twist, of course — as Mr. Burns befriends rapper Jay G with whom he bonds over being “part of the corporate system, as well as having a ruthless lust for power.”
This unorthodox friendship, which Selman attributes to writer Dan Greaney, opens the door...
- 1/13/2017
- TVLine.com
The Simpsons' loving, rap-centric send-up of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel The Great Gatsby, titled "The Great Phatsby," airs on January 15th. In a recently released behind-the-scenes clip, comedian Keegan-Michael Key, who voices a washed-up-rapper-turned-candle-salesman named Jazzy James, tries out a variety of possible intonations for his character.
According to EW, "The Great Phatsby" focuses on a "hip-hop mogul," Jay G, who befriends Mr. Burns and turns him into a profligate spender. When Burns hits rock bottom and runs out of funds, Jay smoothly takes control of the nuclear plant.
According to EW, "The Great Phatsby" focuses on a "hip-hop mogul," Jay G, who befriends Mr. Burns and turns him into a profligate spender. When Burns hits rock bottom and runs out of funds, Jay smoothly takes control of the nuclear plant.
- 1/3/2017
- Rollingstone.com
A version of this article originally appeared on EW.com.
A March 19, 2000, episode of Fox’s long-running animated series The Simpsons essentially predicted Donald Trump’s impending tenure as President of the United States.
In the season 11 episode, titled “Bart to the Future,” a Native American oracle allows Bart a glimpse into the years ahead. The scenario that follows sees an adult Bart, clad in a Hawaiian shirt and flip flops, visiting his sister, Lisa, who lives in the White House as the nation’s “first straight female president,” she says.
Later, in the Oval Office, Lisa is seen discussing...
A March 19, 2000, episode of Fox’s long-running animated series The Simpsons essentially predicted Donald Trump’s impending tenure as President of the United States.
In the season 11 episode, titled “Bart to the Future,” a Native American oracle allows Bart a glimpse into the years ahead. The scenario that follows sees an adult Bart, clad in a Hawaiian shirt and flip flops, visiting his sister, Lisa, who lives in the White House as the nation’s “first straight female president,” she says.
Later, in the Oval Office, Lisa is seen discussing...
- 11/9/2016
- by Aurelie Corinthios
- PEOPLE.com
The Simpsons predicted a Donald Trump presidency 16 years ago ... but not in a complimentary way.
In the episode "Bart to the Future," which aired on March 19, 2000, Bart has a vision of his future, in which his sister, Lisa, is president. Lisa then reveals that the country is broke thanks the president in charge before her -- Donald Trump.
"As you know, we've inherited quite a budget crunch from President Trump," Lisa says to her staff in the now-infamous episode.
News: Katy Perry, Madonna, and More Celebs React With Shock as Donald Trump Is Elected President of the United States
Trump, of course, is now officially the 45th president of the United States.
In March, writer Dan Greaney talked about the line, which he said represented "the vision of America going insane."
"It was a warning to America," Greaney told The Hollywood Reporter. "And that just seemed like the logical last stop before hitting bottom. It was pitched...
In the episode "Bart to the Future," which aired on March 19, 2000, Bart has a vision of his future, in which his sister, Lisa, is president. Lisa then reveals that the country is broke thanks the president in charge before her -- Donald Trump.
"As you know, we've inherited quite a budget crunch from President Trump," Lisa says to her staff in the now-infamous episode.
News: Katy Perry, Madonna, and More Celebs React With Shock as Donald Trump Is Elected President of the United States
Trump, of course, is now officially the 45th president of the United States.
In March, writer Dan Greaney talked about the line, which he said represented "the vision of America going insane."
"It was a warning to America," Greaney told The Hollywood Reporter. "And that just seemed like the logical last stop before hitting bottom. It was pitched...
- 11/9/2016
- Entertainment Tonight
If a year ago you had asked most political pundits if Donald Trump had a good chance of becoming president, most of them would've laughed at you. Even amid rumors of his 2016 run, it seemed absurd at the time to think he'd be a serious contender for the presidency.
If predicting Trump's rise in 2015 was tough, imagine doing it in 2000. Sixteen years ago — almost to the day — The Simpsons did just that. In an episode called "Bart to the Future," Bart gets a glimpse at his adult self: He's a Duff-swilling slob like his father,...
If predicting Trump's rise in 2015 was tough, imagine doing it in 2000. Sixteen years ago — almost to the day — The Simpsons did just that. In an episode called "Bart to the Future," Bart gets a glimpse at his adult self: He's a Duff-swilling slob like his father,...
- 3/17/2016
- Rollingstone.com
On March 19, 2000, the critically-reviled Simpsons episode "Bart to the Future," which offered a depressing glimpse into Bart's adult life, aired. In a nutshell: things didn't go well for the smart-mouthed delinquent. The overachieving Lisa, on the other hand? Became the first "straight female" president. And guess who she took over for? "As you know, we've inherited quite a budget crunch from President Trump," says Lisa as she sits in the Oval Office. Prescient? Let's hope not. But it's a scenario that's looking increasingly possible -- and according to episode writer Dan Greaney, it was meant to ring alarm bells. "It was a warning to America," Greaney told The Hollywood Reporter of the line, adding: "And that just seemed like the logical last stop before hitting bottom. It was pitched because it was consistent with the vision of America going insane." You can watch the chilling clip below (the relevant portion...
- 3/17/2016
- by Chris Eggertsen
- Hitfix
It was somewhat of a throwaway line at the time, but make no mistake, it was included very much on purpose. The now infamous "Bart to the Future" episode of The Simpsons, which aired almost exactly 16 years ago, on March 19, 2000, predicted a Donald Trump presidency. The outlook was not bright. "It was a warning to America," writer Dan Greaney tells The Hollywood Reporter. He adds: "And that just seemed like the logical last stop before hitting bottom. It was pitched because it was consistent with the vision of America going insane." In the episode, Bart
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- 3/16/2016
- by Ryan Parker
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It was somewhat of a throwaway line at the time, but make no mistake, it was included very much on purpose.
The now-infamous "Bart to the Future" episode of The Simpsons, which aired almost exactly 16 years ago, on March 19, 2000, predicted a Donald Trump presidency. The outlook was not bright.
"It was a warning to America," writer Dan Greaney tells The Hollywood Reporter.
He adds: "And that just seemed like the logical last stop before hitting bottom. It was pitched because it was consistent with the vision of America going insane."
In the ...
The now-infamous "Bart to the Future" episode of The Simpsons, which aired almost exactly 16 years ago, on March 19, 2000, predicted a Donald Trump presidency. The outlook was not bright.
"It was a warning to America," writer Dan Greaney tells The Hollywood Reporter.
He adds: "And that just seemed like the logical last stop before hitting bottom. It was pitched because it was consistent with the vision of America going insane."
In the ...
- 3/16/2016
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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
"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
Universal Pictures has picked up Shy Guy, a comedy from writers Dan Greaney and Jeff Poliquin. Jay Roach and Jennifer Perini will produce via Roach's Everyman Pictures. "Guy" tells the story of a shy, retiring bookbinder who resists his impulsive, hard-partying brother's efforts to blast him out of his shell. Holly Bario will oversee for Universal.
- 10/16/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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