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BoJack Horseman
''BoJack Horseman'' is an American adult animation, adult animated tragicomedy television series created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg. It stars the voices of Will Arnett, Amy Sedaris, Alison Brie, Paul F. Tompkins, and Aaron Paul. Set primarily in Hollywood, Los Angeles, Hollywood, the series revolves around the Anthropomorphism, anthropomorphic horse BoJack Horseman (character), BoJack Horseman (Arnett), a washed-up star of a 1990s sitcom who plans a return to relevance with an autobiography to be written by ghostwriter Diane Nguyen (Brie). It also chronicles his contentions with his agent, Princess Carolyn (Sedaris), former rival Mr. Peanutbutter (Tompkins), roommate Todd Chavez (Paul), and his declining mental health. The series is designed by cartoonist Lisa Hanawalt, a longtime friend to Bob-Waksberg who previously collaborated on the webcomic ''Tip Me Over, Pour Me Out''. The series premiered on Netflix on August 22, 2014. On September 20, 2018, Netflix renewed the show for i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adult Animation
Adult animation is an animation used for films and television series that is catered specifically to general interests and is mainly targeted and marketed towards adolescents and young adults, as opposed to children or all-ages audiences. Ralph Bakshi and Eiichi Yamamoto are the pioneering originators of animation as a medium in the 1970s. Characteristics and themes List of adult animated feature films, Animated films, List of adult animated television series, television series, and List of adult animated web series, web series in this medium could be considered adult for any number of reasons, which include the incorporation of dark comedy, dark humor, violence, shock value, toilet humour, vulgar language, nudity, sexual content (either pornography, explicit or suggestive), profanity, political themes, or other thematic elements inappropriate for children and/or younger viewers. Works may explore philosophical, political, or social issues. Some animated productions are noted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amy Sedaris
Amy Louise Sedaris (; born March 29, 1961) is an American actress, comedian, and writer. She played Jerri Blank in the Comedy Central comedy series '' Strangers with Candy'' (1999–2000) and the prequel film '' Strangers with Candy'' (2005), which she also wrote. Sedaris appeared as Hurshe Heartshe in the Adult Swim comedy series '' The Heart, She Holler'' (2013–2014), as Princess Carolyn in the Netflix animated comedy-drama series ''BoJack Horseman'' (2014–2020), and as Mimi Kanasis in the Netflix sitcom '' Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt'' (2015–2020). She received further critical acclaim as the creator and star of the TruTV surreal comedy series '' At Home with Amy Sedaris'' (2017–2020) which earned her two nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series. She appeared in both '' The Mandalorian'' (2019–2023) and '' The Book of Boba Fett'' (2022) as Peli Motto. Sedaris has appeared in various films, including ''Maid in Manhattan'' (2002 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adult Animation
Adult animation is an animation used for films and television series that is catered specifically to general interests and is mainly targeted and marketed towards adolescents and young adults, as opposed to children or all-ages audiences. Ralph Bakshi and Eiichi Yamamoto are the pioneering originators of animation as a medium in the 1970s. Characteristics and themes List of adult animated feature films, Animated films, List of adult animated television series, television series, and List of adult animated web series, web series in this medium could be considered adult for any number of reasons, which include the incorporation of dark comedy, dark humor, violence, shock value, toilet humour, vulgar language, nudity, sexual content (either pornography, explicit or suggestive), profanity, political themes, or other thematic elements inappropriate for children and/or younger viewers. Works may explore philosophical, political, or social issues. Some animated productions are noted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ShadowMachine
ShadowMachine is an American animation studio and production company specialized in film, television, commercials and music videos. Since its early days producing the stop-motion animation show '' Robot Chicken'', the company has been producing such shows as '' Moral Orel'', '' Mary Shelley's Frankenhole, The Shivering Truth'' and '' Titan Maximum'' for Adult Swim. Afterwards, the company produced ''BoJack Horseman'', for Michael Eisner's Tornante Company, starring Will Arnett, Aaron Paul, and Amy Sedaris, as well as '' Tuca & Bertie'', starring Tiffany Haddish, Ali Wong, and Steven Yeun. Filmography Films Television series Specials Music videos Advertising As the studio has grown, they have also taken on work with various advertising campaigns with high-profile clients such as Honda. It was also honored at the ADDY Awards for an ad campaign with Farmers Insurance, directed by Jed Hathaway. * ''Pinto Promos for Fuel TV'' * ''Hallmark eCards (Can't ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tornante Company
The Tornante Company, LLC is an American privately held investment firm founded in 2005 and owned by former Paramount Pictures and The Walt Disney Company CEO Michael Eisner. Tornante invests in, acquires, and operates media and entertainment companies. When Eisner was bicycling around Italy, he saw a signpost that inspired the name Tornante for his company. Tornante means "hairpin turn" in Italian. History The Tornante Company was founded by Michael Eisner in 2005, after he left The Walt Disney Company. In 2006, Tornante formed Vuguru production company with backing from Rogers Media of Canada. The company made a $12.5 million venture funding round investment in Veoh in April 2006. Tornante purchased Team Baby Entertainment, a maker of infants and toddlers sports-related DVDs in June 2006. On March 5, 2007, the company and Madison Dearborn Partners purchased Topps for $385 million. Tornante planned to have Team Baby merge with Topps. In June 2015, Tornante Co. formed Tornant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kate Purdy
Kate Purdy is an American writer and producer of television series. She grew up in San Antonio,Texas, United States. She is known for her work as a writer on the Netflix adult animated comedy series ''BoJack Horseman'', which she also produced. She received the Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Animation in 2017 for the BoJack episode " Time's Arrow." Purdy is also the creator and writer of the Amazon Prime Video series '' Undone''. Personal life Purdy grew up in San Antonio, Texas. Her father was a Spanish teacher and the family lived for several years in Guadalajara, Mexico. In 2012, Purdy became depressed and suffered anxiety whilst working as a writer on the ''Cougar Town'' television series. She became concerned that she might have schizophrenia since her grandmother and two grand-uncles had schizophrenia. After trying various treatments, Purdy finally found benefits in indigenous and Ayurvedic medicines. She graduated from Wesleyan University in 2001. Caree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lisa Hanawalt
Lisa Hanawalt is an American illustrator, writer, and cartoonist. She has published comic series, as well as three books of illustrations. She worked as the production designer and a producer of the Netflix animated series ''BoJack Horseman'' (2014–2020), and co-hosted the podcast '' Baby Geniuses'' (2012–2024) with comedian Emily Heller. She created and executive produced the Netflix/Adult Swim animated series, '' Tuca & Bertie'' (2019–2022). Life and career Early life Hanawalt was born in Palo Alto, California, to Stanford biologists Philip Hanawalt and Graciela Spivak. Her mother was born and raised in Argentina by a family of Jewish refugees originally from Odesa. Hanawalt attended UCLA, graduating with a B.A. in art in 2006. Work as cartoonist and illustrator She is a former member of Pizza Island, a cartoonist's studio in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, which included cartoonists Kate Beaton, Domitille Collardey, Sarah Glidden, Meredith Gran, and Julia Wertz. Her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Bulkley
Alex Bulkley is an American film and television producer and director. He is the co-founder of the animation studio ShadowMachine. He also directed '' The Zodiac'' (2005), a psychological thriller he co-wrote with his brother Kelly. Career Bulkley has served as a producer on ShadowMachine's projects, beginning in 2005 with ''Robot Chicken'' and '' Moral Orel'', and won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Short Form Animated Program for ''Robot Chicken''s "Full-Assed Christmas Special" in 2010. He received two nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program for the ''BoJack Horseman'' episodes " Free Churro" and " The View from Halfway Down". As a producer on '' Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio'' (2022), Bulkley has won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, and the BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film. Awards won * 2010: Emmy for Outstanding Short Form Animated Program for Robot Chicken: Full-Assed Christmas Special * 2023: Oscar Oscar, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesse Novak
Jesse Novak is an American composer, best known for his work scoring television shows, including '' The Mindy Project'', ''BoJack Horseman'', '' Tuca & Bertie'', ''The Baby-Sitters Club'', and '' Superstore''. He is the brother of actor and producer B. J. Novak, and the son of author William Novak. Personal life Novak comes from a Jewish family in Massachusetts. His parents are Linda (née ) and author William Novak. His father co-edited ''The Big Book of Jewish Humor'', and has ghostwritten memoirs for Nancy Reagan, Lee Iacocca, Magic Johnson Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. (born August 14, 1959) is an American businessman and former professional basketball player. Often regarded as the greatest point guard of all time, Johnson List of NBA players who have spent their entire career w ... and others. Novak has two brothers: Lev Novak and B. J. Novak. References 21st-century American composers American television composers Date of birth missing (living people) Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grouplove
Grouplove (often typeset as GROUPLOVE) is an American alternative rock band formed in 2009 by Christian Zucconi (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Hannah Hooper (lead vocals, keyboards), Sean Gadd (bass), Andrew Wessen (lead guitar, backing vocals), and Ryan Rabin (drums). The latter produced the band's Grouplove (EP), self-titled debut extended play (2010), which was originally released independently, but later re-released by Atlantic Records following the success of its single, "Colours (Grouplove song), Colours". Grouplove is known for their 2011 single "Tongue Tied (Grouplove song), Tongue Tied", which peaked within the top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and received RIAA certification, quintuple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It preceded the release of their debut studio album, ''Never Trust a Happy Song'' (2011), which lukewarmly entered the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200. , Grouplove has released six studio a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralph Carney
Ralph Carney (January 23, 1956 – December 17, 2017) was an American multi-instrumentalist, singer and composer. While his primary instruments were various saxophones and clarinets, Carney also collected and played many instruments, often unusual or obscure ones. He is best known for his long association with Tom Waits and for his collaboration on the theme song for ''BoJack Horseman'', along with his nephew Patrick Carney. Early years Carney was born and grew up in Akron, Ohio, and listened to music on a windup record player. He was the youngest of three siblings. His father, William Carney, worked in polyester research for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., headquartered in Akron. Ralph Carney showed an early interest in art, but turned to music in the eighth grade. He started learning five string banjo, violin, and harmonica and played bluegrass and country blues. His father, as well as his mother, Madge Carney, encouraged his interest in music. At age 15 he started to play sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Carney
Patrick James Carney (born April 15, 1980) is an American musician and producer best known as the drummer of the Black Keys, a blues rock band from Akron, Ohio. Early life Carney stated in an interview with '' Modern Drummer'' that he never took drum lessons as a child, but learned by mimicking friends who also were drummers, using a $150 drumset that he bought with money earned from a job as a teenager. Carney grew up in Akron, Ohio. Career In 2001, Carney and Auerbach, lead singer and guitarist, formed the Black Keys, releasing their debut album '' The Big Come Up'' less than a year later. This was followed by '' Thickfreakness'' in 2003 and '' Rubber Factory'' in 2004. The band's fourth album '' Magic Potion'' was released in 2006. '' Attack & Release'', their critically acclaimed fifth album was released in 2008, with a follow-up in 2010 titled '' Brothers''. The band released the albums '' El Camino'' in 2011, '' Turn Blue'' in 2014, '' Let's Rock'' in 2019, '' Delta Kre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
