GROEN DRAIN
posted 31 January 2007 source buffalo news
At least according to the author of a new book, Stupid, Ugly, Unlucky and Rich: Spike's Guide to Success.
"I'm not saying that being good looking won't get you a date, but as for success - forget it," said [Richard] St. John, who names multimillionaires Rupert Murdoch and Bill Gates as examples of that principle.
"I apologize for calling them ugly," he said. "In fact, I think they are just average, but there's an inverse relationship between looks and success. The uglier they are, the richer they are."
Ugly people discussed in the book include Groening, Rudy Giuliani, Barbra Streisand, Russell Crowe, Martha Stewart, Norman Lear, Quincy Jones, the Google founders, the discoverer of DNA and Ben of Ben & Jerry's.
posted 31 January 2007 source buffalo news
At least according to the author of a new book, Stupid, Ugly, Unlucky and Rich: Spike's Guide to Success.
"I'm not saying that being good looking won't get you a date, but as for success - forget it," said [Richard] St. John, who names multimillionaires Rupert Murdoch and Bill Gates as examples of that principle.
"I apologize for calling them ugly," he said. "In fact, I think they are just average, but there's an inverse relationship between looks and success. The uglier they are, the richer they are."
Ugly people discussed in the book include Groening, Rudy Giuliani, Barbra Streisand, Russell Crowe, Martha Stewart, Norman Lear, Quincy Jones, the Google founders, the discoverer of DNA and Ben of Ben & Jerry's.
Labels: GROEN DRAIN
posted 1/31/2007 | permalink
Who Cares About The Movie, It's Time To Start Anticipating The DVD!
SPRINGFIELD SHOPPER
posted 29 January 2006 source empire magazine and lbiu of nohomers.net
Groening: "The scripts [sic.] evolved incredibly. Characters have come and gone, story twists have changed, huge sequences have been storyboarded and then deleted. One of our favourite new characters is totally out, just to streamline the story. Nothing's sacred. As good as the film is going to be, the DVD, with all our deleted scenes, is going to be a hell of a bonus package."
posted 29 January 2006 source empire magazine and lbiu of nohomers.net
Groening: "The scripts [sic.] evolved incredibly. Characters have come and gone, story twists have changed, huge sequences have been storyboarded and then deleted. One of our favourite new characters is totally out, just to streamline the story. Nothing's sacred. As good as the film is going to be, the DVD, with all our deleted scenes, is going to be a hell of a bonus package."
Labels: SPRINGFIELD SHOPPER
posted 1/28/2007 | permalink
State of the Movie Address
THE BROOKSOSPHERE
posted 24 January 2007 source filmstew
So, with the July 27th, 2007 release of The Simpsons Movie inching closer each day, how's the hotly anticipated film coming? "We're still trying to figure out what the movie is about," admitted show producer James L. Brooks during a recent Television Critics Association panel discussions attended by FilmStew.
posted 24 January 2007 source filmstew
So, with the July 27th, 2007 release of The Simpsons Movie inching closer each day, how's the hotly anticipated film coming? "We're still trying to figure out what the movie is about," admitted show producer James L. Brooks during a recent Television Critics Association panel discussions attended by FilmStew.
Labels: THE BROOKSOSPHERE
posted 1/24/2007 | permalink
Bongo Comics To Hire Deviant
THE BONGO BEAT
posted 20 January 2007 source The Star
Girl draws an anime version of The Simpsons which gets posted all over the internet, gets a job offer from the comics company that makes Simpsons comics. More people on deviantart sure to try anime-izing other Western cartoons in attempt to achieve their own 15 minutes of internet fame. Look, it's already started.
Digg, as usual, is being very modest in its role, if any, in parlaying the job offer.
posted 20 January 2007 source The Star
Girl draws an anime version of The Simpsons which gets posted all over the internet, gets a job offer from the comics company that makes Simpsons comics. More people on deviantart sure to try anime-izing other Western cartoons in attempt to achieve their own 15 minutes of internet fame. Look, it's already started.
Digg, as usual, is being very modest in its role, if any, in parlaying the job offer.
Labels: THE BONGO BEAT
posted 1/20/2007 | permalink
Simpsons Movie Delays Caused By Cartoon Characters Stealing Film Reels
BART ART
posted 14 January 2006 source la times
A pretty generic update on the upcoming movie, with some mildly entertaining new tidbits - the producers seem to advise walking in with low expectations, Groening doesn't know off-hand how many spikes of hair Bart has, director David Silverman wants it to be as wide as possible. But the real highlight of this article is this delightful Silverman drawing of Homer and Bart being chased by Silverman, Groening, Al Jean and James L. Brooks.
posted 14 January 2006 source la times
A pretty generic update on the upcoming movie, with some mildly entertaining new tidbits - the producers seem to advise walking in with low expectations, Groening doesn't know off-hand how many spikes of hair Bart has, director David Silverman wants it to be as wide as possible. But the real highlight of this article is this delightful Silverman drawing of Homer and Bart being chased by Silverman, Groening, Al Jean and James L. Brooks.
Labels: BART ART
posted 1/14/2007 | permalink
You Can Get A Cell Phone With The Simpsons Movie Logo Slapped On It
SPRINGFIELD SHOPPER
posted 10 January 2007 source the inquirer
Not to be outdone by TVs that look like Spongebob, Samsung has made some cell phones with The Simpsons Movie logo plastered on them, probably also with some annoying Simpsons ringtones. According to the reporter, "if done right, these have the potential to be the geek phone of the year." He probably should have waited a day before making such a pronouncement.
posted 10 January 2007 source the inquirer
Not to be outdone by TVs that look like Spongebob, Samsung has made some cell phones with The Simpsons Movie logo plastered on them, probably also with some annoying Simpsons ringtones. According to the reporter, "if done right, these have the potential to be the geek phone of the year." He probably should have waited a day before making such a pronouncement.
Labels: SPRINGFIELD SHOPPER
posted 1/10/2007 | permalink
