Comedy TV Writer Jonathan Stahl Talks ‘Housebroken’ & ‘VEEP’
Jonathan Stahl took a somewhat ‘traditional’ route to becoming a comedy TV writer. He’s worked as a writers’ assistant, script co-ordinator, and script manager on television shows like VEEP, Eastsiders and The Big C. All his hard work has paid off to a getting a writing credit on animated series Housebroken. Jon spoke with Creative […]
“Downhill” Misses the Subtleties of the Original in Remaking “Force Majeure”
If you’ve never seen Force Majeure, the 2014 French/Swedish production, then its 2020 American remake will likely be amusing enough for you. However, if you have seen the original, then you’ll realize Downhill doesn’t quite succeed as a sublime comedy of manners like its predecessor did. Even though stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Will Ferrell are […]
Armando Iannucci Talks Comedy, Political Satire, Truth & Offending People
Armando Iannucci is a film and TV writer and broadcaster, who has written, directed, and produced numerous critically acclaimed television and radio comedy shows during his screenwriting career. His screenplay for the film In The Loop was nominated for an Oscar and his iconic series for BBC, The Thick of It, won 5 BAFTA Awards. His […]
Emmy-Nominated TV Writer David Mandel Goes Wide On “VEEP”
David Mandel wrote the final episode of the highly-acclaimed TV series VEEP. He is a storied screenwriter who boasts writing credits on popular TV comedy shows including Saturday Night Live, Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm. VEEP is a political satire that cuts close to the bone. It’s a fine line between comedy and reality. But VEEP […]
Comedies Like “Good Boys” Mine Laughs But Fail to Cut Deeper
How funny you found the film Good Boys that opened this past weekend likely depended upon how hysterical you regard the word “f*ck.” In this new raucous comedy, a trio of sixth graders mouth it a lot, as does everyone else around them. The word can be a stitch, but by the time the kids […]
