“The Simpsons” returns for its 34th season on Sunday with an episode loosely inspired by the Netflix docuseries “Don’t F**k with Cats.” Variety has a first look at the episode; scroll down to watch!
That series, which won an Emmy in 2020 for outstanding writing for a nonfiction program, centered on a group of amateur internet sleuths who launch a manhunt to find a suspect accused of animal cruelty — and worse. In “The Simpsons” premiere, “Habeus Tortoise,” Homer visits the zoo and discovers that its 150-year-old tortoise has gone missing. He then becomes part of an internet group determined to find the truth behind the animal’s disappearance.
“It’s about how about internet sleuths and how people find community in internet causes and mysteries,” said “The Simpsons” executive producer Matt Selman. “Homer is feeling kind of stupid and dumb after humiliating himself. He goes to the zoo to cheer himself up,...
That series, which won an Emmy in 2020 for outstanding writing for a nonfiction program, centered on a group of amateur internet sleuths who launch a manhunt to find a suspect accused of animal cruelty — and worse. In “The Simpsons” premiere, “Habeus Tortoise,” Homer visits the zoo and discovers that its 150-year-old tortoise has gone missing. He then becomes part of an internet group determined to find the truth behind the animal’s disappearance.
“It’s about how about internet sleuths and how people find community in internet causes and mysteries,” said “The Simpsons” executive producer Matt Selman. “Homer is feeling kind of stupid and dumb after humiliating himself. He goes to the zoo to cheer himself up,...
- 9/23/2022
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
"The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror Xxxii" annual Halloween animated special, directed by Matthew Faughnan, aired October 10, 2021 on Fox:
"...segments included the intro, 'Barti', a parody of 'Bambi', with 'Bart' as Bambi, 'Marge' portrays Bambi's mother, 'Milhouse' is 'Thumper', 'Mr. Burns' is a hunter and 'Homer' and 'Lenny' portray Bambi's father and his friend.
"Then in a parody of the 2019 movie 'Parasite', the 'Simpsons' live in a flooded, rundown house so they go to a rich man's house to live in the basement secretly. Then, 'Kirk Van Houten' comes in and goes to the basement. 'Sideshow Mel' explains the allegory emphasize on the 'gory'.
"There is also a parody of the 1984 horror movie 'A Nightmare on Elm Street', Bart is telling scary stories to 'Lisa' and Maggie. They hide in their parents' bedroom, interrupting an intimate moment between Homer & Marge..."
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"...segments included the intro, 'Barti', a parody of 'Bambi', with 'Bart' as Bambi, 'Marge' portrays Bambi's mother, 'Milhouse' is 'Thumper', 'Mr. Burns' is a hunter and 'Homer' and 'Lenny' portray Bambi's father and his friend.
"Then in a parody of the 2019 movie 'Parasite', the 'Simpsons' live in a flooded, rundown house so they go to a rich man's house to live in the basement secretly. Then, 'Kirk Van Houten' comes in and goes to the basement. 'Sideshow Mel' explains the allegory emphasize on the 'gory'.
"There is also a parody of the 1984 horror movie 'A Nightmare on Elm Street', Bart is telling scary stories to 'Lisa' and Maggie. They hide in their parents' bedroom, interrupting an intimate moment between Homer & Marge..."
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- 10/17/2021
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Oscar-winning film “Parasite” gets the “Treehouse of Horror” treatment in the Season 33 edition of “The Simpsons'” annual Halloween episode. “Treehouse of Horror Xxxii,” which also parodies “Bambi,” “The Ringer” and more, airs Oct. 10 at 8 p.m. on Fox.
In the segment “Bong Joon Ho’s ‘This Side of Parasite,'” the Simpsons live in a squalid basement apartment, but aim to change their circumstances after Bart is hired as a tutor by wealthy superstar Rainier Wolfcastle.
Eventually, Bart arranges to have Homer hired as Wolfcastle’s new chauffeur, while Marge gets a gig as the house maid, Lisa is hired as art teacher and even baby Maggie lands a job as groundskeeper. But when Wolfcastle goes on vacation and the Simpsons throw a party in the manor, they discover others have been secretly living in the house, too — Kirk and Luann, who are not happy that the Simpsons took their...
In the segment “Bong Joon Ho’s ‘This Side of Parasite,'” the Simpsons live in a squalid basement apartment, but aim to change their circumstances after Bart is hired as a tutor by wealthy superstar Rainier Wolfcastle.
Eventually, Bart arranges to have Homer hired as Wolfcastle’s new chauffeur, while Marge gets a gig as the house maid, Lisa is hired as art teacher and even baby Maggie lands a job as groundskeeper. But when Wolfcastle goes on vacation and the Simpsons throw a party in the manor, they discover others have been secretly living in the house, too — Kirk and Luann, who are not happy that the Simpsons took their...
- 10/4/2021
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Sneak Peek the new "Simpsons" annual Halloween Special, "Treehouse of Horror Xxix", filmed in 'Pain-a-Vision', directed by Matthew Faughnan, airing October 21, 2018 on Fox:
Segment titles include:
"Intrusion of the Pod-y Snatchers"
"Multiplisaty"
"Geriatric Park"
"...'Homer' wins an eating contest against the mythical 'Cthulhu'; 'Springfield' is overrun by plant body-snatchers; 'Lisa' finally snaps;
...and 'Mr. Burns' opens a retirement home with some 'Jurassic' upgrades including injecting all the senior citizens with 'dino-dna'..."
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Segment titles include:
"Intrusion of the Pod-y Snatchers"
"Multiplisaty"
"Geriatric Park"
"...'Homer' wins an eating contest against the mythical 'Cthulhu'; 'Springfield' is overrun by plant body-snatchers; 'Lisa' finally snaps;
...and 'Mr. Burns' opens a retirement home with some 'Jurassic' upgrades including injecting all the senior citizens with 'dino-dna'..."
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- 10/1/2018
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
For the 29th edition of its annual Halloween-themed “Treehouse of Horror” franchise, “The Simpsons” are taking a trip… to “Jurassic Park.”
Only these dinosaurs are more of the Grandpa Simpson variety. “Geriatric Park” is among the highlights of this year’s “Treehouse of Horror,” as evidenced by a new poster that Fox and “The Simpsons” will pass out at next week’s San Diego Comic-Con. Fox has given IndieWire a first look at the one-sheet — and fans of the show’s annual horror parody won’t be disappointed. Scroll down for a view of this year’s Comic-Con poster, devoted to “Treehouse of Horror Xxix.”
Executive producer Al Jean had earlier hinted on Twitter that the next “Treehouse” edition will satirize “Jurassic Park,” “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” and “The Three Faces of Eve,” and that appears to be borne out on the poster. Here’s the logline for “Treehouse...
Only these dinosaurs are more of the Grandpa Simpson variety. “Geriatric Park” is among the highlights of this year’s “Treehouse of Horror,” as evidenced by a new poster that Fox and “The Simpsons” will pass out at next week’s San Diego Comic-Con. Fox has given IndieWire a first look at the one-sheet — and fans of the show’s annual horror parody won’t be disappointed. Scroll down for a view of this year’s Comic-Con poster, devoted to “Treehouse of Horror Xxix.”
Executive producer Al Jean had earlier hinted on Twitter that the next “Treehouse” edition will satirize “Jurassic Park,” “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” and “The Three Faces of Eve,” and that appears to be borne out on the poster. Here’s the logline for “Treehouse...
- 7/11/2018
- by Michael Schneider
- Indiewire
Yay! One of my favorite animated films of 2014 topped the recently announced 2014 Annie Awards honoring excellence in the field of animation. Graham Annable and Anthony Stacchi's "The Boxtrolls" received 12 nominations including Best Animated Feature. The winners will be announced at a black tie ceremony on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at UCLA.s Royce Hall. For more information on the Annie Awards, click here.
Here's the full list of nominees for the 2015 Annie Awards
Production Categories
Best Animated Feature
Big Hero 6 - Walt Disney Animation Studios
Cheatin' - Plymptoons Studio
How to Train Your Dragon 2 - DreamWorks Animation
Song of the Sea - Gkids/Cartoon Saloon
The Book of Life - Reel FX
The Boxtrolls - Focus Features/Laika
The Lego Movie -Warner Bros. Pictures
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya - Gkids/Studio Ghibli
Best Animated Special Production
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey - Voyager Pictures LLC
Dawn of the...
Here's the full list of nominees for the 2015 Annie Awards
Production Categories
Best Animated Feature
Big Hero 6 - Walt Disney Animation Studios
Cheatin' - Plymptoons Studio
How to Train Your Dragon 2 - DreamWorks Animation
Song of the Sea - Gkids/Cartoon Saloon
The Book of Life - Reel FX
The Boxtrolls - Focus Features/Laika
The Lego Movie -Warner Bros. Pictures
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya - Gkids/Studio Ghibli
Best Animated Special Production
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey - Voyager Pictures LLC
Dawn of the...
- 12/1/2014
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Big Hero 6, Cheatin’, How to Train Your Dragon 2, Song Of The Sea, The Book Of Life, The Boxtrolls, The Lego Movie and The Tale Of The Princess Kaguya have been nominated in the top category for the International Animated Film Society, Asifa-Hollywood’s 42nd annual Annie Awards. The Annies cover 36 categories and include Best Animated Feature, Best Animated Special Production, Commercials, Short Subjects and Outstanding Individual Achievements. The winners will be announced January 31 at UCLA’s Royce Hall. Here’s the full list of noms:
Best Animated Feature
Big Hero 6
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Cheatin’
Plymptoons Studio
How to Train Your Dragon 2
DreamWorks Animation
Song of the Sea
Gkids/Cartoon Saloon
The Book of Life
Reel FX
The Boxtrolls
Focus Features/Laika
The Lego Movie
Warner Bros. Pictures
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
Gkids/Studio Ghibli
Best Animated Special Production
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
Voyager...
Best Animated Feature
Big Hero 6
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Cheatin’
Plymptoons Studio
How to Train Your Dragon 2
DreamWorks Animation
Song of the Sea
Gkids/Cartoon Saloon
The Book of Life
Reel FX
The Boxtrolls
Focus Features/Laika
The Lego Movie
Warner Bros. Pictures
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
Gkids/Studio Ghibli
Best Animated Special Production
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
Voyager...
- 12/1/2014
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline
Sneak Peek new promotional art supporting Fox' "Treehouse of Horrors Xxii," the upcoming, annual gruesome 'Halloween' episode of "The Simpsons", written by Carolyn Omine, directed by Matthew Faughnan, airing October 30, 2011 :
In "The Diving Bell and Butterball", the first of three Halloween tales, a venomous spider bite leaves 'Homer' paralyzed, but when 'Lisa' discovers Homer’s ability to communicate through natural gases, he is able to express his love for 'Marge'.
In another segment, Homer takes a dangerous dive into an isolated canyon on 'Candy Peak', but when a crashing boulder traps his arm, he channels 'Aron Ralston' (guest voicing as himself) to save him.
The killer spells continue in "Dial D for Diddly", when Ned Flanders, devout preacher by day, transforms into a cold-blooded vigilante by night.
In the final terrifying tale, "In the Na’Vi", 'Bart' and 'Milhouse' are assigned on a mission to access a...
In "The Diving Bell and Butterball", the first of three Halloween tales, a venomous spider bite leaves 'Homer' paralyzed, but when 'Lisa' discovers Homer’s ability to communicate through natural gases, he is able to express his love for 'Marge'.
In another segment, Homer takes a dangerous dive into an isolated canyon on 'Candy Peak', but when a crashing boulder traps his arm, he channels 'Aron Ralston' (guest voicing as himself) to save him.
The killer spells continue in "Dial D for Diddly", when Ned Flanders, devout preacher by day, transforms into a cold-blooded vigilante by night.
In the final terrifying tale, "In the Na’Vi", 'Bart' and 'Milhouse' are assigned on a mission to access a...
- 10/13/2011
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
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