Name: Springfield Confidential
ISBN: 9783641245030

Mike Reiss

Mathew Klickstein

Ay, caramba! Gelber wird ́s nicht Warum sind die Simpsons gelb? Und wo liegt eigentlich Springfield? Geschichten, Hintergründe, Skandale und Gerüchte – er kennt sie alle und bringt Licht hinter die Kulissen der Kult-Serie. Der viermalige Emmy-Award-Gewinner Mike Reiss ist seit der ersten Episode im Jahr 1989 Co-Autor der Simpsons und nimmt den Leser mit in die rasante Welt des gelben Humors. Wie entstehen die Folgen? Wer denkt sie sich aus? Welche Philosophie steckt hinter alldem? Immer urkomisch, höchst unterhaltsam und lehrreich – näher ist man Springfield noch nie gekommen! „Das Gute ist immer selten. Richtig gute Komiker sind selten. Demnach ist Mike Reiss per Definition eine Seltenheit.“ – Conan O ́Brien „Extrem lustig und faszinierend.“ – Vanity Fair „Diddeli-du, hier ist alles drin, was Sie je über die Simpsons wissen wollten.“ – Washington Post

Alles über die Simpsons ─ Hinter den Kulissen der gelbsten Serie der Welt - 30 Jahre Simpsons ─ Das inoffizielle Fanbuch - Vom langjährigen Co-Autor

Springfield Confidential

One of Vulture's Top-10 Comedy Books of 2018 A "Must" pick by Entertainment Weekly An A.V. Club "Best Books of June" selection A "New and Noteworthy" selection by USA Today In celebration of The Simpsons thirtieth anniversary, the show’s longest-serving writer and producer offers a humorous look at the writing and making of the legendary Fox series that has become one of the most revered artistic achievements in television history. Four-time Emmy winner Mike Reiss—who has worked on The Simpsons continuously since episode one in 1989—shares stories, scandals, and gossip about working with America’s most iconic cartoon family ever. Reiss explains how the episodes are created, and provides an inside look at the show’s writers, animators, actors and celebrity guests. He answers a range of questions from Simpsons fans and die-hards, and reminisces about the making of perennially favorite episodes. In his freewheeling, irreverent comic style, Reiss reflects on his lifetime inside The Simpsons—a personal highlights reel of his achievements, observations, and favorite stories. Springfield Confidential exposes why Matt Groening decided to make all of the characters yellow; dishes on what it’s like to be crammed in a room full of funny writers sixty hours a week; and tells what Reiss learned after traveling to seventy-one countries where The Simpsons is watched (ironic note: there’s no electricity in many of these places); and even reveals where Springfield is located! He features unique interviews with Judd Apatow, who also provided the foreword, and Conan O'Brien, as well as with Simpsons legends Al Jean, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and more. Like Cary Elwes’ As You Wish, Jennifer Keishin Armstrong’s Seinfeldia, and Chris Smith’s The Daily Show: An Oral History, Springfield Confidential is a funny, informational, and exclusive look at one of the most beloved programs in all of television land.

Jokes, Secrets, and Outright Lies from a Lifetime Writing for The Simpsons

John Lopiano Jr.

Plain and simple, you’re going to love this if you’re a fan of The Simpsons. Stories right from the brain of the writer(s) who made the episodes you love. I can never get enough of books like these that bring me into the mind of the writers I love and respect.

Tyler Jefford

This was a funny book. Mike Reiss gave some great insight into what the early days of the simpsons was like, as well as general thoughts on being a comedy writer. At times the book was slow and seemed to get off track, but overall the pace was perfect. I love the simpsons, so this was just a fantastic nugget of information to go along with the show.

Springfield Confidential Alles über die Simpsons ─ Hinter den Kulissen der gelbsten Serie der Welt - 30 Jahre Simpsons ─ Das inoffizielle Fanbuch - Vom langjährigen Co-Autor

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