ARIE KAPLAN |
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AGENT: Maggie Roiphe. Maggie Roiphe Agency (310)
876-1561
(Film and TV)
BOOK AGENT: Rita Rosenkranz. Rita Rosenkranz
Literary Agency. (212) 873-6333
(Non-Fiction Book Publishing)
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| COMEDY
WRITING |
| MAD Magazine,
Writer. Popular humor magazine. Notable pieces include “Gulf
Wars Episode II: Clone of the Attack” poster (#424, featured
on Fox News and in national press) and “The Sinister Hidden
Agendas of Today's Cartoon Characters” (#461). 1/00-Present.
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| Calabazitaz, Inc., Writer. Production company. Currently developing animated series pilot script and pitch bible for producer Leopoldo Gout (upcoming feature film Tlatelolco: Mexico 68). 9/06-Present. |
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| National
Lampoon, Writer. Humor website.
“Other Superheroes Who Got Hit by Radiation (But Weren't
As Well-Publicized as the Fantastic Four)” viewable on nationallampoon.com.
6/05-Present |
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| World Leaders Entertainment,
Writer. Freelance writer for various projects produced by animation
studio (The Venture Brothers). Recently co-wrote series of animated
30-second spots. 1/05-Present. |
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| EnterAktion
Studios, Creative Consultant. Script doctor for film
and TV production company. Recent projects include animated
feature film scripts Life With Dwegons, The Adventures
of Captain Sea, and Electric Forest, all for
producer Tom Walsh (feature film Denial, ABC’s We Dare
You!). 6/04-Present. |
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| Imagery
Film, Writer. Animation studio. Currently developing
animated TV series with Emmy-winning director/producer Ken
Kimmelman (MTV’s Daria, Sesame Street, Doug). 2/04-Present.
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| Codename:
Kids Next Door, Contributing Writer. Cartoon Network
animated series. Writes story ideas, premises, and outlines
for show. Performs work on freelance basis. 3/03-Present. |
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| Total Request Live,
MTV music video countdown show. Wrote jokes, sketches, and
interview questions for host Carson Daly and celebrity guests
to perform. Performed work on freelance basis. 11/01-2/02
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| JibJab
Media, Inc., Writer. Web-based
animation studio. Wrote freelance scripts for JibJab animated
web series “Geezers”. Wrote fifth “Geezers”
episode, “Poking Around”
(external Flash site), currently airing on JibJab.com.
11/00-11/02. |
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| PLAYWRITING |
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| BOOKS/MAGAZINE SERIES |
| Masters
of the Comic Book Universe Revealed!, author.
Wrote book of profiles of legendary comic book creators. Interviewees
include Stan Lee (Spider-Man), Neil Gaiman (Sandman),
Art Spiegelman (Maus), and Will Eisner (The Spirit).
Published by Chicago Review Press in September 2006. |
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| Jewish
Publication Society, Author. Currently writing book
on history of Jews in comics. Interviewees include Art Spiegelman
(Maus), Trina Robbins (GoGirl!), and the late,
great Will Eisner (The Spirit). To be published in
2007. |
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| Reform
Judaism Magazine, Writer. Quarterly Jewish magazine.
In 2002, published three-part series “Wizards of Wit”,
a history of Jews in comedy. Interviewees included Carl Reiner,
Nora Ephron, and Robert Smigel. Recently published “Kings
of Comics” a three-part history of Jews in comics; interviewees
included Stan Lee, Will Eisner, and Art Spiegelman. “Kings
of Comics” was recently reprinted in both Utne Reader
and Comic Book Marketplace magazine. Writer/creator of children’s
comic strip Dave Danger, Action Kid. 1/01-Present.
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| Various Magazines, Freelance
Entertainment Journalist. Write freelance articles for many
clients, including: |
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| PUBLIC
SPEAKING |
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| CARTOONING |
| Various Magazines, Gag
Cartoonist. Wrote and illustrated one-panel gag cartoons for
various client publications, including British UFO magazine
Fortean Times, humor quarterly Snicker Magazine,
erotic horror monthly Funeral Party, and New York literary
journal Literal Latte. 6/94-8/97. |
