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ARIE KAPLAN

 

LITERARY 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)


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.

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.
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
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.
 

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.

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.

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.

 

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

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.

PLAYWRITING

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.

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.

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.

Various Magazines, Freelance Entertainment Journalist. Write freelance articles for many clients, including:

PUBLIC SPEAKING

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.