Books by Mike Reiss

Se cumplen treinta años de Los Simpson, esta es la guía definitiva para los fieles seguidores del show animado más popular del mundo entero.Desde la primera emisión de Los Simpson en al año 1989, Mike Reiss ha dedicado su vida entera a esta maravillosa serie, tanto como guionista, como productor. Es, sin lugar a dudas, quien mejor conoce a estos frikies de cuatro dedos y sus locuras geniales.En Springfield Confidencial, nos comparte historias detrás del telón, respondiendo las preguntas más secretas de los fans y nos cuenta un sinfín de secretos sobre la creación de los episodios más icónicos y sus personajes.En este libro se revelan secretos fundamentales; ¿por qué los Simpson son amarillos? ¿Cómo se convirtió Lisa en uno de los personajes fundamentales de la serie? ¿Qué se siente al estar encerrado en un cuarto escribiendo estas maravillosas historias? Y cientos de anécdotas de los viajes del autor a todos los rincones del mundo donde la serie ha sido adorada por millones de seguidores.Springfield Confidencial es un gran libro, tanto para los más fans de la serie, como para todos los amantes de la comedia alrededor del mundo.

Semi-Finalist for the 2019 James Thurber Award * One of Vulture's Top-10 Comedy Books of 2018 * A "Must" pick by Entertainment Weekly * An A.V. Club Best Books selection * A "New and Noteworthy" selection by USA TodayIn 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.