Warner Bros. Unscripted Television, DC and R.J. Cutler’s production hub This Machine are developing a documentary about the iconic Mad magazine.
Oscar-and Emmy-winning director Jessica Yu will direct the untitled docu about the 71-year-old humor brand.
The feature-length doc will explore the origins of the magazine, as well as its irreverent, independent, and often incisive humor. Yu will also examine how Mad became a staple of American satire for generations and encouraged readers to question authority. Mad magazine, which is owned by DC, has authorized the doc and granted the filmmaking team exclusive access to its archives.
In April Al Jaffee, the cartoonist who gave Mad magazine its iconic back page by creating the publication’s fold-in feature, died at the age of 102. In 1964, Jaffee’s fold-in was featured for the first time in Mad magazine, marking the start of the methodic flip-through that Mad readers would do for decades.
Oscar-and Emmy-winning director Jessica Yu will direct the untitled docu about the 71-year-old humor brand.
The feature-length doc will explore the origins of the magazine, as well as its irreverent, independent, and often incisive humor. Yu will also examine how Mad became a staple of American satire for generations and encouraged readers to question authority. Mad magazine, which is owned by DC, has authorized the doc and granted the filmmaking team exclusive access to its archives.
In April Al Jaffee, the cartoonist who gave Mad magazine its iconic back page by creating the publication’s fold-in feature, died at the age of 102. In 1964, Jaffee’s fold-in was featured for the first time in Mad magazine, marking the start of the methodic flip-through that Mad readers would do for decades.
- 11/15/2023
- by Addie Morfoot
- Variety Film + TV
Jingle Bells, Batman smells, Robin laid an egg! The Batmobile broke its wheel, and the Joker got away! Hey! Entertainment Weekly brings holiday cheer to Bat-fans this Friday with a gallery of images from Merry Little Batman, an animated holiday film coming to Amazon Prime Video next month!
Sliding down the chimney and onto your Amazon Prime account before Christmas, Merry Little Batman focuses on Damian Wayne (voiced by Jonas Kibreab) defending Wayne Manor from some of Gotham City’s most despicable villains on Christmas Eve – Home Alone-style!
“Because it’s a Christmas story, telling it through the eyes of a child seemed apropos,” the film’s director and producer, Mike Roth (Regular Show), tells EW. “Typically, Damian is a teenager who struggles with good and evil. While this was an interesting idea that was initially explored, we landed on a younger Damian. We decided to turn the clock back...
Sliding down the chimney and onto your Amazon Prime account before Christmas, Merry Little Batman focuses on Damian Wayne (voiced by Jonas Kibreab) defending Wayne Manor from some of Gotham City’s most despicable villains on Christmas Eve – Home Alone-style!
“Because it’s a Christmas story, telling it through the eyes of a child seemed apropos,” the film’s director and producer, Mike Roth (Regular Show), tells EW. “Typically, Damian is a teenager who struggles with good and evil. While this was an interesting idea that was initially explored, we landed on a younger Damian. We decided to turn the clock back...
- 11/10/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Jung Chae-yul, the South Korean actor best known for the comedy “Zombie Detective,” has died. She was 26 years old.
According to her agency Management S, Jung was found dead in her home on Tuesday. Details surrounding her death were not disclosed.
“Actress Chae-yul has left our side on April 11, 2023,” the agency told Mk News, as translated by Koreaboo. “Her funeral will be held privately in accordance to the wishes of her family, who must be in greater sadness than anyone else. We pray that Chae-yul, who has always been sincere about acting, is able to rest in peace in a warm place.”
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“Our Chae-Yul was very hardworking. She was a deep-hearted and cool friend,” the CEO of Jung’s management agency told Osen, according to the Independent. “In my opinion, it is hard to describe in words how amazing she was as an actress.
According to her agency Management S, Jung was found dead in her home on Tuesday. Details surrounding her death were not disclosed.
“Actress Chae-yul has left our side on April 11, 2023,” the agency told Mk News, as translated by Koreaboo. “Her funeral will be held privately in accordance to the wishes of her family, who must be in greater sadness than anyone else. We pray that Chae-yul, who has always been sincere about acting, is able to rest in peace in a warm place.”
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Elizabeth Hubbard, ‘As the World Turns’ Star, Dies at 89
“Our Chae-Yul was very hardworking. She was a deep-hearted and cool friend,” the CEO of Jung’s management agency told Osen, according to the Independent. “In my opinion, it is hard to describe in words how amazing she was as an actress.
- 4/13/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
The cause of death for Frank Vallelonga Jr., an actor who appeared in “Green Book” and “The Sopranos,” has been revealed.
Last November, police responded to a 3:50 a.m. call reporting that a body had been dumped outside of a factory near 1243 Oak Point Ave in the Bronx. The man, who was later identified as Vallelonga Jr., was found unconscious and pronounced dead at the scene, according to the NYPD. He was 60.
Steven Smith, 35, has been arrested and charged with concealment of a human corpse.
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According to the New York Post and the Daily News, the New York City Medical Examiner’s Office on Monday concluded in its autopsy report that Vallelonga Jr “died of an accidental overdose of fentanyl and cocaine.”
TheWrap has reached out to the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to confirm.
Last November, police responded to a 3:50 a.m. call reporting that a body had been dumped outside of a factory near 1243 Oak Point Ave in the Bronx. The man, who was later identified as Vallelonga Jr., was found unconscious and pronounced dead at the scene, according to the NYPD. He was 60.
Steven Smith, 35, has been arrested and charged with concealment of a human corpse.
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Al Jaffee, Mastermind of the Mad Magazine ‘Fold-In’ Comic, Dies at 102
According to the New York Post and the Daily News, the New York City Medical Examiner’s Office on Monday concluded in its autopsy report that Vallelonga Jr “died of an accidental overdose of fentanyl and cocaine.”
TheWrap has reached out to the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to confirm.
- 4/11/2023
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Al Jaffee, the stalwart artist and writer for Mad Magazine, passed away on April 10, 2023. He was 102 years old. The world lost a giant.
Jaffee is the notable inventor of the Mad Fold-In, which invited readers to crease an image on the back cover of the magazine, pushing the sides of the drawing together and forming a new, previously unseen image. Jaffee drew Fold-Ins for Mad from 1968 until 2019. He was also known for his "Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions" books, as well as strange sourcebooks of fun, crazy inventions. He once argued that smokers would someday smoke three-foot-long cigarettes, arguing the design's many advantages. He also thought up several clever ways to dispose of dog waste. Jaffee began his cartooning career in 1942 and retired officially in 2020, earning him the Guinness World Record for having the longest career of any cartoonist.
Working for Mad Magazine, of course, meant that Jaffee's influence on film and TV is immeasurable.
Jaffee is the notable inventor of the Mad Fold-In, which invited readers to crease an image on the back cover of the magazine, pushing the sides of the drawing together and forming a new, previously unseen image. Jaffee drew Fold-Ins for Mad from 1968 until 2019. He was also known for his "Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions" books, as well as strange sourcebooks of fun, crazy inventions. He once argued that smokers would someday smoke three-foot-long cigarettes, arguing the design's many advantages. He also thought up several clever ways to dispose of dog waste. Jaffee began his cartooning career in 1942 and retired officially in 2020, earning him the Guinness World Record for having the longest career of any cartoonist.
Working for Mad Magazine, of course, meant that Jaffee's influence on film and TV is immeasurable.
- 4/10/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Al Jaffee, the longtime cartoonist for Mad Magazine who created one of the satirical publication’s most beloved and enduring features — the back-cover “Fold-In” illustration — died Monday in a New York City hospital of organ failure. He was 102.
New of his death was shared today by Tom Heintjes, editor of Hogan’s Ally, a magazine and website that chronicles the cartoon arts. Jaffee’s granddaughter Fani Thomson confirmed his passing and the cause of death to the New York Times.
“I’m very sad to report that the great Al Jaffee has died,” Heintjes tweeted. “He had celebrated his 102nd birthday just last month. An incredible legend. Rip to a giant of cartooning.”
Born in Savannah, Ga, Jaffee launched his comics career in the 1940s, contributing artwork for such publications as Joke Comics, Atlas Comics and Timely Comics, among others. During World War II he worked as an artist for the military.
New of his death was shared today by Tom Heintjes, editor of Hogan’s Ally, a magazine and website that chronicles the cartoon arts. Jaffee’s granddaughter Fani Thomson confirmed his passing and the cause of death to the New York Times.
“I’m very sad to report that the great Al Jaffee has died,” Heintjes tweeted. “He had celebrated his 102nd birthday just last month. An incredible legend. Rip to a giant of cartooning.”
Born in Savannah, Ga, Jaffee launched his comics career in the 1940s, contributing artwork for such publications as Joke Comics, Atlas Comics and Timely Comics, among others. During World War II he worked as an artist for the military.
- 4/10/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Al Jaffee, the trailblazing and culture-bending cartoonist for Mad magazine, has died. He was 102.
Jaffee, who celebrated his birthday March 13, died Monday in a Manhattan hospital of multisystem organ failure, his granddaughter Fani Thomson told The New York Times.
Jaffee was known for a number of Mad’s trademark features, including Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions and the “fold-in,” the drawing that ran on the back inside cover of every issue and could be revealed by folding the page vertically and inward.
Mad launched in 1952 at the height of anti-communist fervor and Jaffee arrived as a contributor three years later. When he retired in 2020 at age 99, he was the magazine’s longest-tenured contributor, though he always worked freelance and never was on staff.
“No one knew that Mad was going to go on for 50 or 60 years. I figured, ‘All right, I’ll do the best I can with Mad for as long as it lasts,...
Jaffee, who celebrated his birthday March 13, died Monday in a Manhattan hospital of multisystem organ failure, his granddaughter Fani Thomson told The New York Times.
Jaffee was known for a number of Mad’s trademark features, including Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions and the “fold-in,” the drawing that ran on the back inside cover of every issue and could be revealed by folding the page vertically and inward.
Mad launched in 1952 at the height of anti-communist fervor and Jaffee arrived as a contributor three years later. When he retired in 2020 at age 99, he was the magazine’s longest-tenured contributor, though he always worked freelance and never was on staff.
“No one knew that Mad was going to go on for 50 or 60 years. I figured, ‘All right, I’ll do the best I can with Mad for as long as it lasts,...
- 4/10/2023
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Marvel Comics have always been innovative in their character creation. The sky really is the limit and the combination of Inhuman origins, Mutant DNA, cosmic connections, mystical, mythical and monstrous transformations, have all led to the invention of some truly bizarre individuals. Of course, the Marvel Cinematic Universe might have adapted some oddities, from Rocket and Groot to Leapfrog, but the source material is home to countless more truly weird ideas that have somehow managed to stand the test of time.
Many of these figures have made multiple appearances throughout comic book history. Most of them aren’t exactly leading figures and it’s unlikely that a titular run will be awarded to them anytime soon. But whether they are comedy characters or messed-up menaces, these heroes and villains continue to be entertaining every time they show up. Many have carried over from a bygone age of a team-up/antagonist...
Many of these figures have made multiple appearances throughout comic book history. Most of them aren’t exactly leading figures and it’s unlikely that a titular run will be awarded to them anytime soon. But whether they are comedy characters or messed-up menaces, these heroes and villains continue to be entertaining every time they show up. Many have carried over from a bygone age of a team-up/antagonist...
- 2/10/2023
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
Alfred E. Neuman and his gap-toothed, goofy grin are about to get uploaded to Snapchat.
Mad magazine, the 66-year-old humor brand, will bring a daily dose of original content and material curated from its archives to Snap’s mobile app. The content will launch seven days per week starting Sept. 1 and will include GIFs, memes, slide shows, and interactive lists.
Mad magazine is coming to the social and media platform under a pact between Snap, Snapchat’s parent, and DC Entertainment, which owns Mad and its intellectual property. The project is being overseen by John Ficarra, the former Mad senior VP and executive editor who serves as a creative adviser to DC Entertainment, and Peter Girardi, Evp of Blue Ribbon Content, the digital content studio of the Warner Bros. Television Group.
The companies are pitching Mad’s Snapchat content as a reinvention of the magazine’s cheeky and sarcastic brand...
Mad magazine, the 66-year-old humor brand, will bring a daily dose of original content and material curated from its archives to Snap’s mobile app. The content will launch seven days per week starting Sept. 1 and will include GIFs, memes, slide shows, and interactive lists.
Mad magazine is coming to the social and media platform under a pact between Snap, Snapchat’s parent, and DC Entertainment, which owns Mad and its intellectual property. The project is being overseen by John Ficarra, the former Mad senior VP and executive editor who serves as a creative adviser to DC Entertainment, and Peter Girardi, Evp of Blue Ribbon Content, the digital content studio of the Warner Bros. Television Group.
The companies are pitching Mad’s Snapchat content as a reinvention of the magazine’s cheeky and sarcastic brand...
- 7/25/2018
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
Snap and DC Entertainment are bring the iconic and irreverent humor of Mad Magazine to Snapchat.
This collaboration, which falls under a global partnership forged by Time Warner (now WarnerMedia) and Snap last year, will bring Mad content to Snapchatters seven days a week, beginning on Sept. 1.
Mad Magazine was The Onion of its era — an influential, satirical magazine that offered humorous commentary on the 20th Century and Cold War-era politics. Launched in the 1950s, it reached its peak circulation in the mid-1970s.
Now, Mad will seek it introduce its brand of satire to a new generation, offering commentary on contemporary politics and current events, along with classic and nostalgic Mad material, reimagined for Snapchat’s audience.
The project is being overseen by the creative duo of John Ficarra, the former Mad senior vice president and executive editor who serves as a creative advisor for DC Entertainment,...
This collaboration, which falls under a global partnership forged by Time Warner (now WarnerMedia) and Snap last year, will bring Mad content to Snapchatters seven days a week, beginning on Sept. 1.
Mad Magazine was The Onion of its era — an influential, satirical magazine that offered humorous commentary on the 20th Century and Cold War-era politics. Launched in the 1950s, it reached its peak circulation in the mid-1970s.
Now, Mad will seek it introduce its brand of satire to a new generation, offering commentary on contemporary politics and current events, along with classic and nostalgic Mad material, reimagined for Snapchat’s audience.
The project is being overseen by the creative duo of John Ficarra, the former Mad senior vice president and executive editor who serves as a creative advisor for DC Entertainment,...
- 7/25/2018
- by Dawn C. Chmielewski
- Deadline Film + TV
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