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'''Rodney Rothman''' is an American filmmaker and author. He is known for his work on ''[[Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse]]'', ''[[Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping]],'' ''[[22 Jump Street]]'', ''[[Forgetting Sarah Marshall]]'', ''[[Get Him to the Greek]]'', ''[[Undeclared]]'', and ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]''.


He has been nominated for five [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series|Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series]], and also wrote the scripts for ''[[Grudge Match]]'', ''[[22 Jump Street]]'' and ''[[Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse]]'', which served as his feature directorial debut.
'''Rodney Rothman''' is an [[Emmy]]-nominated [[United States|American]] [[screenwriter]], [[television producer]], and [[author]]. In 2005, he wrote the book ''Early Bird: A Memoir of Premature Retirement''.

Rothman is the author of the best-selling nonfiction humor book ''Early Bird: A Memoir of Premature Retirement''. His writing has also appeared in ''[[The New Yorker]]'', ''[[GQ]]'', ''[[The New York Times]]'', ''[[The New York Times Magazine]]'', and ''[[McSweeney's Quarterly]]''. His piece "My Fake Job" was included in ''[[The Best American Nonrequired Reading]]''.

His work on ''Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse'' earned him the [[Academy Award for Best Animated Feature]], the [[Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film]] and [[Annie Awards]] for [[Annie Award for Directing in a Feature Production|Directing]] and [[Annie Award for Writing in a Feature Production|Writing in a Feature Production]].

==Career==

In 2005, Rothman wrote the book ''Early Bird: A Memoir of Premature Retirement''.<ref>[http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/19184 'Something' Discovered in Space... It's a Horror/Comedy!]</ref> He has been nominated for five [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series|Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series]], and also wrote the scripts for ''[[Grudge Match]]'', ''[[22 Jump Street]]'' and ''[[Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse]]'', which served as his feature directorial debut. He co-directed the film with [[Bob Persichetti]] and [[Peter Ramsey]], and co-wrote with [[Phil Lord and Christopher Miller|Phil Lord]]. His work on the film earned him the [[Academy Award for Best Animated Feature]], the [[Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film]] and [[Annie Awards]] for [[Annie Award for Directing in a Feature Production|Directing]] and [[Annie Award for Writing in a Feature Production|Writing in a Feature Production]].

In 2021, Rothman partnered with former [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer|MGM]] Co-President of Production Adam Rosenberg to form ''Modern Magic'', a media company focused "on creating event entertainment for the 21st-century audience, across animation and live-action". Upcoming projects include collaborations with [[Stephen Curry]], [[Billie Eilish]], [[Finneas O'Connell]], [[Neal Stephenson]], [[Ricky Williams]], [[Junji Ito]], an original animated feature inspired by the music of the late rapper [[Juice WRLD]], an animated feature based on the SXSW award-winning short film ''Nuevo Rico'', and a live-action feature that [[Quinta Brunson]] is currently scripting for [[Sony Pictures]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Modern Magic: Adam Rosenberg & Rodney Rothman Launch Company Focused On Event Animation And Live-Action |url=https://deadline.com/2021/07/modern-magic-adam-rosenberg-rodney-rothman-launch-new-company-event-animation-live-action-1234796207/ |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=20 July 2021 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood|Deadline]]}}</ref>

In August 2022, Rothman revealed on Twitter that he was the person who [[Chris Farley]] picked up and threw into a dumpster during Farley's appearance on ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]'' in February 1996. Rothman was a writer at the ''Late Show'' at the time.<ref>{{Cite tweet |url-access=limited |access-date=29 August 2023 |title=Register |user=rodneyrothman |number=1559304522807136257 |url=https://twitter.com/rodneyrothman/status/1559304522807136257}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
===Television===
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! Year
! Title
! width="65"| [[Screenwriter|Writer]]
! width="65"| [[Film producer|Producer]]
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|-
| 1995–2000
| [[2008 in film|2008]] || ''[[Forgetting Sarah Marshall]]'' || Co-producer
| ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| Apprentice writer (1995–1996);<br>Staff writer (1996–1998);<br>Head writer (1998–2000);<br>Producer (1999–2000)<ref>[http://www.mpempire.com/rothman.htm Modest Proposal Interview]</ref>
|-
|-
| 2001–2002
| [[2006 in television|2006]] || ''[[78th Academy Awards|The 78th Annual Academy Awards]]'' || Writer, Special Material for Jon Stewart
| ''[[Undeclared]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|supervising}}
|
|-
|-
|rowspan=2| 2004
| [[2006 in television|2006]] || ''[[Help Me Help You]]'' || Writer, co-executive producer
| ''[[Game Over (TV series)|Game Over]]''
| {{no}}
| {{yes|consultant}}
|
|-
|-
| ''$5.15/hr.''
| [[2005 in television|2005]] || ''[[Committed (2005 TV series)|Committed]]'' || Writer, supervising producer
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|executive}}
| TV pilot for [[HBO]]
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2005
| [[2005 in television|2005]] || ''Early Bird'' || Creator, executive producer (television pilot for [[NBC]])
| ''Early Bird''
| {{no}}
| {{yes|executive}}
| Creator;<br>TV pilot for [[NBC]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Committed (2005 TV series)|Committed]]''
| [[2004 in television|2004]] || ''$5.15/hr.'' || Creator, Writer, executive producer (television pilot for [[HBO]])
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|supervising}}
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2006
| [[2001 in television|2001]] - [[2002 in television|2002]] || ''[[Undeclared]]'' || Writer, Supervising producer
| ''[[Help Me Help You (TV series)|Help Me Help You]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|executive}}
|
|-
|-
| ''[[78th Academy Awards|The 78th Annual Academy Awards]]''
| [[1996 in television|1996]] || ''[[The Late Show with David Letterman|Late Show with David Letterman Video Special II]]'' || Writer
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
|
|-
|-
| {{TBA}}
| [[1995 in television|1995]] - [[2000 in television|2000]] || ''[[The Late Show with David Letterman]]'' || Apprentice Writer (95-96), Staff Writer (96-98), Head Writer (98-00)
| ''[[The Promised Neverland]]''
| {{no}}
| {{yes|executive}}
| Director<ref>{{cite web|last1=Sherman|first1=Jennifer|date=June 11, 2020|title=Amazon Develops The Promised Neverland Live-Action Series |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-06-10/amazon-develops-the-promised-neverland-live-action-series/.160470|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=August 5, 2020}}</ref>
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|-
|}
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==Trivia==
===Film===
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! width="65"| [[Screenwriter|Writer]]
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| 2013
| ''[[Grudge Match (film)|Grudge Match]]''
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| {{yes}}
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| 2014
| ''[[22 Jump Street]]''
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
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| 2018
| ''[[Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse]]''
| {{yes}}
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| Co-director with [[Bob Persichetti]] and [[Peter Ramsey]]
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In [[2003]], he wrote a pilot for [[HBO]] with [[Richard Linklater]] called [[$5.15/hr]]
'''Executive producer'''
* ''[[Forgetting Sarah Marshall]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Year One (film)|Year One]]'' (2009)
* ''[[The Five-Year Engagement]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse]]'' (2023)
* ''[[Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse]]'' (TBA)
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'''Producer'''
* ''[[Get Him to the Greek]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping]]'' (2016)
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==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.rodneyrothman.com Official website]

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Revision as of 12:32, 25 February 2024

Rodney Rothman
Rothman at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con
Born
United States
Occupation(s)Filmmaker, writer

Rodney Rothman is an American filmmaker and author. He is known for his work on Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, 22 Jump Street, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Get Him to the Greek, Undeclared, and Late Show with David Letterman.

He has been nominated for five Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series, and also wrote the scripts for Grudge Match, 22 Jump Street and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, which served as his feature directorial debut.

Rothman is the author of the best-selling nonfiction humor book Early Bird: A Memoir of Premature Retirement. His writing has also appeared in The New Yorker, GQ, The New York Times, The New York Times Magazine, and McSweeney's Quarterly. His piece "My Fake Job" was included in The Best American Nonrequired Reading.

His work on Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse earned him the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film and Annie Awards for Directing and Writing in a Feature Production.

Career

In 2005, Rothman wrote the book Early Bird: A Memoir of Premature Retirement.[1] He has been nominated for five Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series, and also wrote the scripts for Grudge Match, 22 Jump Street and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, which served as his feature directorial debut. He co-directed the film with Bob Persichetti and Peter Ramsey, and co-wrote with Phil Lord. His work on the film earned him the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film and Annie Awards for Directing and Writing in a Feature Production.

In 2021, Rothman partnered with former MGM Co-President of Production Adam Rosenberg to form Modern Magic, a media company focused "on creating event entertainment for the 21st-century audience, across animation and live-action". Upcoming projects include collaborations with Stephen Curry, Billie Eilish, Finneas O'Connell, Neal Stephenson, Ricky Williams, Junji Ito, an original animated feature inspired by the music of the late rapper Juice WRLD, an animated feature based on the SXSW award-winning short film Nuevo Rico, and a live-action feature that Quinta Brunson is currently scripting for Sony Pictures.[2]

In August 2022, Rothman revealed on Twitter that he was the person who Chris Farley picked up and threw into a dumpster during Farley's appearance on Late Show with David Letterman in February 1996. Rothman was a writer at the Late Show at the time.[3]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Writer Producer Notes
1995–2000 Late Show with David Letterman Yes Yes Apprentice writer (1995–1996);
Staff writer (1996–1998);
Head writer (1998–2000);
Producer (1999–2000)[4]
2001–2002 Undeclared Yes supervising
2004 Game Over No consultant
$5.15/hr. Yes executive TV pilot for HBO
2005 Early Bird No executive Creator;
TV pilot for NBC
Committed Yes supervising
2006 Help Me Help You Yes executive
The 78th Annual Academy Awards Yes No
TBA The Promised Neverland No executive Director[5]

Film

Year Title Director Writer Notes
2013 Grudge Match No Yes
2014 22 Jump Street No Yes
2018 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Yes Yes Co-director with Bob Persichetti and Peter Ramsey

Executive producer

Producer

References

  1. ^ 'Something' Discovered in Space... It's a Horror/Comedy!
  2. ^ Grobar, Matt (July 20, 2021). "Modern Magic: Adam Rosenberg & Rodney Rothman Launch Company Focused On Event Animation And Live-Action". Deadline.
  3. ^ @rodneyrothman (August 15, 2022). "Register" (Tweet). Retrieved August 29, 2023 – via Twitter.
  4. ^ Modest Proposal Interview
  5. ^ Sherman, Jennifer (June 11, 2020). "Amazon Develops The Promised Neverland Live-Action Series". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 5, 2020.

External links

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