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| ⚫ | ''[[Homestar Runner]]'' is a [[Flash animation|Flash]] animated internet cartoon which mixes surreal humor with references to pop culture. Zobel co-created the initial concept and some characters for a book with Mike Chapman using the name "Homestar Runner", coined by their mutual friend James Huggins, which later went on to become the flash animated cartoon by [[the Brothers Chaps|Mike and Matt Chapman]]. On a day off while Zobel and Chapman were working summer jobs surrounding the [[1996 Summer Olympics]], a visit to a bookstore prompted them to parody the state of children's books, leading to the creation of the cartoon.<ref>[https://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/news/2003/06/59261 Interview at Wired.com] Accessed May 15, 2009</ref> |
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| ⚫ | ''[[Homestar Runner]]'' is a [[Flash animation|Flash]] animated internet cartoon which mixes surreal humor with references to pop culture. Zobel co-created the initial concept and some characters for a book with Mike Chapman using the name "Homestar Runner", coined by their mutual friend James Huggins, which later went on to become the flash animated cartoon by [[the Brothers Chaps|Mike and Matt Chapman]]. On a day off while Zobel and Chapman were working summer jobs surrounding the [[1996 Summer Olympics]], a visit to a bookstore prompted them to parody the state of children's books, leading to the creation of the cartoon.<ref>[https://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/news/2003/06/59261 Interview at Wired.com] Accessed May 15, 2009</ref> |
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==Film career== |
==Film career== |
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Zobel has directed, written, and produced several films, including ''[[Great World of Sound]]'' and ''[[Compliance (film)|Compliance]]''.<ref>{{IMDb name|0957505}} Accessed May 10, 2009</ref> In August 2019, the release of his horror thriller film ''[[The Hunt (2020 film)|The Hunt]]'', set for September 27, 2019, was cancelled by distributor Universal in response to the [[2019 El Paso shooting]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/the-hunt-canceled-universal-betty-gilpin-hilary-swank-emma-roberts-1203298774/|title=Universal Cancels The Hunt release|author=Nate Nickolai|date=10 Aug 2019|publisher=Variety.com}}</ref> However, it was re-scheduled and released on March 13, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/universal-sets-release-hunt-controversy-1278642|title='The Hunt' Is Back On: Universal Sets Release for Controversial Elites vs. "Deplorables" Satire (Exclusive)|website=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Kim|last=Masters|date=February 11, 2020|accessdate=February 11, 2020}}</ref> |
Zobel has directed, written, and produced several films, including ''[[Great World of Sound]]'' and ''[[Compliance (film)|Compliance]]''.<ref>{{IMDb name|0957505}} Accessed May 10, 2009</ref> In August 2019, the release of his horror thriller film ''[[The Hunt (2020 film)|The Hunt]]'', set for September 27, 2019, was cancelled by distributor Universal in response to the [[2019 El Paso shooting]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/the-hunt-canceled-universal-betty-gilpin-hilary-swank-emma-roberts-1203298774/|title=Universal Cancels The Hunt release|author=Nate Nickolai|date=10 Aug 2019|publisher=Variety.com}}</ref> However, it was re-scheduled and released on March 13, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/universal-sets-release-hunt-controversy-1278642|title='The Hunt' Is Back On: Universal Sets Release for Controversial Elites vs. "Deplorables" Satire (Exclusive)|website=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Kim|last=Masters|date=February 11, 2020|accessdate=February 11, 2020}}</ref> |
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Craig Zobel | |
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 Zobel at the 2012 Deauville American Film Festival. | |
| Born | Roger Craig Zobel New York, United States |
| Alma mater | North Carolina School of the Arts |
| Occupation(s) | Director, producer, screenwriter, actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Roger Craig Zobel is an American filmmaker and actor, whose work includes music videos, film and television.
Biography
Zobel was born in New York and grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, later studying film at the North Carolina School of the Arts alongside David Gordon Green and other future collaborators. After graduation, Zobel worked on Green's first three films — George Washington (2000), All the Real Girls, (2003) and Undertow (2003), as either co-producer, production manager or second unit director.[1] He also directed The Hunt (2020).
Homestar Runner
Main Article: Homestar Runner
Homestar Runner is a Flash animated internet cartoon which mixes surreal humor with references to pop culture. Zobel co-created the initial concept and some characters for a book with Mike Chapman using the name "Homestar Runner", coined by their mutual friend James Huggins, which later went on to become the flash animated cartoon by Mike and Matt Chapman. On a day off while Zobel and Chapman were working summer jobs surrounding the 1996 Summer Olympics, a visit to a bookstore prompted them to parody the state of children's books, leading to the creation of the cartoon.[2]
Film career
Zobel has directed, written, and produced several films, including Great World of Sound and Compliance.[3] In August 2019, the release of his horror thriller film The Hunt, set for September 27, 2019, was cancelled by distributor Universal in response to the 2019 El Paso shooting.[4] However, it was re-scheduled and released on March 13, 2020.[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Director | Producer | Writer | Notes |
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| 2001 | A Letter from My Father | Yes | |||
| 2007 | Great World of Sound | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2012 | Compliance | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2013 | Prince Avalanche | Yes | |||
| 2015 | Z for Zachariah | Yes | |||
| 2020 | The Hunt | Yes |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Leftovers | Director | Episodes: "Lens", "International Assassin" |
| 2016 | Outcast | Director | Episodes: "The Road Before Us" |
| 2017 | American Gods | Director | Episodes: "Git Gone" |
| The Leftovers | Director | Episodes: "The Most Powerful Man in the World (and His Identical Twin Brother)" | |
| 2018 | Westworld | Director | Episodes: "Akane no Mai" |
| One Dollar | Director | 10 episodes |
References
- ^ Interview at Filmmakermagazine.com Accessed May 14, 2009
- ^ Interview at Wired.com Accessed May 15, 2009
- ^ Craig Zobel at IMDb Accessed May 10, 2009
- ^ Nate Nickolai (August 10, 2019). "Universal Cancels The Hunt release". Variety.com.
- ^ Masters, Kim (February 11, 2020). "'The Hunt' Is Back On: Universal Sets Release for Controversial Elites vs. "Deplorables" Satire (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
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