Evan Goldberg

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Evan Goldberg

Goldberg at the 2013 WonderCon
Born 1982 (age 31/32)
Vancouver, British Columbia
Occupation Producer, director, screenwriter
Years active 2004–present

Evan Goldberg (born 1982) is a Canadian film director, screenwriter and producer. Goldberg is known for his collaboration with his old childhood friend, actor-writer Seth Rogen, they have consequently collaborated on many movies, starting with the comedy Superbad, which they first conceived as teenagers, up to the 2013 This is the End, which was also their directorial debut.

Early life

Goldberg was born in 1982 in Vancouver, British Columbia, to a Jewish family, and was raised in Marpole.[1] Goldberg attended Point Grey Secondary School and McGill University

Career

Goldberg started his writing career joinging the staff of Da Ali G Show along with his childhood friend and comedy partner Seth Rogen. Rogen and Goldberg collaborated on the films Knocked Up, Superbad, Pineapple Express, Funny People, and The Green Hornet.[2] In a strategy to garner interest and funding, Goldberg created a pre-production trailer for Jay and Seth versus the Apocalypse, which was later made as This Is the End, and was released in June 2013. Goldberg and Rogen are both "obsessed" fans of The Simpsons. After learning that The Simpsons executive producer James L. Brooks was a fan of Superbad, they decided to ask the producers of the show if they could write an episode.[3][4] They were invited to The Simpsons writers room, where they pitched several episode ideas. One was accepted, and they wrote an outline with the help of some feedback from the regular writers.[5] It became the episode "Homer the Whopper", which was the season premiere of season twenty-one.

Filmography

Theatrical films
Year Title Credit Role Notes Ref.
TBA Cherries Producer Pre-production [6]
2015 Sausage Party Writer and Producer Filming [7]
2014 The Interview Director, Writer and Producer Filming [8]
Neighbors Producer Completed [9]
2013 This Is the End Director, writer and producer Evan Goldberg Uncredited role [10]
2012 The Guilt Trip Executive producer and producer [11]
The Watch Writer [12]
2011 50/50 Producer [13]
Goon Writer [14]
The Green Hornet Writer and executive producer [15]
2010 With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story Himself [16]
2009 Funny People Executive producer [17]
2008 Pineapple Express Writer and executive producer [18]
2007 Superbad [19]
Knocked Up Executive producer [20]
Television series
Year Title Credit Role Notes Ref.
TBA Preacher Developer Currently in development with Sony Pictures Television [21]
2014 Bigfoot Executive Producer [22]
2013 Janela Indiscreta Himself Episode #1.188 [23]
Sidewalks Entertainment Seth, Craig & Evan (#23.44) [24]
The Nerdist Episode #1.10 [25]
2010 The Simpsons Writer Season 21: Episode: 1 "Homer the Whopper" [26]
Project Comic-Con: Day 2 Himself Season 1: Episode 2 [27]
2008 G4 Presents Comic-Con '08 Live [28]
2007 Sunday Morning Shootout Season 4: Episode 34 [29]
2004 Da Ali G Show Writer Season 2: Episodes 1–6 [30]
Short Films
Year Title Credit Role Notes Ref.
2007 Jay and Seth vs. The Apocalypse Writer [31]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Film Result Notes
2005 Emmy Award Outstanding Writing for a Variety Da Ali G Show Nominated Shared With:
Sacha Baron Cohen
Anthony Hines
Dan Mazer
James Bobin
Jeff Stilson
Rich Dahm
Jamie Glassman
Seth Rogen
2008 Canadian Comedy Award Best Writing – Film Superbad Won Shared with Seth Rogen
2012 Golden Globe Award Best Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical 50/50 Nominated[32] Shared with Seth Rogen & Ben Karlin
Independent Spirit Award Best Feature Film 50/50 Nominated[32] Shared with Seth Rogen & Ben Karlin

References

  1. ↑ Rachel Fox, Goon Writer Evan Goldberg talks Vancouver, Hockey and his Bar Mitzvah, Heeb, March 30, 2012.
  2. ↑ Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg Interviews – Superbad Movie Video – About.com
  3. ↑ Keveney, Bill (2009-09-23). "Rogen gets a dream gig: 'Simpsons' writer, voice". USA Today. Retrieved 2009-09-24. 
  4. ↑ Wagner, Curt (2009-09-25). "Seth Rogen kicks off 21st season of 'The Simpsons'". Chicago Now. Retrieved 2009-09-27. 
  5. ↑ Liam Burke (2008-04-30). "From Superbad To Superheroes – Evan Goldberg on Hornet and The Boys". Empire. Retrieved 2008-04-30. 
  6. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2531344/
  7. ↑ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/seth-rogen-evan-goldberg-sell-635455
  8. ↑ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/seth-rogen-evan-goldberg-direct-639082?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+thr%2Fnews+%28The+Hollywood+Reporter+-+Top+Stories%29
  9. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2004420/
  10. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1245492/
  11. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1694020/
  12. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1298649/
  13. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1306980/
  14. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1456635/
  15. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0990407/
  16. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1091863/
  17. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1201167/
  18. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0910936/
  19. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0829482/
  20. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0478311/
  21. ↑ http://www.bleedingcool.com/2013/11/18/sony-pictures-television-gives-tv-pilot-development-commitment-to-preacher/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
  22. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3138360/
  23. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3230936/
  24. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3258270/
  25. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2870296/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm#cast
  26. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1502337/
  27. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1729990/
  28. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1315580/
  29. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1088757/
  30. ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Da_Ali_G_Show
  31. ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_and_Seth_vs._The_Apocalypse
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0736622/awards

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