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Greenlit: Very Semi-Serious: A Partially Thorough Portrait of New Yorker Cartoonists, HBO

Very Semi-Serious: A Partially Thorough Portrait of New Yorker Cartoonists (1 x feature documentary) – An offbeat meditation on humor, art and the genius of the single panel cartoon.   The light-hearted yet poignant film offers a window into The New Yorker, the undisputed standard bearer of the single-panel cartoon. Whether they leave readers amused, inspired or even a little baffled, the iconic cartoons have been an instantly recognizable cultural touchstone over the past 90 years.

The film follows cartoon editor Bob Mankoff as he sifts through hundreds of submissions and pitches every week to bring readers a carefully curated selection of insightful and humorous work.

In addition to interviews with New Yorker staffers, including editor David Remnick, the film includes interviews with legends Roz Chast and Mort Gerberg and young hopefuls like graphic novelist Liana Finck as they discuss their cartoons and go through the process of submitting them each week to the magazine. The documentary observes Mankoff as he strives to nurture new talent and represent the magazine’s old guard, while also considering how his industry must evolve to stay relevant.

Channel: HBO

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TX: 7th December 2015

Source: HBO press release (via TV by the Numbers)

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