Age: 48
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Brook Maurio (previously Busey-Hunt; née Busey; born June 14, 1978), known professionally by the pen name Diablo Cody, is an American writer and producer. She gained recognition for her candid blog and subsequent memoir, Candy Girl: A Year in the Life of an Unlikely Stripper (2005). Cody received critical acclaim for her screenwriting debut, Juno (2007), which won both the Academy Award and the BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay. She wrote, produced, and made her directorial debut with the comedy-drama film Paradise (2013). Cody has also written and produced the films Jennifer's Body (2009), Young Adult (2011), Ricki and the Flash (2015), Tully (2018), and Lisa Frankenstein (2024). Cody created, wrote, and produced the Showtime comedy drama series United States of Tara (2009–2011) and the Amazon Prime series One Mississippi (2015–2017). She made her Broadway debut with the Alanis Morissette musical Jagged Little Pill, winning the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical. She has been a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Writers' Branch, since 2008. Description above from the Wikipedia article Diablo Cody, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Diablo Cody
Writer
for Writer in Bleed Through: The Kristen Pfaff Story
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In the 1990s, the world of grunge music was dominated by a select few, but one woman was ready to carve her name into the scene. Bleed Through: The Kristen Pfaff Story tells the powerful, poignant tale of Kristen Pfaff—a gifted musician whose passionate, fearless spirit was matched only by the personal struggles that marked her brief but unforgettable life. Set against the explosive Seattle music scene backdrop, we follow Kristen’s journey from her early days as a self-taught bass player, discovering her identity through music, to her rise to fame with Hole. With a steadfast commitment to her craft, Kristen, portrayed by a breakout actress, brought a rare blend of fiery energy and vulnerability to her bandmates and fans alike. But the spotlight wasn’t kind. As Kristen’s star began to rise, so did the pressures of fame, addiction, and personal loss. Through raw and unflinching performances, the film delves deep into Kristen’s complicated relationship with her bandmates, her struggles with substance abuse, and her attempts to reconcile her inner turmoil with the expectations of the world around her. Along the way, we see her deep connection to Courtney Love, the explosive dynamics of the grunge scene, and Kristen’s brief, but impactful role in shaping the genre.
