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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 Hold On: The Wilson Phillips Story
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"Hold On: The Wilson Phillips Story" chronicles the captivating journey of three talented women who overcame the odds to become a pop sensation in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Carnie Wilson, Wendy Wilson, and Chynna Phillips, daughters of music legends Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys and John and Michelle Phillips of The Mamas & the Papas, join forces to create a harmonious blend of voices that takes the world by storm. As they rise to fame with chart-toppers like "Hold On" and "Release Me," the pressures of stardom threaten to tear them apart. Personal struggles, family dynamics, and the constant glare of the media spotlight put their bond to the test. The film delves deep into the complexities of their relationships and the challenges they faced as women in the male-dominated music industry. Amidst the turbulence, the enduring friendship and the healing power of their music become their anchor. "Hold On: The Wilson Phillips Story" explores the highs and lows of their careers, their individual battles with personal demons, and the triumphant comeback that solidified their place in music history.
