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 Ten Thousand Angels: The Mindy McCready Story
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"Ten Thousand Angels" is a poignant and powerful biopic that chronicles the meteoric rise, turbulent struggles, and enduring legacy of country music sensation Mindy McCready. From her small-town beginnings in Fort Myers, Florida, to the heights of stardom in the late 1990s, the film explores the complexities of a woman whose life was as passionate and dynamic as her music. At just 21, Mindy McCready captured the heart of America with her breakout album Ten Thousand Angels, an instant classic that rocketed her to fame and sold over two million copies. But behind the glitz and glamour of Nashville’s brightest stages lay a deeply human story of triumph, heartbreak, and resilience. "Ten Thousand Angels" delves into McCready’s battles with personal demons, the pressures of fame, and her unyielding desire to stay true to herself in an industry that often demanded otherwise. The narrative is anchored by Mindy’s music, featuring her iconic hits like “Guys Do It All the Time” and “A Girl’s Gotta Do (What a Girl’s Gotta Do),” along with the heartfelt tracks from her later years, such as “I’m Still Here.” These songs serve as a window into her soul, reflecting her journey of love, loss, and redemption.
