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The designated brooder: the actor-playwright talks about being seriously funny and running errands

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Playwright and actor Wallace Shawn is considered a serious playwright who writes about the dark side of life. His most recent play, 'The Designated Mourner,' examines the conflict of culture and human behavior. He also has a role in Woody Allen's film, 'The Curse of the Jade Scorpion.'

Author: Glassie, John
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 2001
Actors, Dramatists, Playwrights, Shawn, Wallace

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The big draw: the animator behind the new 'Samurai Jack' talks about the appeal of losers and about fulfilling his childhood fantasies

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Genndy Tartakovsky, creator of the animated show 'Dexter's Laboratory,' discusses the influences that led to that show and his newest show, 'Samurai Jack.' Tartakovsky believes that a good cartoon should have overall character appeal and be good on a few levels.

Author: Adams, Thelma
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 2001
Cartoonists and animators, Cartoon television programs, Animated television programs, Animators, Tartakovsky, Genndy

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Heir of the dogma: the author of a manifesto that has the video-game world up in arms talks about truth, beauty and exploding evil dwarf wizards

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Video game industry analyst Ernest Adams discusses his work, "Dogma 2001", a manifesto challenging game developers to transcend technology and focus on innovative game-play.

Author: Taylor, Craig
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 2001
Social aspects, Product development, Forecasts and trends, Computer games, Video game industry, Video games, Video games industry, Ernest Adams

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