Stan Zimmerman
Stan Zimmerman | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Television producer Writer |
| Known for | Gilmore Girls |
| Notable work | The Golden Girls Roseanne Gilmore Girls Rita Rocks |
Stan Zimmerman is an American television producer, director and screenwriter. Zimmerman has written for many television series including The Golden Girls, Roseanne and Gilmore Girls and the 1996 feature film A Very Brady Sequel.[1] Zimmerman is also the creator and executive producer of the sitcom Rita Rocks, starring Nicole Sullivan and Tisha Campbell-Martin which ran on Lifetime Television.[2]
Career
Zimmerman directed the music video for the pop band Whore's Mascara's song "All I Want". The song was nominated for 3 Pill Awards, including Best Video and Best Director, and had a cameo appearance by Laverne Cox.[3] Other television writing credits include Brothers, Just Our Luck, George Burns Comedy Week, Hooperman, Something Wilder, Secs & EXECS, Fame, and Wanda at Large.
Stan also appeared on Bravo's Situation: Comedy reality show, as TV host/showrunner. The show is produced by Sean Hayes.[4] Together with Berg, he also wrote the first The Brady Bunch Movie, though not credited, and rewrote the TV movie Annie for American Broadcasting Company.[5]
Filmography
Film
- A Very Brady Sequel (1996, feature film)
- Christmas Bounty (2013)
Television
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Awards and recognition
Stan Zimmerman, along with his associate James Berg, has received two Writers Guild of America nominations, one for The Golden Girls, "Rose's Mother" and the other for the lesbian kiss episode of Roseanne, "Don't Ask, Don't Tell".[6]
Private life
Stan Zimmerman, as well as his business associate James Berg, is openly gay.[6]
References
- ^ "A Very Brady Sequel :: rogerebert.com :: Reviews". Rogerebert.suntimes.com. 1996-08-23. Retrieved 2013-01-12.
- ^ "James Berg Creates "Rita Rocks"". Crushable. 2008-09-24. Retrieved 2013-01-12.
- ^ Fulghum, Sherrill (25 January 2010). "2010 Pill Award Winners". AllVoices.
- ^ "Wendie Malick Leads LA Play Reading of New Circumcision Comedy". 2016-10-08. Retrieved 2017-07-25.
- ^ "Stan Zimmerman's 'SUICIDE NOTES' Heads to Hollywood Fringe, 6/19-28". 2015-05-27. Retrieved 2017-07-25.
- ^ a b Kolbeins, Graham (2008-11-07). "Gay TV Scribes Prove Life Really is Golden". Advocate.com. Retrieved 2013-01-12.