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HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA (2012)PRODUCTION NOTESHanks-Jon Lovitz “Girlwatchers”). In 1991, Smigel and O’Brien wrote and produced theunsold pilot Lookwell starring Adam West.In 1996, Smigel was an executive producer, writer and cast member on thecontroversial “The Dana Carvey Show.” Among its innovative sketches was the original“Ambiguously Gay Duo,” voiced by “Carvey” cast members Stephen Colbert and SteveCarell.While continuing on “SNL,” Smigel spun off “Saturday TV Funhouse” in 2000 as aweekly series on Comedy Central. Created with Stamatopoulos, “TV Funhouse” was amock children’s show featuring animation, short films and the “Anipals,” an ensemble ofanimal puppets that interacted with live animals in a variety of cable-friendly ways. “X-Presidents” was expanded into a graphic novel, co-written by Adam McKay andpublished by Villard in 2000.In 2003, Smigel produced the first “Night of Too Many Stars” benefit. The bi-annualevent, now hosted by Jon Stewart on Comedy Central, raises money for schools andeducational programs for children and adults with autism and was nominated for EmmyAward in 2010.TODD DURHAM (Story by) is a comedy writer who came up with a concept called HotelTransylvania and brought the story to Sony Pictures Animation. He currently hasprojects in development in the U.S. and France, including one to adapt his novel, Mr.Smith Goes To Hell, for the big screen.Previously in development, he’s written for other Saturday Night Live alumni as well,including Jon Lovitz, Martin Short, Gilbert Gottfried, Chevy Chase, Rich Hall, RandyQuaid, Chris Elliott, and Dana Carvey; he’s also written feature comedies indevelopment for others including Will Smith, Gene Wilder, Rosie O’Donnell, RobinWilliams, Michael Keaton, and National Lampoon.© 2012 Sony Pictures Animation 42