Craig Zobel

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'''R. Craig Zobel''' is a friend of the [[The Brothers Chaps|Chapmans]]. He and [[Mike Chapman|Mike]] wrote the [[Original Book|original Homestar book]] back in 1996. He also helped write "[[Where's The Cheat?]]", "[[Homestarloween Party]]", and "[[A Jumping Jack Contest]]." Zobel designed the covers for the [[strongbad email.exe]] DVD box set, and appeared in a short film in the DVD bonus feature "[[Puppets on the Road]]."
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'''{{w|Craig Zobel|Roger Craig Zobel}}''' is a friend of [[The Brothers Chaps]] and co-creator of [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]]. He and [[Mike Chapman]] wrote the [[Original Book|original Homestar book]] in 1996; he also co-wrote the toons [[Pom Pom, Too]], [[Homestarloween Party]], and [[Where's The Cheat?]].
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It was revealed in Issue #21 of Wonkavision magazine that [[Coach Z]] was named after Mr. Zobel.
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Craig provided the voices of [[Cherry Greg]] in [[Fluffy Puff Commercial]] and [[Kevin]] in [[Marzipan's Answering Machine]] Versions [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 6.0|6.0]] and [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2|17.2]], and appeared in the short film [[Puppets on the Road]]. Zobel designed the covers for the [[strongbad_email.exe]] DVD box set and the [[Everybody Everybody Poster]], as mentioned by Mike at the [[NYU Talk - 1 Mar 2005|2005 NYU Talk]]. He is also the eponym for [[Coach Z]], as mutual friend Bill Kramer would sometimes call him "Coach Zobel".  
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According to [[Matt Chapman]] in the [[replacement#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]] for [[replacement]], Craig's "favorite thing ever on our website is [...] when Bubs attacks Strong Bad" in that email.
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Zobel and The Brothers Chaps have worked together on [[The Brothers Chaps' Side Projects#Film|multiple film projects]]. Zobel was Unit Production Manager on {{wp|David Gordon Green}}'s ''{{w|All the Real Girls}}'' (2003), while Mike worked in the art department and Matt had a small on-camera role. He directed the feature film ''{{w|Great World of Sound}}'' (2006), which was produced by [[Missy Palmer]] and executive produced by the Brothers Chaps. Craig since then has directed several other films and TV shows, including the movie ''[[Wikipedia:Compliance (film)|Compliance]]'' and the Emmy-nominated series ''{{w|Mare of Easttown}}''. He currently resides in New York.
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*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0957505/ Craig Zobel's IMDb page]
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*[[twitter:craigzobel|Craig Zobel's Twitter page]]
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*[[IMDb:nm0957505|Craig Zobel on IMDb]]
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*[http://www.gothamist.com/archives/2004/06/04/craig_zobel_film_production.php Interview with Craig Zobel] on Gothamist
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EKruaSiQUE Sundance Channel interview]
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*[http://www.greatworldofsound.com/film.html ''Great World of Sound'' official site]
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Revision as of 16:31, 11 October 2022

Craig at the NYU Talk

Roger Craig Zobel is a friend of The Brothers Chaps and co-creator of Homestar Runner. He and Mike Chapman wrote the original Homestar book in 1996; he also co-wrote the toons Pom Pom, Too, Homestarloween Party, and Where's The Cheat?.

Craig provided the voices of Cherry Greg in Fluffy Puff Commercial and Kevin in Marzipan's Answering Machine Versions 6.0 and 17.2, and appeared in the short film Puppets on the Road. Zobel designed the covers for the strongbad_email.exe DVD box set and the Everybody Everybody Poster, as mentioned by Mike at the 2005 NYU Talk. He is also the eponym for Coach Z, as mutual friend Bill Kramer would sometimes call him "Coach Zobel".

According to Matt Chapman in the DVD commentary for replacement, Craig's "favorite thing ever on our website is [...] when Bubs attacks Strong Bad" in that email.

Zobel and The Brothers Chaps have worked together on multiple film projects. Zobel was Unit Production Manager on David Gordon Green's All the Real Girls (2003), while Mike worked in the art department and Matt had a small on-camera role. He directed the feature film Great World of Sound (2006), which was produced by Missy Palmer and executive produced by the Brothers Chaps. Craig since then has directed several other films and TV shows, including the movie Compliance and the Emmy-nominated series Mare of Easttown. He currently resides in New York.

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