Emmy nominated producerKevin Hartwas born and raised in
Philadelphia, PA, where he launched his career as a comedian during
an amateur night at a local comedy club. Over the years Hart has
become a Hollywood powerhouse, opening ten films at number one at
the box office. Hart has popularized characters in thebeloved
Jumanji franchise andThe Secret Life of Pets 2,hisnewest stand-up
special became Netflix's biggest stand-up special of 2020, and his
memoir,I Can't Make This Up,debuted at number one on theNew York
Timesbestsellers list, remaining on the Top 10 Print Hardcover
Bestsellers List for ten weeks straight. In addition to selling out
theaters and arenas for his comedy tours, Hart is the founder of
the Laugh Out Loud Network, which serves as a platform for emerging
comedians and is home to two premium series which both feature
Hart. Hart also launched Laugh Out Loud Radio channel 96 on
SiriusXM, with Hart hosting alongside longtime friends and fellow
comedians, The Plastic Cup Boyz. In April 2019, their featured talk
show "Straight From The Hart" became available on Pandora and now
ranks as the #1 podcast across all genres.
Geoff Rodkeyis the author of the bestselling Tapper Twins comedy
series; the Chronicles of Egg adventure trilogy;We're Not From
Here, an NPR and Kirkus Best Book of the Year; andThe Story Pirates
Present- Stuck in the Stone Age,a comic novel bundled with a how-to
guide for kids who want to create stories of their own. His first
novel for adults,Lights Out in Lincolnwood, publishes in July. He's
also the Emmy-nominated screenwriter of such films asDaddy Day
CareandRV.Learn more at geoffrodkey.com, and follow Geoff on
Twitter at @GeoffRodkey.
David Cooperis a multi-media artist and muralist, born and raised
in Brooklyn, New York. His work has appeared on book covers, ad
campaigns, and editorial publications, such asThe New York Times,
Print Magazine,andPOZ Magazine.He has painted large-scale murals at
Miami Art Basel, Brooklyn, and has been exhibited at The New York
Society of Illustrators. Learn more about David's work online
atdavidcooperart.com.
"Authentic dialogue and the ups and downs of his journey keep kid
readers on the edge of their seat..." –Parents
"A charming read that demystifies the work of making a movie and
celebrates the gifts of authentic friendship.” –Kirkus Reviews
"With its solid comic time and realistic sense of character and
dialogue, this energetic love letter to the artistic process
provides both practicality and encouragement." –Publishers
Weekly
"A glimpse of what working hard to make a dream a reality looks
like." –Booklist
"Not only is it jam-packed with Hart’s signature humor, but it
touches on important themes familiar to Hart, too: the hustle,
never giving up and bringing your creative goals to life." -Variety
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