User:Alecsokolow

Alec Sokolow lies for a living, but the lies he tells hopefully reveal a greater truth. Okay, he is an American screenwriter of banal, but sometimes witty Hollywood movies, tongue in cheek blogs and homespun passover Haggadahs. Many would say that his biggest contribution to America's so-called cultural landscape, was his co-authoring of Pixar's annoyingly precious and mind-numbingly omnipresent TOY STORY in 1995. Alec Sokolow was nominated for an Academy Award for achievement in Screenwriting for co-penning "Toy Story" with his long time writing collaborator Joel Cohen, (who is many things in his own right, but is not Joel Coen). Together, Alec Sokolow and Joel Cohen have co-authored the following entertainments: "Monster Mash" (which they also co-directed), "Toy Story," "Money Talks," "Garfield," "Garfield's A Tale Of Two Kitties," "Cheaper By The Dozen" and "Goodbye, Lover." They also have "Story By" credits on "Evan Almighty" and "Daddy Day Camp." These movies and many more he has worked on in an uncredited capacity have made a gazillion dollars for the various banks with water towers, also known as, The Studios, of which he has only seen a gazillion cents. But, it didn't always used to be about summer releases and residual statements. Alec Sokolow was born on Feb. 1, 1963 in New York City. He was raised in a rent controlled apartment on the upper west side. His father, Mel, was involved in art and counter culture publishing. Among Alec's earliest memories were getting stuck in an elevator with Ed Sullivan, who subsequently cursed him out. And being given laughing gas by family friend Abbie Hoffman. Beyond that, Alec does not remember too much of his formative years. There was a lot of tie dying, attending anti-war rallies, being forced to watch the Watergate Hearings and dreaming of one day pitching for the New York Mets. Alec, then received a haircut and a bath and attended the prestigious Trinity School, the nation's oldest Episcopal School that has been crushing the soul's of young men since 1709. For the record, Alec was never inappropriately touched in his seven years at The Trinity School. Not even by himself. During these years, he become a NY Yankee fan. During this period, he regularly also attended Studio 54, always entering on 53rd street. Alec then matriculated at The University Of Pennsylvania where he majored in Communications and was a four year letter winner in Varsity Squash. Sadly, those four letters were about all he won playing squash at Penn. But, he did start to turn his gaze towards mass media. P.A.ing on such movies as "The World According To Garp" and interning for ABC sports during the 1984 Summer Olympics. After his formal education was completed and finding himself back in New York with little money or opportunity Alec knew his destiny pointed west to Hollywood. And west he did roam. Alec began his professional writing career on the staffs of various late night comedy shows. He wrote on "The Joan River's Show" after she was fired and a young comic Arsenio Hall replaced her. He then wrote on "The Wilton North Report." One of television history's worst ever productions that did have an amazing writing staff that included Conan O'Brien, Greg Daniels, Billy Kimball, Paul Slanksy and Paul Krasner. And, yes, he even wrote on "The Arsenio Hall Show" where he most notable contribution was being in the room when Arsenio's Dog Pound was named. Then, after the good fortune of himself being fired, Alec began his screenwriting career in earnest. He has continued to write and co-write screenplays ever since as the above credits can attest. Alec is currently co-authoring a ground breaking video game "Skylanders; Spyro's Adventure" for Activision.