7-486: Kranky may refer to: Kranky (director) (born 1976, a.k.a. Laurence Shanet), director of commercials and films, writer, producer Kranky (record label) , an independent record label based in Chicago See also [ edit ] Cranky (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
14-517: Is an American commercial director and film director, also known under his working moniker Kranky . He has also directed music videos, internet content and stage plays, and worked at various times as a writer and producer, in both the advertising and entertainment industries. His work has won the 2004 Young Director Award at the Cannes Lions International Festival (sponsored by Commercial Film Producers of Europe), and
21-584: Is part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art (via their joint award with the Association of Independent Commercial Producers). He attended the Bronx High School of Science and Johns Hopkins University , where he studied film, as well as writing and psychology. Originally, the name "Kranky" represented Laurence Shanet and his directing partner David M. Rosenthal (director of
28-572: The animated series "Badtime Stories" (a.k.a. "8:37"), and, in 2002, he directed the popular Off-Broadway play "Connections", a comedy about internet dating. In 2018, Shanet directed and co-produced the pilot of the television show "Cuff", which was an official selection in the drama competitions at the New York Television Festival and the Independent Television Festival. He was also announced as
35-576: The industry's major awards shows, and is part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art , via their joint award with the Association of Independent Commercial Producers . Larry currently owns a production company with creative partner, Wayne Best, called Tent. [tentcontent.com] He is also known for various projects in the entertainment world. He was the Head Writer and co-creator of
42-425: The movie Janie Jones (2010)) up to their series of spots for Master Cabbie (2003); since their 2003 parting, "Kranky" has been kept as Laurence Shanet's working moniker and production company name. He is sometimes also credited as "Laurence Shanet" or "Larry Shanet". Known best for his commercial work, he has directed commercials for Pepsi, Volkswagen and Starburst, among others. His work has been seen in most of
49-469: The title Kranky . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kranky&oldid=834275516 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Kranky (director) Laurence Paul Shanet
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