Eric Notarnicola

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Eric Notarnicola
Born (1987-04-05) April 5, 1987 (age 37)
Education The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BA)
Occupation(s) Screenwriter, Director, Producer
Years active2009-Present
Notable work

Eric Notarnicola is an American screenwriter, director, producer, and musician. [1] [2] He is best known for his work in comedy that intersects reality. [3]

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Career

Notarnicola began his career working as a television editor and visual effects artist, frequently collaborating with comedy duo Tim and Eric before moving into writing, directing, and producing. [4]

He has written for television shows such as Nathan For You, Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job!, Decker, Who is America?, and The Eric Andre Show.

He has directed music videos for Jenny Lewis, Sasami, Anamanaguchi, and The Spinto Band. [5] [6]

In 2020 he directed Eric Andre's first standup special, Legalize Everything, for Netflix. [7]

In 2019 he directed and co-wrote the comedy feature film Mister America, starring Tim Heidecker, released by Magnolia Pictures. [8]

Notarnicola serves as writer and co-executive producer of The Rehearsal on HBO, which received an Independent Spirit Award for Best New Non-Scripted or Documentary Series. [9] [10]

On Cinema

Since 2013, Notarnicola has been involved in a long-running collaboration with Tim Heidecker and Gregg Turkington on their genre and medium-bending On Cinema comedy series, serving as a writer, director, and producer on nearly all of the associated projects. [11]

In 2016 Tim Heidecker, Gregg Turkington, and Eric Notarnicola's web series Decker was adapted for television which aired for three seasons on Adult Swim, with Notarnicola serving as director and co-executive producer. [12]

Music

Alongside Tim Heidecker, Notarnicola writes and records the music for the fictional rock band Dekkar in the On Cinema universe. [13]

He plays bass in the indie rock band Annuals. [2]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerNotes
2019 Mister America YesYesYes
2020 Borat Subsequent Moviefilm NoYesNoConsultant Writer

Television

YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerEditorNotes
2013-2014 Eagleheart NoNoYesYes20 Episodes
2014 Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories NoYesNoYesConsultant Writer, 7 Episodes
2014-2017 Decker YesYesYesNo49 Episodes
2015-2017 Nathan For You NoYesYesYes16 Episodes
2017 Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! 10 Year Anniversary Version, Great Job? NoYesNoYesTV Special
2018 Who is America? NoYesNoYes7 Episodes
2019 KRFT Punk's Political Party! YesNoYesNoTV Special
2020 Eric Andre: Legalize Everything YesNoNoNoTV Special
2020 The Eric Andre Show NoYesNoNoConsultant Writer, 10 Episodes
2022 The Rehearsal NoYesYesNo6 Episodes
2023 Paul T. Goldman NoNoYesNoConsulting Producer, 6 Episodes

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryProjectResultRef.
2016 Writers Guild of America Award Comedy / Variety Series Nathan for You Nominated [14]
2017 Comedy / Variety Special Nathan for You: A CelebrationNominated
Comedy / Variety Series Nathan for You Nominated
2018 Won
2019 Primetime Emmy Awards Who is America? Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming Nominated [15]
2022 Independent Spirit Award Best New Non-Scripted or Documentary Series The Rehearsal Won [16]

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