Eric Notarnicola | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 5, 1987 Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Education | The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, Director, Producer |
| Years active | 2009-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]
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]
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]
Alongside Tim Heidecker, Notarnicola writes and records the music for the fictional rock band Dekkar in the On Cinema universe. [13]
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Mister America | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2020 | Borat Subsequent Moviefilm | No | Yes | No | Consultant Writer |
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Editor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-2014 | Eagleheart | No | No | Yes | Yes | 20 Episodes |
| 2014 | Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories | No | Yes | No | Yes | Consultant Writer, 7 Episodes |
| 2014-2017 | Decker | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 49 Episodes |
| 2015-2017 | Nathan For You | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | 16 Episodes |
| 2017 | Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! 10 Year Anniversary Version, Great Job? | No | Yes | No | Yes | TV Special |
| 2018 | Who is America? | No | Yes | No | Yes | 7 Episodes |
| 2019 | KRFT Punk's Political Party! | Yes | No | Yes | No | TV Special |
| 2020 | Eric Andre: Legalize Everything | Yes | No | No | No | TV Special |
| 2020 | The Eric Andre Show | No | Yes | No | No | Consultant Writer, 10 Episodes |
| 2022 | The Rehearsal | No | Yes | Yes | No | 6 Episodes |
| 2023 | Paul T. Goldman | No | No | Yes | No | Consulting Producer, 6 Episodes |
| Year | Association | Category | Project | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Writers Guild of America Award | Comedy / Variety Series | Nathan for You | Nominated | [14] |
| 2017 | Comedy / Variety Special | Nathan for You: A Celebration | Nominated | ||
| 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] |