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Article: Pressure gets serious as Oscar writer searches for right humorous material. (Media & Technology).(74th Annual Academy Awards' head writer)(Brief Article)
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- Los Angeles Business Journal
- Article date:
- March 4, 2002
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ABC has a lot riding on the work of a man many people recognize as that weird-looking guy on Hollywood Squares.
Bruce Vilanch, known for his curly mop of hair and trademark T-shirt collection, is head writer for the 74th Annual Academy Awards in a season in which when ABC desperately needs a ratings winner.
There's also the added pressure of trying to revive the show's 2001 ratings -- its worst viewership numbers in years in. None of which seems to faze Vilanch, who has spent the past 30 years writing for celebrities and awards shows.
"If you were a football player, you'd want to play the Super Bowl. Even though that's the highest pressure game, ...