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    The Simpsons Go to the Oscars; Life of Pi's Marine Consultant

    James L. Brooks and David Silverman talk "The Simpsons" and their Oscar-nominated "Short Film." Plus, "Life of Pi's" marine consultant brings authenticity to the film.

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    By Kim Masters • Feb 4, 2013 • 30m Listen

    Among the Oscar nominees for Best Animated Short Film is a movie about Maggie Simpson. The silent, pacifier-sucking baby of the Fox TV show, The Simpons. We talk with the director, and long-time Simpsons hand, David Silverman, and writer-producer James L. Brooks. Plus, we meet Steven Callahan, the marine consultant that filmmaker Ang Lee relied upon to bring authenticity to his stranded-at-sea story, Life of Pi.

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      Kim Masters

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