Tonya Hurley
Tonya Hurley | |
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Born | Uniontown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Writer, director |
Spouse | Michael Pagnotta |
Children | 1 |
Website | www |
Tonya Hurley is an American writer and director in film, television, live performance, and interactive media, known as co-creator and co-producer of the 2001 television series So Little Time, which featured the Olsen twins. Her work with them continued in Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action!, spanning 4 episodes, and as co-executive producer of various tie-in video games.
She is also an author of
Her books are published in nearly 30 countries and in more than 20 languages.[1]
Early career
Hurley began her career as a music publicist for artists such as
Written works
Her work includes Kiss My Brain (1997); The Biblical Real World (1998); Solo-Me-O (1999), first broadcast on
Television and other media
Hurley was co-creator and co-producer of the sitcom
Hurley and her sister ran Hurley Sisters Productions.[3]
ghostgirl
Hurley's series
Memberships and honors
Hurley is a member of
Personal life
She is married to the publicist and artist manager Michael Pagnotta. Her twin sister, Tracy Hurley Martin, was CEO of Morbid Anatomy Museum and wife of Vince Clarke, a musician of Erasure and founding member of Yazoo and Depeche Mode.
Tracy Hurley Martin and Tonya Hurley previously owned and operated the TV and film production company Kill Your Darlings, Inc. together.
Tracy Hurley Martin, who also served as a booking agent and publicist for various entertainment performers, died in January 2024 following a two-year battle with cancer.[3]
Bibliography
ghostgirl
- ISBN 978-0316113571
- ghostgirl: Homecoming (2009) – ISBN 978-0316089432
- ghostgirl: Lovesick (2010) – ISBN 978-0316070263
- ghostgirl Xmas Spirit (2012) (novella)
The Blessed
- The Blessed (2012; ISBN 978-1442429512
- Passionaries (2013) – ISBN 978-1444904765
- Hallowed (2015) – ISBN 978-1442429574
Standalone works
- Feathervein (to be published in English in June 2024)ISBN 978-1250113634
Filmography
Work | Type | Year | Creator | Director | Producer | Executive Producer | Writer |
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Solo-Me-O | Short | 1999 | ? | Yes | ? | ? | ? |
Baptism of Solitude: A Tribute to Paul Bowles | Short Animation | 2001 | ? | Yes | ? | ? | ? |
So Little Time | Television sitcom | 2001-2002 | Yes | – | Yes (24 ep) | – | Yes (1 ep) |
Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action! | TV series | 2001-2002 | – | – | – | – | Yes (4 ep) |
Best FriEND | Short Documentary | 2002 | ? | Yes | ? | Yes | ? |
Erasure: "Gaudete" | Music Video | 2013 | – | Yes | – | – | – |
Erasure: "Make It Wonderful" | Music Video | 2013 | – | Yes | – | – | – |
References
- ^ a b c "Tonya Hurley". Goodreads. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ^ "Need help thawing out this weekend? Try a new romance". USA Today. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ^ a b c Aswad, Jem (January 10, 2024). "Tracy Hurley Martin, Co-Founder of Morbid Anatomy Museum and Former Publicist for Prince, George Michael and Depeche Mode, Dies at 53". Variety. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ "Tonya Hurley Biography". July 14, 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-08-28. Retrieved 2008-09-18.
- ^ Mills, Michelle J. (August 2, 2008). "'Cherise the Niece': will surely appeal to those who like dark humor (includes a review of Ghostgirl)". Pasadena Star-News. Archived from the original on May 26, 2011. Retrieved 2008-09-14.
- ^ "Children's Books Reviews: Week of 7/14/2008". Publishers Weekly. July 14, 2008. Archived from the original on October 12, 2016. Retrieved 2008-09-18.
- ^ "Kirkus Reviews - Hurley, Tonya". Kirkus Reviews. July 1, 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-18. [dead link]
- ^ "Hurley, Tonya. Ghostgirl. Little, Brown. August 2008". School Library Journal. July 13, 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-18.
- ^ "Best Sellers - Children's Books - Chapter Books". The New York Times. September 21, 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-14.
- ^ "Feathervein: Tonya Hurley: Hardcover: 9781250113634: Powell's Books". www.powells.com. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
- ^ SupaduDev. "Untitled (formerly Feathervein)". Macmillan. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
- ^ "Untitled (formerly Feathervein) (Hardcover)". WORD. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
External links
- Official website
- Tonya Hurley at IMDb