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Lance Wilder of The Simpsons visits the Chelmsford Library

Everyone knows that part of the fictional world of the television show The Simpsons is based on Chelmsford, right? No?

Well then, come meet Lance Wilder, Chelmsford native and background designer for The Simpsons! He'll talk about how local landmarks, such as the Library, McCarthy Middle School, Zesty's Pizza and Skip's Restaurant, all found their way into the show, and what working on a major television show is like.

Program Details
Date: Monday, July 2, 2007
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: McCarthy Meeting Room, main level of the Library

Lance was raised in Chelmsford, graduating from Chelmsford High School in 1986 and from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1990. He landed the job of background designer for The Simpsons during its 2nd season. Lance lives with his wife Maria and four children In California.

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Chelmsford and The Simpsons

Did you know?

A few of the background illustrators that work on the television show The Simpsons grew up in Chelmsford. They drew on the images of their childhood to create parts of the Simpsons' town of Springfield.

To see a few places around town that you also might see in the show, as well as an interview with show illustrators Lance Wilder and John Krause, visit the library's Chelmsford and The Simpsons webpage.
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