Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes was a section in Simpsons Illustrated that featured interviews with cast and crew members involved in the production of The Simpsons.

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Issue Title Description Simpsons Illustrated #1 Insiders Reveal the Secret to Simpsons' Success: "They Never Think Evil Thoughts" An interview with animation directors David Silverman and Wes Archer Simpsons Illustrated #2 Rhapsody in Yellow A look at the people behind the music we hear on The Simpsons by Andy Rivera Simpsons Illustrated #3 D'oh! It's The Voice of Homer Dan Castellaneta, who plays Homer, Barney and Krusty, speaks his mind. By Ted Brock Simpsons Illustrated #4 Trapped! In a Room Full of Junk Food A conversation with the writers of The Simpsons by Jeffrey Book Simpsons Illustrated #5 Yeardley Smith Confesses Simpsons Illustrated #6 Bart from the Start The artistic evolution of America's weirdest-looking cartoon family Simpsons Illustrated #7 The Heart of Bartness Nancy Cartwright makes the boy's noise. By Jeff Spurrier Simpsons Illustrated #8 Workin' in the Bart Mines A day in the life of The Simpsons. Photographs by Douglas Kirkland Simpsons Illustrated #9 Explaining Groening One-on-one with the sultan of fun. By Jamie Angell