Geezil
08-30-2006, 12:14 PM
Yes, it's still percolating. Tom and I are just in the process of blasting out some technical glitches with source material that have plagued us on both ends of the equation for a couple of months. But it will not be stopped.
Now, what is "it"?
What we're now heading for is a series of at least 12 half-hour programs, each containing four cartoons, one of which generally will be a silent short (guess why? ;) ). Also, as a rule, two will be B&W and two in color.
More important, what will make these "episodes" different from, say, Cartoon Junction (which I happily acknowledge as the key inspiration for all of this, back in late '04/early '05), is the inclusion of content-appropriate historical/educational "bumpers" introducing each cartoon. This will make each half-hour not only (dare I say) damned good and entertaining for us GACers, but also highly suitable for nonprofit evening bookings at libraries, schools, houses of worship, and so on. (In deference to Digiview Productions, of course, no oil rigs or prisons are currently under consideration.)
All the better to build the ever-desirable Demographic Base, my friends, and prove to various professional parties Out There that a greater audience does exist for classic theatrical cartoons!
Oh, and we do realize a couple of other obvious possibilities here, but those are best left for farther down the line. :)
Lastly, yes, this series does have its own official name, which burnishes neither the name of Stein nor Stathes, yet envelops us both. And that will be revealed with the completion of Episode #1.
TO BE CONTINUED!
Now, what is "it"?
What we're now heading for is a series of at least 12 half-hour programs, each containing four cartoons, one of which generally will be a silent short (guess why? ;) ). Also, as a rule, two will be B&W and two in color.
More important, what will make these "episodes" different from, say, Cartoon Junction (which I happily acknowledge as the key inspiration for all of this, back in late '04/early '05), is the inclusion of content-appropriate historical/educational "bumpers" introducing each cartoon. This will make each half-hour not only (dare I say) damned good and entertaining for us GACers, but also highly suitable for nonprofit evening bookings at libraries, schools, houses of worship, and so on. (In deference to Digiview Productions, of course, no oil rigs or prisons are currently under consideration.)
All the better to build the ever-desirable Demographic Base, my friends, and prove to various professional parties Out There that a greater audience does exist for classic theatrical cartoons!
Oh, and we do realize a couple of other obvious possibilities here, but those are best left for farther down the line. :)
Lastly, yes, this series does have its own official name, which burnishes neither the name of Stein nor Stathes, yet envelops us both. And that will be revealed with the completion of Episode #1.
TO BE CONTINUED!