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''Nick and Haig - Episode I'' was originally released as a seven minute short film, but was then cut down into smaller "[[episode]]s" for podcasting. In 2006, an episode from the show entitled ''The Vice of Human Beans'' won first prize in [[Bolt (website)|Bolt]]'s "1 Minute Film Festival", a grand prize win would've earned the cartoon [[USD|$]]5,000.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.bolt.com/1mff | title = 1 Minute Film Festival | accessdate = 2006-07-12}}</ref> This was actually the show's second award, after winning "Best Animated Short" at the 2006 [[DIY]] Film Festival in [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.diyconvention.com/categoryC/?category_id=66 | title = DIY Film Festival | accessdate = 2006-07-31}}</ref> Later in the year, Bresler signed a deal with [[G4 (TV channel)|G4]] to air ''Nick and Haig'' episodes during the station's "Late Night Peep Show" segment starting in May.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.g4tv.com/latenightpeepshow/videos/index.html | title = G4's Late Night Peepshow | accessdate = 2006-07-12}}</ref> |
''Nick and Haig - Episode I'' was originally released as a seven minute short film, but was then cut down into smaller "[[episode]]s" for podcasting. In 2006, an episode from the show entitled ''The Vice of Human Beans'' won first prize in [[Bolt (website)|Bolt]]'s "1 Minute Film Festival", a grand prize win would've earned the cartoon [[USD|$]]5,000.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.bolt.com/1mff | title = 1 Minute Film Festival | accessdate = 2006-07-12}}</ref> This was actually the show's second award, after winning "Best Animated Short" at the 2006 [[DIY]] Film Festival in [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.diyconvention.com/categoryC/?category_id=66 | title = DIY Film Festival | accessdate = 2006-07-31}}</ref> Later in the year, Bresler signed a deal with [[G4 (TV channel)|G4]] to air ''Nick and Haig'' episodes during the station's "Late Night Peep Show" segment starting in May.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.g4tv.com/latenightpeepshow/videos/index.html | title = G4's Late Night Peepshow | accessdate = 2006-07-12}}</ref> |
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Besides ''Nick and Haig'', Doogtoons has recently added several interviews with the "ninja" from [[Ask a Ninja]], |
Besides ''Nick and Haig'', Doogtoons has recently added several animated interviews with the "ninja" from [[Ask a Ninja]], new interviews featuring grammy winner [["Weird Al" Yankovic]] and comic legend [[Tommy Chong]], and even a [[music video]] featuring self-proclaimed "Average Homeboy" [[Denny Blaze]]<ref>{{cite news | last = Benson | first = John | title = Before Vanilla Ice, there was Denny Blaze | publisher = Cleveland.com | date = [[2006-06-09]] | url = http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/friday/1149842577184260.xml&coll=2 | accessdate = 2006-07-12}}</ref>. Doogtoons continues to gain more fans and support, enough so that Bresler is expanding his production [[studio]], and hiring [[intern]]s. When asked how long he planned to continue making cartoons, Bresler replied "Indefinitely."<ref name="one" /> |
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Doogtoons has recently produced a music video with [["Weird Al" Yankovic]] for his track, "Trapped in the Drive-thru". The video is currently available exclusively on Myspace.com. |
Doogtoons has recently produced a music video with [["Weird Al" Yankovic]] for his track, "Trapped in the Drive-thru". The video is currently available exclusively on Myspace.com. |
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Revision as of 06:25, 10 April 2007
Doogtoons is an award-winning production studio headed and founded by Doug "Doog" Bresler.[1] Bresler has been producing animated shorts since 2001, however his cartoons only became widely known after they were released as podcasts beginning October 22, 2005.[2] One of the pioneers of cartoon podcasting, Doogtoons has been mentioned in several publications, both online and in printed versions, including BusinessWeek Magazine[3], Animation Magazine, USA Today and the front page of Yahoo.com. Doogtoons also became one of the featured podcasts on Apple Computer's iTunes music library in February 2006.
Doogtoons' first series of cartoons was entitled Nick and Haig and was created using actual voice clips of interviews Bresler had conducted with a couple of his close friends at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where they were currently studying. Bresler said his initial intention was to create an animated horror movie, but needed to do something smaller first in order to practice and learn. Bresler then compiled hours upon hours of interviews with his friends, picked what he thought to be the best content, and began animating characters to go along with the dialogue.[4]
Nick and Haig - Episode I was originally released as a seven minute short film, but was then cut down into smaller "episodes" for podcasting. In 2006, an episode from the show entitled The Vice of Human Beans won first prize in Bolt's "1 Minute Film Festival", a grand prize win would've earned the cartoon $5,000.[5] This was actually the show's second award, after winning "Best Animated Short" at the 2006 DIY Film Festival in Los Angeles.[6] Later in the year, Bresler signed a deal with G4 to air Nick and Haig episodes during the station's "Late Night Peep Show" segment starting in May.[7]
Besides Nick and Haig, Doogtoons has recently added several animated interviews with the "ninja" from Ask a Ninja, new interviews featuring grammy winner "Weird Al" Yankovic and comic legend Tommy Chong, and even a music video featuring self-proclaimed "Average Homeboy" Denny Blaze[8]. Doogtoons continues to gain more fans and support, enough so that Bresler is expanding his production studio, and hiring interns. When asked how long he planned to continue making cartoons, Bresler replied "Indefinitely."[4]
Doogtoons has recently produced a music video with "Weird Al" Yankovic for his track, "Trapped in the Drive-thru". The video is currently available exclusively on Myspace.com.
Episodes
Doogtoons has released a total of 22 episodes, which include 14 of Nick and Haig Episodes, 5 Doogtoons Asks a Ninja, 1 In the Studio with Weird Al, and two music videos.
Nick and Haig Episodes
| Episode | Title | Released |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introductions | October 22 2005 |
| 2 | Haig's Childhood | October 29 2005 |
| 3 | Nick's Childhood | November 5 2005 |
| 4 | Being Your Age | November 18 2005 |
| 5 | Join Arnold | November 19 2005 |
| 6 | Favorite Color | November 26 2005 |
| 7 | Chihuahua | December 3 2005 |
| 8 | Chicken Heist | December 10 2005 |
| 9 | Creative Holidays | December 17 2005 |
| 10 | The Vice of Human Beans | December 24 2005 |
| 11 | Episode II Preview | December 24 2005 |
| 12 | Kid's Commercials | December 31 2005 |
| 13 | New York Story | January 7 2006 |
| 14 | High School | February 17 2006 |
Doogtoons Asks a Ninja
| Episode | Title | Released |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introductions | April 12 2006 |
| 2 | Being a Ninja | May 4 2006 |
| 3 | Ninja Knowledge | May 16 2006 |
| 4 | Ninjas and the Matrix | May 31 2006 |
| 5 | The Truth About Darth Vader | July 28 2006 |
In the Studio with "Weird Al"
| Episode | Title | Released |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al's Childhood | October 12 2006 |
Music Videos
| Episode | Title | Released |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Average Homeboy Returns | June 11 2006 |
| 2 | Trapped in the Drive-Thru | March 19 2007 |
References
- ^ "About Doogtoons". Retrieved 2006-07-12.
- ^ "Doogtoons Interview". Brizos Web Guide. Retrieved 2006-07-12.
- ^ Green, Heather (2006-04-16). "New Discovery: Doogtoons Video Podcast". BusinessWeek Magazine. Retrieved 2006-07-12.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b Honan, Mathew (2006-04-11). "Podcasting lets an animated dog have its day". Playlist Magazine. Retrieved 2006-07-12.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "1 Minute Film Festival". Retrieved 2006-07-12.
- ^ "DIY Film Festival". Retrieved 2006-07-31.
- ^ "G4's Late Night Peepshow". Retrieved 2006-07-12.
- ^ Benson, John (2006-06-09). "Before Vanilla Ice, there was Denny Blaze". Cleveland.com. Retrieved 2006-07-12.
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