From Asylum Press
Oct. 18, 2012
Goon Cartoons releases "I WISH MY BROTHER GEORGE WAS HERE" animated short on You Tube
Oct. 18, 2012 (Los Angeles) Frank Forte announces the release of a new comedy cartoon short on the Goon Cartoons You Tube channel.
"This is the latest release of our weekly cartoons", states Frank Forte, " we're really having fun and hope we can gain a good fan base on You Tube."
The short was animated in Flash and composed in After Effects.
The character George was voiced by Alex Klein who has been featured in an episode of NBC'S Community as his recurring character, "Lukas" (Foosball and Nocturnal Vigilantism). Alex will also be starring in the psychological thriller "Limbus" which will be in theaters early 2013.
"I WISH MY BROTHER GEORGE WAS HERE" can be seen here:
http://youtu.be/lbDd_gs1p_U
The madcap adventures of Melvin and George. Classic 2D Flash animated short.
Directed by Frank Forte
Voice cast
George.....Alex Klein
Melvin.....Frank Forte
Music by BeatsRoyaltyFree.com
The Goon Cartoons channel will be home for such cartoons as The Cletus and Floyd Show, The Struggle, Chestaclese, Billy Boy: The Sick Little Fat Kid, as well as a launching point for a number of comedy shorts, new characters, experimental gag films and more. Goon Cartoons will launch a new cartoon every Monday and subscribers to the channel will get notified before anyone else.
“We’ll be using traditional 2D on paper, Flash, After Effects, stop motion, claymation, cut paper, Super 8 and anything else we can get our hands on,” explains Forte, “we want to experiment with every medium.”
Some of the creators Goon Cartoons will be working with are Jim Smith (Ren and Stimpy, the Ripping Friends, Monsters Vs. Aliens), Gene McGuckin (Ren and Stimpy: Adult Party Cartoon, Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends, the Mr. Men Show), and Elizabeth J. Musgrave (Farmhouse, Hell Comes To Hollywood).
The Goon Cartoons channel can be seen at:https://www.youtube.com/gooncartoons
Goon Cartoons twitter feed:http://www.twitter.com/gooncartoons
ABOUT GOON CARTOONS
Goon Cartoons is a You Tube partner channel for original cartoons, short films, and experimental animation.
ABOUT ALEX KLIEN:
Alex Klein is an actor with numerous credits ranging from stage to screen with voiceover work that ranges from audio books to commercials, to cartoons. Graduating with a BFA from UC Berkeley, he soon after began pursuing a career in Los Angeles. He can be seen in an upcoming episode of NBC'S Community as his recurring character, "Lukas" the menacing german. Also, he'll be starring in the psychological thriller "Limbus" which will be in theaters early 2013.
ABOUT FRANK FORTE:
Frank Forte is an accomplished designer, storyboard artist and comic book artist. He has worked in animation for feature films, TV and gaming. Frank's credits include: Bob's Burgers, Despicable Me 2, Allen Gregory, The Super Hero Squad Show, Hero 108, Marvel Heroes 4D, Lego Hero Factory, Lego Bionicle:The Legend Reborn, HI HI PUFFY AMI YUMI, The Mr. Men Show, Lego Clutch Powers 4D ride at Legoland and Lego Atlantis. He co-created The Cletus and Floyd Show with Gene McGuckin, a tribute to animation directors Tex Avery, Bob Clampett and Chuck Jones. Robert S. Rhine and Frank Forte created the pilot episode of Sickcom the Animated Series which was sold to Spike and Mike’s Sick and Twisted Festival Of Animation. Frank is also the publisher at Asylum Press, an indy graphic novel and comic book publisher.
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