Times are strange, man, and it takes some strange men, and one crazy cat, to make sense of it all. The Freak Brothers, which comes from the producers of Highly Gifted and King of the Hill, and was animated by Starburns Industries, aka Rick and Morty‘s alma mater, made its world premiere with a mini-episode that’s finger-licking good.
“In 1969, life in San Francisco consists of free love, communal living and political protest,” posits the Freak Brothers logline. “Freewheelin’ Franklin Freek (Woody Harrelson), Fat Freddy Freekowtski (John Goodman), Phineas T. Phreakers (Pete Davidson), and their mischievous, foul-mouthed cat, Kitty (Tiffany Haddish), spend their days dodging many things—the draft, the narcs, and steady employment—all while searching for an altered state of bliss. But after partaking of a genetically mutated strain of marijuana, the Freaks wake up 50 years later to discover a much different society. Quickly feeling like fish...
“In 1969, life in San Francisco consists of free love, communal living and political protest,” posits the Freak Brothers logline. “Freewheelin’ Franklin Freek (Woody Harrelson), Fat Freddy Freekowtski (John Goodman), Phineas T. Phreakers (Pete Davidson), and their mischievous, foul-mouthed cat, Kitty (Tiffany Haddish), spend their days dodging many things—the draft, the narcs, and steady employment—all while searching for an altered state of bliss. But after partaking of a genetically mutated strain of marijuana, the Freaks wake up 50 years later to discover a much different society. Quickly feeling like fish...
- 5/7/2020
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Exclusive: They’re furry. They’re fabulous. And now The Freak Brothers cast is set. Woody Harrelson, John Goodman, Tiffany Haddish and Pete Davidson lead the upcoming adult toon series from EPs Mark Canton and Courtney Solomon based on the hippie-era underground comic.
Harrelson, Goodman, Haddish and Davidson are signed for the eight-episode series, which was announced at Comic-Con last year and is being shopped to distributors. We hear that production on the pilot is nearly complete, and work has begun on the other 22-minute episodes for a planned fall premiere.
Check out the first of four planned minisodes above — but note its decidedly Nsfw nature. And its wear-a-mask admonition, Creedence cover and appearance by a tooned-up Donald Trump (guest voice John Di Domenico).
Here’s the logline for The Freak Brothers: In 1969, life in San Francisco consists of free love, communal living and political protest. Freewheelin’ Franklin Freek (Harrelson...
Harrelson, Goodman, Haddish and Davidson are signed for the eight-episode series, which was announced at Comic-Con last year and is being shopped to distributors. We hear that production on the pilot is nearly complete, and work has begun on the other 22-minute episodes for a planned fall premiere.
Check out the first of four planned minisodes above — but note its decidedly Nsfw nature. And its wear-a-mask admonition, Creedence cover and appearance by a tooned-up Donald Trump (guest voice John Di Domenico).
Here’s the logline for The Freak Brothers: In 1969, life in San Francisco consists of free love, communal living and political protest. Freewheelin’ Franklin Freek (Harrelson...
- 5/7/2020
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Franklin, Phineas and Fat Freddy (and his mischievous cat) are truckin’ to TV after more than half a century. The stars of the counterculture comic The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers will get newly re-animated for a series set to bow next year.
Wtg Enterprises has lighted the green — or, rather, greenlighted eight 22-minute episodes of the series to debut early next year. Mark Canton and Courtney Solomon are executive producing the toon, with King of the Hill alums Alan Cohen and Alan Freedland set as showrunners.
Silicon Valley creators John Althschuler and Dave Krinsky will write and produce Fffb, with Workaholics’ Adam Devine and Blake Anderson providing voices, exec producing and being involved in the creative process. Daniel and Jeremy Lehrer (Highly Gifted) will serve as writers and producers. Wtg president Jeffrey S. Edell will serves as co-ep. Starburns Industries (Rick and Morty) and Pure Imagination Studios (The Simpsons) will handle the animation.
Wtg Enterprises has lighted the green — or, rather, greenlighted eight 22-minute episodes of the series to debut early next year. Mark Canton and Courtney Solomon are executive producing the toon, with King of the Hill alums Alan Cohen and Alan Freedland set as showrunners.
Silicon Valley creators John Althschuler and Dave Krinsky will write and produce Fffb, with Workaholics’ Adam Devine and Blake Anderson providing voices, exec producing and being involved in the creative process. Daniel and Jeremy Lehrer (Highly Gifted) will serve as writers and producers. Wtg president Jeffrey S. Edell will serves as co-ep. Starburns Industries (Rick and Morty) and Pure Imagination Studios (The Simpsons) will handle the animation.
- 7/13/2019
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Kirk Bloomgarden has been named executive vp global sales at DIC Entertainment, overseeing the television, home entertainment and consumer products divisions.
Bloomgarden had been with European licensing agency Copyright Promotions for 15 years, serving as CEO since 2000. In that role, he oversaw the management of such brands as Care Bears, Peanuts, Pink Panther, Shrek, Spider-Man, Strawberry Shortcake, the Simpsons and World Wrestling Entertainment. In 2001, he led the management buyout from Integrated Sports Media & Marketing, and in 2006, he orchestrated the sale to DIC.
At DIC, Bloomgarden will work with executives from each division in addition to third-party partners, rights-holders and licensees to manage each of DIC's brands and implement DIC's integrated brand management strategy. He also will play a key role in overseeing the management of such brands as Strawberry Shortcake, McDonald's, Dino Squad, Horseland, Cake, Mommy & Me and Madeline.
Bloomgarden, who will be based out of DIC's Burbank headquarters, will report to president Jeffrey Edell and work closely on overall company strategy with chairman and CEO Andy Heyward.
Bloomgarden had been with European licensing agency Copyright Promotions for 15 years, serving as CEO since 2000. In that role, he oversaw the management of such brands as Care Bears, Peanuts, Pink Panther, Shrek, Spider-Man, Strawberry Shortcake, the Simpsons and World Wrestling Entertainment. In 2001, he led the management buyout from Integrated Sports Media & Marketing, and in 2006, he orchestrated the sale to DIC.
At DIC, Bloomgarden will work with executives from each division in addition to third-party partners, rights-holders and licensees to manage each of DIC's brands and implement DIC's integrated brand management strategy. He also will play a key role in overseeing the management of such brands as Strawberry Shortcake, McDonald's, Dino Squad, Horseland, Cake, Mommy & Me and Madeline.
Bloomgarden, who will be based out of DIC's Burbank headquarters, will report to president Jeffrey Edell and work closely on overall company strategy with chairman and CEO Andy Heyward.
- 9/14/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Taking a cue from the majors, DIC Entertainment has established a global brand management division as an umbrella over its key divisions-television, home entertainment and consumer products.
Nancy Fowler, head of global sales, will oversee the new unit, in addition to remaining at the head of domestic and international consumer products, television, home entertainment and marketing.
Fowler reports to Jeffrey Edell, president of DIC.
The new division will facilitate the management of such current DIC brands as "Strawberry Shortcake", "McDonald"'s and "Classic Trolls", as well as the upcoming launches of new licensing and merchandising programs for "Horseland", "Cake", "Mommy & Me" and "Madeline" this year and "SPG: Slumber Party Girls" in 2008.
"DIC continues to look inward for new and better ways of managing and growing our business," said Andy Heyward, DIC's chairman and CEO. "This reorganization was implemented to help us manage our business holistically from Shanghai to London to Sao Paulo."
Three executives are joining the new brand management team. Leila Pirnia, vp of brand management, previously was vp of strategic planning and business development.
Nancy Fowler, head of global sales, will oversee the new unit, in addition to remaining at the head of domestic and international consumer products, television, home entertainment and marketing.
Fowler reports to Jeffrey Edell, president of DIC.
The new division will facilitate the management of such current DIC brands as "Strawberry Shortcake", "McDonald"'s and "Classic Trolls", as well as the upcoming launches of new licensing and merchandising programs for "Horseland", "Cake", "Mommy & Me" and "Madeline" this year and "SPG: Slumber Party Girls" in 2008.
"DIC continues to look inward for new and better ways of managing and growing our business," said Andy Heyward, DIC's chairman and CEO. "This reorganization was implemented to help us manage our business holistically from Shanghai to London to Sao Paulo."
Three executives are joining the new brand management team. Leila Pirnia, vp of brand management, previously was vp of strategic planning and business development.
- 4/12/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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