January 11, 2005

Weebls Wobble Good

One of the gigs I have had the privilege to work on recently was THE NICKTOONS FILM FESTIVAL (last episode on this Sunday at 7:00 pm, PST) with Frederator Studios. As a co-producer, I got to screen a ton of really great cartoons from around the world. And while we were still doing our call for entries I got to ask my friends for suggestions on shorts they'd like to see submitted. One great friend, Rick Sayre, said, "You would be totally hip to run WEEBL AND BOB."

Now, if you don't know Rick there are three interesting things to consider about him. One: he can find the best chocolate and wine in any town in the world - always an important asset for a good friend. Two: he's one of those genius types that works over at that little old shop called Pixar and served as supervising technical director on THE INCREDIBLES. Three: you try to listen when a cool guy like that gives you advice.

Ever since Rick clued me in to Weebl, a.k.a. U.K.-based Jonti Picking, I've been hooked on the Flash series WEEBL AND BOB as well as his other Monty Python-esque and perversely silly shorts like THE LORD 3. The WEEBL AND BOB series definitely has its particular following, but I highly recommend it simply for its shameless surrealism-meets-every-ball-shaped-guy world. Plus, if you want to get a full dose of Weebl-ism, there's a brand new DVD out on the site. (Go to http://www.weebl.jolt.co.uk/)

After you check out WEEBL AND BOB, I also suggest going HERE and checking out the "toons" header. There you'll not only find odd little gems like the can't-get-that-damn-music-out-of-your-head KENYA and a really super out-there series from Michael Firth called SALAD FINGERS.

Posted by at January 11, 2005 11:40 PM