Dick Figures is back, and it has brought a hairy character to its latest party. Zack Keller and Ed Skudder’s web series (which spawned its own movie in 2013) has returned with a three-episode series of branded videos sponsored by Jack Links beef jerky.
The first of the three new videos arrived on the Mondo Media YouTube channel on October 1st. In it, the crudely-drawn Dick Figures protagonists (who have always had a penchant for pranks) look to pull a fast one on Sasquatch during a homecoming dance. Regular TV viewers will recognize this as a spin on Jack Links long running Messin’ with Sasquatch ad campaign, in which passersby encounter Bigfoot, yank his chain in some silly way, and receive due punishment when the legendary cryptid retaliates.
Given their shared interest in slapstick humor, Dick Figures studio Six-Point Harness and Jack Links ad agency Carmichael Lynch are natural partners.
The first of the three new videos arrived on the Mondo Media YouTube channel on October 1st. In it, the crudely-drawn Dick Figures protagonists (who have always had a penchant for pranks) look to pull a fast one on Sasquatch during a homecoming dance. Regular TV viewers will recognize this as a spin on Jack Links long running Messin’ with Sasquatch ad campaign, in which passersby encounter Bigfoot, yank his chain in some silly way, and receive due punishment when the legendary cryptid retaliates.
Given their shared interest in slapstick humor, Dick Figures studio Six-Point Harness and Jack Links ad agency Carmichael Lynch are natural partners.
- 10/12/2015
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Beyond Zach Braff and Spike Lee, Kickstarter has been good for filmmakers. From niche Web series, like "Dick Figures" and "Sweethearts of the Galaxy," to acclaimed films like "Obvious Child," the crowd funding platform is allowing creatives with a camera to take control over their work. Consequently, it's feeding a new boom of interesting, indie roles for actors. The problem, though, is that filmmaking doesn't always go according to schedule. Likewise, Kickstarter projects across the board have been criticized for running late. In fact, 75 percent of projects are delayed, according to a 2012 study. But is late the equivalent of never? Backstage tried to track down the whereabouts of five Kickstarter projects that have yet to hit screens. Some should be arriving soon. As for others, we're not so sure. "Cans Without Labels"Kickstarter Goal: $110,000Total Pledges: $136,723Funded: 2012 In 2012, Ren & Stimpy creator John Kricfalusi took to Kickstarter to raise the funds to complete his animated short,...
- 4/3/2015
- backstage.com
Viewers who tune into the Fusion channel at 10:30 Pm Est on January 29th will be given three options: Like, Share, Die. That's the name of the new program produced by Mondo Media, one of the biggest animation MCNs on Youtube.
Like, Share, Die, which was first announced in October 2014 and will run for 20 episodes, will bring the often-crude, sometimes-crass, and always-colorful animations of the Mondo network to TV. Each 15-minute episode will feature a selection of sketches, with Josh Faure-Bac serving as the show's head writer. Mondo exec Aaron Simpson and Brandon Burch of production company Six Point Harness are the executive producers.
Fusion, which caters to Millennial viewers, reaches about 40 million homes, and it will also distribute Like, Share, Die via its website. In anticipation of the debut episode, Fusion released a short teaser featuring Dick Figures and several other Mondo properties
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Like, Share, Die, which was first announced in October 2014 and will run for 20 episodes, will bring the often-crude, sometimes-crass, and always-colorful animations of the Mondo network to TV. Each 15-minute episode will feature a selection of sketches, with Josh Faure-Bac serving as the show's head writer. Mondo exec Aaron Simpson and Brandon Burch of production company Six Point Harness are the executive producers.
Fusion, which caters to Millennial viewers, reaches about 40 million homes, and it will also distribute Like, Share, Die via its website. In anticipation of the debut episode, Fusion released a short teaser featuring Dick Figures and several other Mondo properties
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- 1/30/2015
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Fusion wants to bring some laughs to the online video masses. The media company partnered with YouTube animation McN Mondo Media for a new animated sketch series called Like, Share, Die. Like, Share, Die’s 20 episodes will be roughly 15 minutes in length, and will use sketches from Mondo’s network of creators as well as from lead writer Josh Faure-Brac (of SuperNews! fame). The show will be executive produced by Mondo’s Aaron Simpson in conjunction with Six Point Harness Studios. Fusion tapped Mondo for its wide viewer reach and ability to develop content that gets picked up by other media companies. In addition to boasting a huge subscriber base (over 2.4 million on its YouTube channel), the McN saw its popular Happy Tree Friends adapted into a TV series for G4 and MTV’s channels. Additionally, Mondo successfully Kickstarted its Dick Figures series, which was made into a feature film...
- 10/22/2014
- by Bree Brouwer
- Tubefilter.com
In September 2013, Mondo Media distributed a film based on Dick Figures, one of its most popular animated series. The movie was a big success. Mondo released the film across 12 installments, which combined to draw more than 14 million views on YouTube. Encouraged by the success of that film, Mondo is now working on three new films. It will produce a sequel to Dick Figures: The Movie as well as new films based off two of its other hit series: Happy Tree Friends and Deep Space 69. In order to help realize these projects, Mondo has enlisted the help of Bill Schultz, an animation executive who produced several seasons of The Simpsons. Dick Figures: The Movie was funded via a Kickstarter campaign, but Mondo is pledging "bigger budgets and theatrical production values" to the three new features. Those budgets will include large marketing campaigns that will promote each film in advance of their respective release dates.
- 10/10/2014
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
With the Dick Figures movie behind them, Ed Skudder and Zach Keller are moving on to new projects. Specifically, the duo behind one of the most popular animated web series of all time has offered up Aachi & Ssipak, an English-language version of a bonkers Korean cartoon. Aachi & Ssipak is a 2006 animated film directed by Jo Beom-jin. It is set in the future, where human excrement is used as an energy source and many people are addicted to bright blue "Juicybars". The titular duo sell Juicybars on the black market, and must fend off throngs of junkie to defend their stock. In the first episode, these junkies take the form of violent blue mutants called the Diaper Gang. It's not hard to see how this source material appeals to Skudder and Keller, who are best known for creating crass, foul-mouthed, violent stick figures. After gaining the blessing of Aachi & Ssipak's Korean distribution,...
- 2/12/2014
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Mondo Media will be relaunching the 2006 Korean animated cult film Aachi & Ssipak! The digital launch (YouTube, iTunes and Google Play) is February 11. The DVD launch is March 11. *They have enlisted the help of Dick Figures creators Ed Skudder and Zack Keller (reportedly a YouTube sensation?) who have rewritten the script and re-voiced the feature. Yes. It will be dubbed. Check out the trailer below.Sometime in the future, mankind has depleted all energy and fuel sources, however they have somehow engineered a way to use human excrement as fuel. To reward production, the government hands out extremely addictive, popsicle-like "Juicybars," which in turn also makes them constipated. Aachi and Ssipak are street hoodlums who struggle to survive by trading black market Juicybars. Through...
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- 2/8/2014
- Screen Anarchy
After more than a year in production, Dick Figures: The Movie is here. The slapstick, animated adventure is now available across multiple platforms, including fairly new pay-to-view service Yekra. Dick Figures' Yekra release most piqued our interest because Zack Keller and Ed Skudder's film represents (at least from our point of view) the most intriguing release from the platform since it closed a $3 million funding round in May. With more than 350 million views across all of its episodes, the Mondo Media web series clearly has a huge audience, but will they pony up to purchase the film? Will the fans who donated to the Dick Figures Kickstarter campaign be willing to dip into their wallets a second time to support their favorite stickmen? Yekra Cmo Matuskiewicz thinks so. "It starts with content, the film is amazing and seriously funny," he said. "After meeting with the creators Zack and...
- 9/17/2013
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
1. VOD Numbers: Liesl Copland, of Wme's Global Finance and Distribution and Digital Media groups, discussed the future of Big Data and the need to change the system in a rousing speech at the Tiff Doc Conference yesterday afternoon. She emphasized the importance of transparency in the VOD industry and called upon filmmakers to demand it. Read her speech here. 2. Dick Figures: After raising over $300,000 on Kickstarter, the animated YouTube show "Dick Figures" will get its own feature-length movie on various digital platforms via Cinedigm and Yekra. "Dick Figures: the Movie" will be released as 12 weekly, ad-supported chapters on YouTube and also made available in its entirety on Google Play, as well as other paid/rental digital platforms. Read more about the deal here. 3. Starz: Starz Digital Media just launched a new comedy channel, Union Pool, on YouTube. The channel launched with "Tvoovies," an animated pop-culture mashup, "Actor's Studio" send-up "Hollywood Acting.
- 9/11/2013
- by Paula Bernstein
- Indiewire
It's raised over $300,000 on Kickstarter and has over 350 million views on YouTube. And now the sophomoric animated online show "Dick Figures" will get its own feature-length movie on various digital platforms via Cinedigm and Yekra, a new distribution platform, the companies announced today. In case you're not familiar with "Dick Figures," it's an animated story of friendship created by Ed Skudder and Zack Keller and featuring dysfunctional heroes (in the form of stick figures) Red and Blue. The movie will follow Red and Blue's quest to discover The Great Sword of Destiny. "Dick Figures: the Movie" will be released as 12 weekly, ad-supported chapters on YouTube and also made available in its entirety on Google Play, as well as other paid/rental digital platforms. Mondo Media, "Dick Figures'" YouTube home and production company Six Point Harness partnered with Cinedigm to manage the paid/rental digital platforms and Yekra, to distribute video.
- 9/10/2013
- by Paula Bernstein
- Indiewire
Mondo Media's most dickish stick figures are less than two months away from their big screen debut. Ed Skudder and Zach Keller have dropped the trailer for the Dick Figures movie, which is based on the animated Mondo Media web series of the same name. As expected, the trailer promises viewers more of what made Dick Figures a multi-million view smash hit in the first place. There will be more stick-on-stick violence, more bromantic adventures for protagonists Red and Blue, and more crude gags based around vomit, Tourette's and everything in between. Hey, they gotta give the fans what they want. The Dick Figures movie raised more than $313,000 on Kickstarter, and the higher-than-expected budget allowed Skudder and Keller to make enough stick adventures to fill 73 minutes of screen time. According to an official update from June, the creative team is putting the final touches on the film, which will be...
- 7/30/2013
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Dick Figures, the popular Mondo Media animated series, has begun its trip to the 'big screen'. The series, which follows two uncouth stickmen and has received at least one million views for each of its 39 episodes, has released a video cataloging the recording sessions for its upcoming film, which will be a 40 minute long special. The film project began in the summer of 2012, when a Kickstarter campaign raised over $313,000, allowing creators Ed Skudder and Zach Keller to turn their baby into a long-form version. The latest update shows the film's cast recording their lines in a small booth, which mostly amounts to plenty of funny noises
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- 2/22/2013
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Mondo Media's 1.29 million subs and 1.35 billion views are a testament to the Internet's love of animated silliness. Happy Trees Friends has captivated viewing audiences with its shock humor since the Windows 98 days, and newer offerings such as Dick Figures have allowed the channel to stay continuously relevant. Mondo is taking its prowess for online cartoons to the next level. The studio, already a part of the YouTube Original Channels Initiative, is launching a multi-channel network called Mondo Mojo. It will feature some of the web's wackiest animators past and present, and will have a home on the Mondo Media website. Some of the channels included in the Mojo network are: Rug Burn, a new partnership between Titmouse (creators of several Adult Swim favorites such as Metalocalypse, Black Dynamite, and The Venture Bros.) and Six Point Harness, best known for the aforementioned Dick Figures. Spike & Mike's Suck & Twisted, the channel behind...
- 12/7/2012
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
I love the art of animation, and it's amazing to see how far things have come and advanced over the years. The industry is changing in terms of technology, but what it all really comes down to is telling good stories. There's been a lot of great animated movies this year, and many of them are up for several awards at the 40th Annual Annie Awards.
Some of the movies nomainated include Brave, Frankenweenie, Hotel Transylvania, ParaNorman, Rise of the Guardians, The Pirates! Band of Misfits, and Wreck-It Ralph. Out of those films my favorite is a toss up between Wreck-It Ralph and ParaNorman, those were two pretty incredible films. I think ParaNorman has the edge though.
Some of the other animated properties nominated are Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1, Disney Tron: Uprising, Justice League: Doom, Robot Chicken ‘DC Comics Special', South Park ‘Raising the Bar’, and several others.
Some of the movies nomainated include Brave, Frankenweenie, Hotel Transylvania, ParaNorman, Rise of the Guardians, The Pirates! Band of Misfits, and Wreck-It Ralph. Out of those films my favorite is a toss up between Wreck-It Ralph and ParaNorman, those were two pretty incredible films. I think ParaNorman has the edge though.
Some of the other animated properties nominated are Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1, Disney Tron: Uprising, Justice League: Doom, Robot Chicken ‘DC Comics Special', South Park ‘Raising the Bar’, and several others.
- 12/4/2012
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Which of 2012′s animated films drew the most applause? According to the International Animated Film Society, Asifa-Hollywood, the options include Pixar’s Brave, Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph, and DreamWorks’s Rise of the Guardians. All three — among others — were nominated for animation’s highest honor today when the group named the contenders for its 40th annual Annie Awards. The prizes will be distributed Saturday, Feb. 2 in Los Angeles.
See who else made the cartoon cut with this list of nominees for the Annie Awards’ biggest honors. A full list of nominees can be found at the awards’ website.
Best Animated...
See who else made the cartoon cut with this list of nominees for the Annie Awards’ biggest honors. A full list of nominees can be found at the awards’ website.
Best Animated...
- 12/3/2012
- by Hillary Busis
- EW - Inside Movies
If you don’t know the name Mondo Media - one of (if not) the internet’s “leading multi-platform distributors of animation for teens and young adults” that routinely garners 70 million views for its programs across its many networks - you probably most definitely do know the name of at least one of their original web series productions. The most notable is the online cartoon Happy Tree Friends, which features a familiar cute and cuddly cast of pastel-colored fluffy anthropomorphic animals with multiple lives, morbid imaginations and violent predilections. They've enticed internet audiences to click play since 1999. There’s Dick Figures, too. That’s the Mondo Media original animated web series created by the very talented Ed Skudder about two dysfunctional, wannabe fratacular, socially awkward, odd couple, stick figure friends. The show debuted in November 2010 and has already racked up over 50 million views across 21 episodes. Combine those figures with the...
- 10/11/2011
- by Joshua Cohen
- Tubefilter.com
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