Published by Joe on 04 Aug 2009 at 07:54 pm
August 4, 2009
As someone who still takes series pitches every week in my job, this is a book I know I will be referring to people. The future of television animation remains optimistic, indeed. – Linda Simensky
I received the forward that Linda Simensky wrote for the Random House version of my book just this afternoon, and it ended with this quote. As you know, Linda Simensky practically lifted us out of the dark ages of animation with her work at Nickelodeon, ( Ren & Stimpy, etc.) and then was the spear head in getting Cartoon Network up and running, and thriving with Powerpuff and Dexters. She’s now at PBS kids, where she has been since 2004.
I didn’t mean to start a pessimistic rant on TV animation with my latest posts. I still remain optimistic, and abide by the old Chinese proverb:
It’s better to light a candle than curse the darkness.
Charles Brubaker on 05 Aug 2009 at 1:00 am #
Where’s Linda now? Is she still at PBS?
sarah on 05 Aug 2009 at 3:43 am #
a whole lot of people in my generation (at university right now) all beleive in and love animation, and comics. i am thinking and hopin’ with our generations love for your generations animation and comics, we will all rise up and create something really refreshing =) i think we will. we’re next in line to get into the industy, after all!
i’m well bummed tohugh that CraigMckraken is down and out =0 had no idea. i’m suprised since his ideas were kind of the saviour of CN back then…
Joe on 05 Aug 2009 at 11:04 am #
Yes Charles. I forgot to mention that. She is still doing a great job at PBS.
Joe Murray
Mr. Semaj on 05 Aug 2009 at 12:48 pm #
Some media executives don’t get enough credit. Whether or not it’s realized, they really made an impression on this generation. There is a perfect reason why current television ratings are down, while people would much rather revisit old programs on YouTube.
This is the pure nostalgic side of me speaking, but life made more sense during the 1990′s.
Sounds like Craig McCraken was behind Genndy Tartakovsky as becoming the next leading animator at Cartoon Network. Seems like whenever a top animator becomes a creative head at Cartoon Network, it never lasts.
Nightmare is Near on 05 Aug 2009 at 6:05 pm #
Beautiful man. I do remain optimistic in this too. I think Cartoon Network is starting to see the message that CN Real is not doing anything for the channel and they have been putting it on less and less. This week alone they are only appearing on Wednesday nights with only one repeat of Brainrush on Friday night.
Slamball crashed after 3 weeks, the ratings were pitiful with a 0.7/4 rating for one Saturday. I hope they get rid of the flicks too sometime in the future.
Animation fans are continuing to fight for they want. They are going to keep fighting until these “crazy executives” listen to what they have to say.
When you have several candles burning together, side by side, they can fill the darkness with light.
Nightmare is Near on 06 Aug 2009 at 2:44 am #
Animation fans are continuing to fight for “what” they want. Sorry I had to correct that. I hate it when I miss a word.