Whether you know it or not, you have Fred Seibert to thank for most of your favorite cartoons when you were growing up: The Powerpuff Girls, Johnny Bravo, Dexter’s Laboratory, The Fairly Odd Parents, and Courage the Cowardly Dog, just to name a few. But if that wasn’t enough, Fred can also be noted for…
This one goes out to all the up-and-coming writers looking to break into the entertainment industry. Fair warning: There’s no secret formula stashed in here, but thanks to Emmy-nominated writers who generously take the time to let me talk to them, like John Thibodeaux, we know some really helpful tips. John started his comedy career…
Jonni Phillips is a 21 year-old student at CalArts, and has already made a 5-minute cartoon short with over 200,000 views. Jonni is the creator of “Rachel and Her Grandfather Control the Island,” a hilarious and bizarre short which premiered on Cartoon Hangover’s series “Go! Cartoons.” As one Youtube commenter succinctly described the viewing experience,…
Three guys. One office. Enter female intern. Hi, all. My name is Rachel Westra and this summer I had the opportunity of interning with FBC. When I first walked in the big red door to the FBC office, I wasn’t completely sure what I had gotten myself into, but I was eager to get started.…
Whether you’re a startup on the rise, a brand morphing into shape, or a firmly established business, if you have a website, you need a video. I guess you don’t need one, but it’s true that companies with videos on their homepage receive roughly 41% more web traffic than companies without videos. So it’s at…
Everyone knows that the “Christmas day” of the advertising world is Super Bowl Sunday. In the Super Bowl’s 52 years, a total of $5.4 billion has been spent on advertisements, with a 30-second spot costing an average of $5 million. But the day after the Super Bowl, you don’t hear much about which brands had…
Your company likely has a video on its website, whether its an explainer, brand video, or some product videos. If you don’t have a video, then you’ve probably been talking about it but haven’t gotten around to it. Even if you do, you may be talking about updating. At whatever stage you may be in…