Back in July of last year, we interviewed Stu Gamble, the boss over at Budapest-based Freakish Kid. We highlighted his new Nicktoons project, Cluckie the Vampire Chicken in a lengthy interview. A few days ago, Gamble and his partners Dan Balaam and Jez Hall posted all of the Cluckie episodes on the Freakish Kid website, and we got ahold of one ourselves. He and his team knocked out the 5-episoe order using Anime Studio and Flash. Here’s Umbrella To The Stars:
UK-based director/designer/animator Jez Hall has served as series director on a new show currently airing on CBeebies. The Flash-animated show, titled Wibbly Pig was produced by 9 Story Animation (under Jay Lin’s animation direction) and it’s based on the storybooks by Mick Inkpen. You also have seen Hall’s work – he’s the designer of our very own Federov, the CHF mascot at the top of the page. Here’s a short clip of the series that airs weekdays at 3:30pm.
Formerly known as GreyKid Pictures, Stu Gamble’s Budapest-based animation studio has taken on a new name – Freakish Kid. Along with his two partners, Dan Balaam and Jez Hall (who is also the designer of Federov, the fearless CHF mascot), the team has launched a new website, showcasing what the team has accomplished in recent years. Included is a teaser for a Nicktoons project they produced called Cluckie the Vampire Chicken. The 5-episode order was produced using Anime Studio and Flash, and below is a little teaser:
The People’s Republic of Cold Hard Flash has been reconstituted! Our latest face lift was a collaborative effort that’s been in the works since (gulp) Fall 2007. The design and animation maestro known as Jez Hall set the tone with a mascot design. Meet ‘Federov,’ a cosmonaut bear named after one of my favorite hockey players – Sergei Federov. Just looking at Jez’ blog, I knew he was the right guy for the job, but then I saw this post of Russian-influenced design, and my jaw nearly dropped. The guy is simply a wizard. Behold his design exploration for Federov…
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And a pair of shout-outs for Sean McKenzie and Kathleen Quaife, who helped immensely in the design and production phases. They’ve also been two of the more involved community members, and I can’t thank them enough.
As you may have noticed, it’s still a little dusty around here. We’re still fixing bugs, uploading content and applying the finishing touches. But when we get there, this new site will set the platform for an amazing ride. I’ve got some excellent interviews in the works, a huge animation launch under way and the Flash animators of the world are growing by the thousands.
Thanks for joining me on this site for over 3 years, and for many great years to come!
Back in July of last year, we interviewed Stu Gamble, the boss over at Budapest-based Freakish Kid. We highlighted his new Nicktoons project, Cluckie the Vampire Chicken in a lengthy interview. A few days ago, Gamble and his partners Dan Balaam and Jez Hall posted all of the Cluckie episodes on the Freakish Kid website, and we got ahold of one ourselves. He and his team knocked out the 5-episoe order using Anime Studio and Flash. Here’s Umbrella To The Stars:
Formerly known as GreyKid Pictures, Stu Gamble’s Budapest-based animation studio has taken on a new name – 
