• [NEWS] Animated ancient Greek comedy in development at Fox

    From Your Name@21:1/5 to All on Tue Feb 9 08:06:37 2021
    Probably just another purile "adult" "comedy" show best avoided.



    From Variety.com ...


    Dan Harmon Sets Animated Ancient Greece Comedy Series at Fox
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    Dan Harmon has set up the first series under his broadcast
    network-only exclusive direct animation deal with Fox
    Entertainment.

    The untitled series is set in mythical ancient Greece. It
    centers on a flawed family of humans, gods and monsters that
    tries to run one of the world's first cities without killing
    each other. Fox is targeting a 2022 debut for the show. Voice
    casting is currently underway and will be announced in the
    coming months.

    As part of Harmon's deal with Fox, Fox Entertainment will
    fully finance and wholly own the series, with Fox's Bento Box
    Entertainment providing the animation. It is the first series
    to move forward under Fox's broadcast direct model.

    "Leave it to Dan Harmon to turn the mythos of early Greek
    civilization into remarkably sharp commentary on today's
    politics, celebrity and pop culture," said Michael Thorn,
    president of entertainment for Fox Entertainment. "This
    project is an incredibly irreverent family comedy as told by
    one of the town's most inventive storytellers. We are proud
    to be partnered with Dan on this series, which strengthens our
    hold on the animation space and, as we continue to build Fox
    Entertainment, marks an important first step for us with our
    first fully-owned scripted property."

    Harmon most recently co-created the hit Adult Swim series
    "Rick and Morty," which recently aired its fourth season. The
    show has proven to be a breakout hit, winning the Emmy for
    best animated program in 2018 and 2020. Harmon previously
    created and executive produced the hit NBC comedy "Community,"
    which ran for six seasons and earned multiple Emmy nominations.
    He also executive produced the animated feature "Anomalisa" in
    2015.

    He is repped by CAA and Sloane Offer.

    Fox has made a major push into animation of late, building on
    network cornerstones like "The Simpsons," "Family Guy," and
    "Bob's Burgers." Other Fox animated shows include
    "Duncanville," "Bless the Harts," and "The Great North." Fox
    has also ordered the animated series "Housebroken," which
    features the voices of Lisa Kudrow, Clea DuVall, and Will
    Forte among others.


    <https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/dan-harmon-ancient-greece-comedy-series-fox-1234903322/>

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  • From Ted Nolan @21:1/5 to YourName@YourISP.com on Mon Feb 8 19:15:08 2021
    In article <rvs23r$s56$1@gioia.aioe.org>,
    Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:

    Probably just another purile "adult" "comedy" show best avoided.


    Hannah Barbera did it a long time ago.
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  • From Your Name@21:1/5 to Ted Nolan on Tue Feb 9 08:41:45 2021
    On 2021-02-08 19:15:08 +0000, ted@loft.tnolan.com (Ted Nolan said:
    In article <rvs23r$s56$1@gioia.aioe.org>,
    Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:

    Probably just another purile "adult" "comedy" show best avoided.

    Hannah Barbera did it a long time ago.

    Most Hanna-Barbera cartoons are far far far better than the animated
    garbage put on TV screens these days, for kids or adults. :-(

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