RAFI KAM knew just what I needed to pick up my spirits when I was in Atlanta. He patched me in to a friend of the iNternets Celebrities named JESSE THORN. MaximumFun.org is where JESSE puts it down via podcast. Peep his archives.
JESSE THORN was moderating a forum discussing online branding. One of the speakers was a guy named MERLIN MANN, who JESSE called the actual internet celebrity. *zing*. There was also a dude from AdultSwim.com which is like the only reason I would ever watch a television. After the forum I rode shotgun with JESSE and got a free lunch out of iTunes. After lunch there was more politicking to do with the folks that organized the whole event.
JESSE is huge on the radio. From National Public Radio to satellite broadcasts JESSE’s a pro and he is on the frontline of podcasting. This is something I need to get into like right now. If the iC’s start podcasting I think that will bridge the gaps between our video releases. The idea is to expand our brand through other forms of media. I met a lot of people that can help me do just that but what they all need is to see more content. The story of my life.
The afternoon took off when we made a trip to the Adult Swim offices. I almost creamed my jeans when we met one of the editors from ‘Squidbillies’. The offices were surprisingly tame and quiet from what I would have imagined them to look like. Sure, there was a compliment of action figures all around as well as Jolly Ranchers at the front desk, but where were all the people swinging from the rafters shooting Nerf guns at each other?
At the end of the day the Williams Street offices of Adult Swim are all about production and law and order. And whoever gets out of line will have to deal with Assy McGee.
DP x ASSY McGEE from dallas penn on Vimeo.
you should’ve asked them why they canceled stroker and hoop. that was my shit.
McGruder just sitting there with a dookie look on his face?
You want to podcast, let’s make “Talkin’ Shit” happen on the rlz.
x7an,
The dude from Adult Swim was like they get a shitload of e-mails hating every new show they develop and then a shitload of e-mails when they cancel said show. he imagines that they come from the same people.
Nerditry,
The world isn’t ready for talking shit, but we must give it to them. This shit.
They need to get rid of that “Awesome Show” fuckery.. it is the fucking worst.
Dopeness DP. Very fresh.
My Adult Swim bangers were “The Brak Show” and the slept on “FRISKY DINGO”
Frisky Dingo was definitely slept on. That shit was way the fuck out there.
you didnt do the assy mcgee voice! that shit is hilarious. some of my favorite lines….
(after shooting a guy in the knee”
G: Ahhhh! I need a doctor!!
(Assy shoots him again in the other knee)
AMG: There. Now you need two doctors.
Also…
AMG: I got a bullet with your email address on it…. And i’m about to click SEND
Somebody bring Boondocks back. You’re making moves, big homie!