Bronk & Bongo

From Bronk and Bongo. Bongo can never pass up a cup of coffee — not that he needs the perking up.

This seems like a good time to introduce ourselves to anyone who isn’t a co-worker or personal well-wisher. Manny Galan is the director of on-air animation at Nickelodeon, which means he creates most of those in-between show “quicktoons” you see. Alan Goodman is a writer and producer who also works as a consultant at Nickelodeon, advising on the channel’s branding campaigns. They’re in a big conference room full of people once a week. At the very first meeting, their eyes locked and everything went into slow motion as “Dreamweaver” could be heard playing faintly in the distance. Turns out it was Manny’s cell phone ringtone. Instantly the spell was broken for Alan, who is rather picky about music. And yet, their creative partnership blossomed. Stay tuned for more. . . [Read more…]

Manny and Alan did this piece for the pitch book we never got to pitch — we already had the script and storyboard. (And then there’s Frederator’s anti-pitchbook policy.) Keen-eyed fans will notice that Bronk (the little red guy) was originally more sweet-faced in this early version, which evolved as his attitude became less goofy. And Bongo (the bigger, other guy) grew a longer snoot after this was drawn. They still share a set of clothes between them — Bronk gets the vest, Bongo the trousers. Bloggingly yours, Manny and Alan.

Manny Galan and Alan Goodman say “Hey” to all of you and a special thanks to Fred for this opportunity. Bloggingly yours, Manny and Alan and Bronk and Bongo!