Amy Winfrey’s “Making Fiends”
April 8th, 2007
Amy Winfrey is a good example of how one can avoid the entire pitch process: Create some web cartoons, gain a cult following, and wait for Nickelodeon producers to call you. Winfrey’s “Making Fiends” will premiere on Nick in 2008, and she has the web-toon-lovin’ public to thank. … it also doesn’t hurt to have a bottomless barrel of enthusiasm for a character-driven series.
Visit MakingFiends.com.
Enjoy!
-Jake
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On April 8th, 2007 at 12:00 am
That’s the most amazing way to get a show picked up.. Figure this. You might not even have plans for it to go on tv or to pitch it.. you just like making these little short cartoons… out of the blue on a normal maybe relaxing day just doing what youve been doing like usual, NICKELODEON ANIMATION STUDIO gives you a call and want’s to put YOUR show on TV!!…I’d double take.. is this really nickelodeon??
On April 8th, 2007 at 12:00 am
NO PITCHING! coming from a guy with severe anxiety issues this is my dream come true. congrats Amy you’ve done a great job and I wish your series well.
On April 8th, 2007 at 12:00 am
You know, I’ve been doing the same thing, but because of my laziness, she beat me to it. But in all seriousness, I heard about this a while back and she definitely deserves a big congratulations; it’s obviously a good toon if you can get right through like that!
On April 8th, 2007 at 12:00 am
Seems kind of boring and drawn out to me. Also seems similar to Sparkles and Gloom except S &G is made by some really hot chicks (especially the one who’s name starts with ‘M’ and done better. Nick should have picked up S&G instead.
On April 8th, 2007 at 12:00 am
Asymetrical: 1) You might want to watch the actual cartoons before rendering a judgement. They’re very good. 2) My bet is both S&G creators might agree with me. 3) S&G, a wonderful cartoon, has not even been presented to Nick yet. Please don’t jinx it.
On April 9th, 2007 at 12:00 am
I’m really, really tired of gimmicky cartoons that are drawn like crap.
Didn’t we learn anything from “Pelswick”?
On April 14th, 2007 at 12:00 am
I love Amy’s stuff. Fan of “Making Fiends”, “Muffin Films”, AND “Big Bunny”. It makes the world much better that her shows are going to be viewed by more people. I guess people can whine about style or whatever, but her stuff is genuinly funny, sincere, cute, and as long as it entertains, what’s the problem?
On April 26th, 2007 at 12:00 am
Brianne’s comment is so total correct.
Amy’s stuff is genuinly funny, sincere, cute, and entertaining. I’m so glad for her and can’t wait to see the new episodes.