The launch of ReFrederator.
April 18th, 2006
I’m really proud of the launch of ReFrederator.
Completely leaving aside the idea of setting up yet another production (and a daily one at that) that doesn’t generate the money it takes to run it, we’re stoked about the ideas involved.
We get to honor the great cartoons and cartoonists who build the business we work in.
We get to bypass the media giants whose great (seriously) businesses are so big that they can no longer support things that audience like, but not enough to be on television.
Our company is small, so we can all talk about the creative and business decisions that affect our lives and your enjoyment.
And everyone gets a laugh.
–Fred
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On April 18th, 2006 at 12:00 am
So if Vintage ToonCast is doing the same thing, what sets this show apart from a me-too? you guys do so well with your own original ideas, why scarf an existing success?
On April 18th, 2006 at 12:00 am
Decent question Chris. We love what Vintage ToonCast’s doing. The biggest complaint we’ve gotten on Channel Frederator is that we’re only on once a week. Checking our library we realized there was an opportunity to create an incredibly entertaining package of episodes 20 days every month, so we figured, why not? Everyone can use a daily dose of fun.
On April 20th, 2006 at 12:00 am
Very diplomatic, Fred. Here’s my take. The Vintage ToonCast guy has shown no evidence whatsoever that he knows Popeye from Pop Tarts, only that he is able to download ‘toons from archive.org and add an annoying text border to them. And the reason is obvious with a little clicking around his many websites . . . he’s trying to raise money so he can quit his job and make a movie. (I notice the actual description of this movie has been removed from his websites. I seem to recall that it was pushing a pretty bizarre agenda that went far beyond mere energy conservation.) Frederator has an excellent reason for launching their own version: Unlike the competition, they know a little bit about cartoons. The writeups on the ReFrederator site alone are worth it . . . compare with VTC’s 4-word “descriptions.” And for a good laugh, check out VTC’s website’s claim that ReFrederator is certain to start advertising on this podcast . . . when VTC has been doing the same thing since the week they started!