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Fox Releases Details of New Late-Night Toon Block

January 8, 2013 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

Fox TV’s Animation Domination High-Def, the broadcaster’s new alternative animation programming block is set to premiere on Saturday, July 27 (from 11 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.). The new late-night block will serve as the on-air component of FOX’s digital, multi-platform animation network. In its debut season, the block will feature [...]

‘Beforel Orel’ Premieres Next Monday on Adult Swim

November 12, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 3 Comments divider image

Ever wondered how Adult Swim’s popular Moral Orel character developed his religious beliefs? Well, you’ll be able to learn more about this interesting stop-motion character’s early days and the birth of his brother Shapey in a new special, slated for a November 19th premiere at 12:30 a.m. (and repeats on [...]

The Scoop on ‘Frankenhole’s’ Second Season

January 5, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 2 Comments divider image

Animated People Dino Stamatopoulos, Creator Moral Orel, Mary Shelley’s Frankenhole We couldn’t resist the chance to catch up with the talented and always-quotable Dino Stamatopoulos on the occasion of the second season debut of the Annie Award-nominated Mary Shelley’s Frankenhole on Adult Swim this month. Stamatpoulos, who has a huge [...]

‘Frankenhole’ Returns in December

October 19, 2011 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

Moral Orel creator Dino Stamatopoulos’ latest lampoon-errific stop-motion series, Mary Shelley’s Frankenhole, will return to Adult Swim with all new season 2 episodes starting Sunday, December 11. The series centers on narcissistic genius Victor Frankenstein and his time-travelling, history- and celebrity-skewering attempts to get the recognition he thinks he deserves. [...]

A Postcard from Ottawa Int. Festival of Animation

September 22, 2011 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

A deadpan keynote speech about the rewards of staying true to one’s vision by Moral Orel creator Dino Stamatopoulos kicked off the second day of the Ottawa Intl. Festival of Animation and TV Animation Conference panel (Sept. 22). Stamatopoulos, who is perhaps best known for playing the character Star-Burns on [...]

Wildbrain’s Polis, ‘Moral Orel’ Creator to Keynote at TAC

June 7, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

The Ottawa International Animation Festival’s industry event, the Television Animation Conference or TAC, announces Michael Polis of Wildbrain Entertaiment and Moral Orel creator Dino Stamatopoulos will be the keynote speakers for the 2011 edition. The eighth edition of TAC will begin with a keynote speech by Polis, president of Wildbrain [...]