New Teaser, Images Released for Titmouse’s ‘Tongue & Pencil’ Show

Published on December 21, 2018

We have a new teaser and images releases for The Tongue & Pencil Show, Titmouse’s new web series about the art and creative forces of animation. The show which is hosted by studio co-founder Chris Prynoski, features casual conversations with animators and artists about their art, work and lives.

The show is comprised of 24 episodes of 40-60 minute filmed over the last few years, rolling out every Monday on a dedicated YouTube channel. The first episode features Metalocalypse director Jon Schnepp, who died in July from complications of a stroke at just 51 years old. The first season also feature Pete Browngardt (creator, Uncle Grandpa), animator Mike Carlo, animator Devin Flynn, character designer Kali Fontecchio, Jorge Gutierrez (director, The Book of Life), comics artist Lawrence Hubbard, Christy Karacas (creator, Ballmastrz: 9009), animator Luke McGarry, actress Kate Micucci, illustrator Travis Millard, Tomm Moore (director, Song of the Sea), artist Nasty Neckface, animator Jeremy Polgar, Johnny Ryan (co-creator, Pig Goat Banana Cricket), animator Jody Schaeffer, animator Parker Simmons, Brendon Small (co-creator, Metalocalypse), Sean Solomon (art director, Lucas Bros. Moving Co.), animator Jamie Vickers, J.J. Villard (director, King Star King), Pen Ward(creator, Adventure Time), animator Max Winston (director, I Live in the Woods) and Masaaki Yuasa (director, Lu over the Wall).

Each Tongue and Pencil session results in two pieces of original collaborative artwork, which Titmouse will auction to raise money for a grant for emerging talent in animation, comics and fine art. Interested artists should email [email protected] for more information on how to apply.

You can catch the new show trailer here: https://youtu.be/FS-PsjkF9TY

Here’s the sneak peek at the artwork from episode 106, completed by Luke McGarry and Prynoski: