Childrenﾒs author, Michael P., and illustrator, Doug ﾓDUG1ﾔ Cunningham team with startup animation house Rebel Static for a groundbreaking new Hip-Hop cartoon based on the critically acclaimed childrenﾒs book, Turntable Timmy (Last Gasp Publishing).
The musical comedy crusade will consist of 90-second short films with full-motion animation, and will debut this summer on turntabletimmy.com. The micro-series will detail the exploits of Turntable Timmy and his crew, The Arrowtown Rockers, as they due battle with a corporate crook, Chip Staka, and his conniving cronies, in an attempt to save Hip-Hop from the clutches of wackness. By using the power of the 5 Elements and staying true to themselves, Timmy and his crew are able to combat the evil forces in the music industry.
ﾓThe series was created out of the necessity to educate the youth and bring forth awareness regarding the foundation of Hip-Hop culture,ﾔ says Michael P., ﾓThrough modern technology, we have the ability to produce and distribute, to a worldwide audience, our visions and interpretations regarding the current state of the culture.ﾔ
Turntablist, Mike Relm, has also been tapped as Music Director for the series. ﾓHis turntable skills are a valued asset to the Rebel Static team,ﾔ says Executive Producer, Otto Grajeda, ﾓWhen the question was asked, what producer do we get to perform the task of sound engineer for the series, only one name came to mind, Mike Relm. Heﾒs an amazingly innovative producer, as well as a dope DJ. I sure he will bring a lot to the series in terms of audio quality and style.ﾔ
To see the Turntable Timmy trailer click: here, or visit turntabletimmy.com.
Shouts out to Adisa Banjoko for the heads up!
