Blossom, bubbles, and buttercup normally wear dresses that match the colors of. Despite this critique, mccracken sees the powerpuff girls as girl. Call me an old geezer, but i really do think that the 90s had some of the best shows television had to offer craig mccrackens the powerpuff girls included. In this paper, i argue that creator craig mccracken produces a series in. Powerpuff girls reboot mangles craig mccrackens original series taking a look at what made the original powerpuff girls great and seeing if. What are craig mccracken thoughts on the powerpuff girls reboot. The series was produced by hannabarbera productions in its first four seasons, and by cartoon network studios in its final two seasons. With apologies to craig mccracken the powerpuff girls. His last major thing being made in 2009, while his wife has been busy making creatons of her own. Cartoon network reveals new character artwork and key castings for reboot of beloved franchise created by craig mccracken making its world. Wasnt it lauren faust who was the creator of powerpuff girls.
Craig mccracken is an american animator, writer, and cartoonist. Movie version of the television program explores the origins of the powerpuff girls and explains why they were born and how they started fighting evil. Craig mccracken on kid cosmic interview ctn tv game changers panel 2016 cancelled. The animation style and character design looks drastically different this time around, and i was wondering if you were in any way an influence to these decisions. He started working for cartoon network in 1992 on 2 stupid dogs and dexters laboratory, and created the powerpuff girls, which was previously a college short named whoopass stew. So says craig mccracken, the talent behind those emmyaward winning cartoon network series, the powerpuff girls and fosters home for imaginary friends. Imperfectxiiis wall about craig mccracken and his thoughts on the 2016 reboot. Explains how the powerpuff girls were created and why, as well as the reason they dedicated their lives to fighting crime and the forces of evil.
Gori from a show called spectreman that was on in the 70s, the japanese. Later on in the following year, the powerpuff girls had their second. Was born mar 31, 1971 charleroi, pennsylvania, usa. The powerpuff girls creator craig mccracken answers questions on twitter. During craig mccrackens first year in the character animation program of. Some of his sources of inspiration are japanese anime, super friends 1973, peewees playhouse 1986 and little golden books. Powerpuff girls art by craig mccracken, lauren faust et al. Series creator craig mccracken, who will also not be. Artist who created the immensely popular cartoon network animated television shows the powerpuff girls and fosters home for imaginary friends. Amanda leighton cathy cavadini craig mccracken elizabeth daily kristen li natalie palamides tara strong the powerpuff girls amid amidi more articles amid amidi is. If you see the new xmen movie, they all have to wear black leather. I have a page by former comicartl member bill alger.
Powerpuff creator craig mccracken, 35, says there was no feminist agenda behind his progeny. Ppg is a story about three little girls who were created in a lab by their father figure professor utonium and. The show centers on blossom, bubbles, and buttercup, three kindergartenaged girls with superpowers, as well as their father and creator, a scientist named professor utonium. Craig mccracken born march 31, 1971 is an american animator, director, writer and producer. Created by craig mccracken, the powerpuff girls has become popular with a broad audience. The name craig mccracken may not be familiar, but any cartoon fan is well acquainted with his creations the powerpuff girls what you may not be aware of is that the defenders of townsville. Three years later, the crew at cartoon network saw it and gave it its first pilot in 1995. Starting in 1998, the powerpuff girls started out as a simple cartoon about three, very powerful little girls whose sole purpose was to protect the city of townsvile.
The powerpuff girls tv series 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The powerpuff girls movie is a 2002 american animated superhero actionadventure comedy film based on the cartoon network animated television series of the same name. Cartoon network didnt bother asking the original powerpuff girls to be in the series reboot. How does craig mccracken feel about the powerpuff girls. The powerpuff girls is an american superhero animated television seriescreated by animator craig mccracken and produced by hannabarbera later cartoon network studios for cartoon network. He is best known as the creator of the powerpuff girls and fosters home for imaginary friends. I own it now powerpuff girls the powerpuff girls movie craig mccracken cal arts style calarts style. Animator craig mccrackens name first attracted attention on the. Though more recently craig has been riding herd on disney xds acclaimed animated adventure, wander over yonder. Craig mccracken explains why the powerpuff girls is so cool.
Craig mccracken creator of the powerpuff girls, fosters home for imaginary friends, samurai jack how do you feel about the upcoming reboot of the ppg franchise. If you were wondering how mojo jojo came to be, mccracken explained in the same interview. The powerpuff girls classics series by craig mccracken. The show centers on blossom, bubbles, and buttercup, three girls with. Animation hanna barbera animation design acmgwarpzone talk time live interview. His name may not be wellknown, but craig mccracken is the creator of the massively successful cartoon network hits the powerpuff girls and fosters home for imaginary friends its been 10 years since blossom, bubbles, and buttercup first began their nonstop struggle to keep the fine citizens of townsville safe from villains various and sundry, and even. It had a historical run across 78 episodes grabbing 2 emmy awards. Ive listened to all the albums, ive seen all their films and watched every documentary, says craig mccracken, the 29yearold creator. See more ideas about puff girl, powerpuff girls and ppg and rrb. When we had the opportunity to interview mccracken, it was done with one proviso, and that was we also had the opportunity to spread a little. I love the powerpuff girls as both the cartoons and the comics. He is best known as the creator of the powerpuff girls, fosters home for imaginary friends and wander over yonder works the powerpuff girls. For disney, he is the creator and executive producer of the disney channel animated series wander over yonder. It was called the powerpuff girls and the apples in.
His work as a writer and storyboard artist for dexters laboratory shot him to fame. Craig douglas mccracken born march 31, 1971 is the creator and one of the animators of the powerpuff girls, fosters home for imaginary friends, wander over yonder, and kid cosmic. The powerpuff girls and fosters home for imaginary friends. Craig mccracken is an american animator, director, and producer who is best known for creating the cartoon network animated shows. Directed by craig mccracken written by craig mccracken. Craig mccrackens most popular book is power party powerpuff girls classics volume 1. In june 1991, craig mccracken, a student of the animation program of calarts, initially created a drawing of three girls on a small sheet of orange construction paper as a birthday card design for his brother. Craig became interested in drawing at an early age.
Outtakes from and interview i did for a documentary about one of my heroes. It centers on blossom, bubbles, and buttercup, three kindergartenaged girls. View 3 images of craig mccrackens characters from his voice acting career. He explains the theory of ppg and samurai jack existing in the same universe is false. Is an american animator and the creator of both the powerpuff girls and fosters home for imaginary friends. A demo version of the song is also on the disc and craig mccracken did the cover art. Many of the latter are written by amy keatingrogers who did many of the cartoon stories. As the show went on, its ratings went higher and higher.
Cute and colorful interview outfit options interview outfits. Press the keys to navigate the gallery, g to view the gallery, or r press the keys to navigate the gallery, g to view the gallery, or r. The three characters you now recognize as blossom, bubbles and buttercup of the powerpuff girls made their debut in 1992 with a different, more aggressive team moniker the whoopass girls. Craig mccracken explains why the powerpuff girls is so. The powerpuff girls first incarnation was as a project for craig mccrackens college class at the california arts institution in 1992. Powerpuff girl actress on being shut out of reboot. Pictures, the film was released in the united states on july 3, 2002. He created the cartoon network animated television series the powerpuff girls and fosters h. Craig mccracken on kid cosmic interview ctn tv game. The powerpuff girls is an american superhero animated television series created by animator craig mccracken for cartoon network and the fifth of the networks cartoon cartoons brand. Craig mccracken bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Creator craig mccracken was a college student at calarts at the time he sent the original short to cartoon network, the company that ended up. Red carpet report on mingle media tv 10,652 views 4. About craig mccracken and his thoughts on the 2016 reboot.
Structurally, the powerpuff girls movie takes the route of a traditional superhero origin story, establishing a moral divide between good and evil when a laboratory accident involving a monkey and. The powerpuff girls is an american superhero animated television series created by animator. Powerpuff girls movie craig mccracken 085392301621 hpb. Upon graduating high school he attended the institute of arts in california and. Craig mccracken has 44 books on goodreads with 73 ratings. The rich text editor does not work with javascript switched off. Club about his background and life behind the scenes of the powerpuff girls. He is best known for creating the emmywinning animated series the powerpuff girls, fosters home for imaginary friends and wander over yonder as well as writing and storyboarding for dexters laboratory for cartoon network. He did wear a fake beard to show time passage in the epic quest after all. The powerpuff girls is an american animated television series created by animator craig mccracken for cartoon network. He is also married to lauren faust who also worked with craig on. The powerpuff girls is an american tv series created by animator craig mccracken and produced by cartoon network studios. Animation and begin work on the powerpuff girls, paving the way for the. Rowdy ruff boys 1999 craig mccracken, genndy tartakovsky on allmovie mojo jojo creates boy versions of the powerpuff.
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