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You guys, you guys, you guys… FOUR WHOLE YEARS! That’s right! In this episode we celebrate Channel Frederator’s fourth birthday with a wild bunch of four-second films depicting what Fredbot would do to throw down!

I suggested that he enroll in pre-K, like I did when I was four, but animators have big, sexy imaginations and came up with way better ideas than that. Plus, you get to watch a fab film from animation collective, Vurup. Lucky you!

“Insert Coin”, by Vurup - Super cool, surreal, hand drawn goodness packed into a minute!

“4-Second Fredbots”, Various - A sa-weet tribute to Das Bot (LOL), the one and only Fredbot, from the raddest of the rad: Art Grootfontein, Ben Smallman, Brandon Ray, Ned Wenlock, Niko Anesti, Pedro Eboli, Rich Chapple, Sam Caudill, Steve Stark, Victor Courtright, & Zhivko! Whew!

Animators whose work is shown on regular episodes of Channel Frederator will receive cash! Learn more [Read more…]

This week Carl tackles the annual, all important question, “What will you be for Halloween this year?” Channel Frederator’s answer? “Awesome. We will be awesome this year.”

And our featured film is…

“The Terror From Mars” by Daron Nefcy - An alien with hunger pangs lands on Earth for a snack. Whaddya know - I get my snacks from Earth too! Wild.

Animators whose work is shown on regular episodes of Channel Frederator will receive $50 cash! The animator that receives the most views in their debut week wins $200! Learn more about the changes we’ve made here.

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WARNING: Channel Frederator is rated EXPLICIT. Man, candy corn is so *bleepin’* delicious! Oops. Sorry. Some content on CF is pretty grown up. If you’re under 18, get your parent’s permission prior to viewing.

-Bailee DesRocher

It’s our second episode ever featuring our new format! “Carl” the intern finds out what your favorite Halloween treat is – after he is mauled by a plush beast. Animators whose work is shown on regular episodes of Channel Frederator will receive cash! Learn more about the awesome changes we’ve made here.

We’d also like to remind you to submit your 4 – Second Frederator animations ASAP! We’ve gotten some really rad films so far, so if you’ve got one lyin’ around, we’re still accepting entries! Submit your 4 – second long film of what Fredbot would do to celebrate his 4th!

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And our featured film is…

“The Flower Lion” by Sehwang Heo - A lion with a conscience… is one hungry lion!

WARNING: Channel Frederator is rated EXPLICIT. Man, I’m so *bleepin’* hungry! Oops. Sorry. Some content on CF is pretty grown up. If you’re under 18, get [Read more…]

Our 200th episode is here!  It’s hard to believe we’re closing in on 4 years of Channel Frederator.  And to celebrate we’re shaking things up.  Episode 200 marks the debut of our one cartoon format, new host, and ongoing contest.  Anyone who is featured on our weekly Tuesday show from here on out receives $50.  At the end of the month, the animator with the most views in their debut week, wins $200.

But, why switch format?

With a one cartoon format, we can dote on each animator individually.  Which means shining a bigger spotlight on them.  And our viewers can do. For the first time, an audience can help reward an animator.  Like a cartoon?  Twitter it.  Facebook it.  At the end of the month, we’ll tally it up and reward the animator with the most views in their debut week.

Nothing would please us more than to see an animators’ work [Read more…]

Waste not, Channel Frederator Fans! This week, we’re all about recycling, be it bunnies or refrigerators! I’ll let you decide which of those two is a beloved pet…

We’d love to show off your best Halloween themed films - haunting, hilarious, monsters, vampires, werewolves, ghosts, - whatever oogly-booglies you’ve got lyin’ around! Submit today!

Don’t forget – we’re changing our format soon to one ‘toon per episode with cash to animators who participate! Learn more about the awesome changes we’re making here.

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“The Dragon’s Claw”, by Robert Bruce – Animation Block Party ’09 winner for Best Music Video! Watch as our hero stops animals from becoming appliances!

“Tom’s Fridge”, by Clive McFarland – Man’s best friend isn’t quite what you’d imagine in this quirky paper cutout stop mo animation.

WARNING: Channel Frederator is rated EXPLICIT. Recycling is so *bleepin’* helpful! Oops. Sorry. Some content on CF is pretty [Read more…]

This week, Fredbot explores Williamsburg, Brooklyn’s Erebuni Gallery for the 4th Annual Too Art for TV exhibit! Visit http://bunnycutlet.com/2A4TV for more info. The exhibit closes October 17th! Go, go, go!

Don’t forget – we’re switching our format to one ‘toon per episode with cash to animators who participate! Learn more about the awesome changes we’re making here.

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“Follow”, by Edmond Hawkins – Ambidextrous animator Edmond Hawkins’ latest film! Angels! Planes! Giants!

“Forest”, by Eric Leiser – Stop motion animal skeletons and eyeball trees! Creepy and ethereal.

WARNING: Channel Frederator is rated EXPLICIT. All this art is so *bleepin’* beautiful! Oops. Sorry. Some content on CF is pretty grown up. If you’re under 18, get your parent’s permission prior to viewing.

-Bailee DesRocher

This week, Fredbot sits down with the directors of Sony Pictures Animation’s Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Chris Miller and Phil Lord! They shared some of their super sweet student films - only available here on Channel Frederator!

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“Sleazy the Squirrel” by Christopher Miller – Director Chris Miller’s raunchy Plymptonesque student film about a potty-mouthed talk show host… that is a squirrel.

“Man Bites Breakfast” by Phil Lord – Phil Lord’s student film. Beware of cereal and cereal-based monsters!

WARNING: Channel Frederator is rated EXPLICIT. Those falling meatballs are so *bleepin’* huge! Oops. Sorry. Some content on CF is pretty grown up. If you’re under 18, get your parent’s permission prior to viewing.

-Bailee DesRocher

All of this week’s films come from one, count ‘em ONE animator – low budget animation wiz Anton Bogaty! The episode features intros and film facts from Anton himself, not to mention the animations are RADical with a capital RAD.

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“Dee” - Music video for Daniel G. Harmann and the Troublestarts. The song was inspired by the singer’s relationship to his grandmother. Anton ran with it and came up with a floating robot ship full of zombies.

“Manning” – A trip to the mall becomes a different kind of “trip” after an unsuspecting teen is given a second sight by a creepy old man.

“Under the Noodle” – You will never think of carbo loading the same way again.

“Nothing Personal (We’ve All Got to Eat)” – Don’t you just hate it when you’re trying to go about your business and hallucinations keep haunting your [Read more…]

Avast, mateys! ‘Tis an oceanic adventure this week, as we set sail on the seven seas with several scurvy, salty old sea dogs!

Say that 10 times fast – or walk the plank, ye will!

Uhm, also, if you could name your boat or whatever… what would you call it? Like, leave us a comment or something.

“Oh, My Captain!”, submitted by Ernest Kim – A would-be captain finally answers the call of the sea.

“The Seafarers - Sea of Love”, submitted by Jim Dirschberger – Mermaids ahoy! Action! Adventure! Robots! Wieners!

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WARNING: Channel Frederator is rated EXPLICIT. Man is it *bleepin’* hot out or what?! Oops. Sorry. Some content on CF is pretty grown up. If you’re under 18, get your parent’s permission prior to viewing.

-Bailee DesRocher

We’ve got two radical ‘toons this week, featuring booze, jazz, and journeys. Don’t Stop Believin’, Frederator fans! Okay, it’s not that kind of Journey. It’s better. You also get to determine Fredbot’s musical fate!

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“Juiced and Jazzed”, submitted by Justin Weber - An award winning, swanky, super stylized trip to the 1920’s.

“Body”, submitted by Zhivko - A trippy journey employing multiple animation techniques. And also, it’s rad.

WARNING: Channel Frederator is rated EXPLICIT. Man is it *bleepin’* hot out or what?! Oops. Sorry. Some content on CF is pretty grown up. If you’re under 18, get your parent’s permission prior to viewing.

-Bailee DesRocher