The Girls are On the GO!! (finally!)
Greetings kartoon luvas!
I am so happy to be back at Nickelodeon working with the Frederator team on short #2! I feel so fortunate to get to have this experience again, and want to thank everyone for bringing me back!
“Girls On the GO!” was originally a show about a group of girls in their first year of college. I had always had a dream to do a show about girl characters, that wasn’t either about dolls and fluff, or girl characters that are really just boys that look like girls…characters that are true to how we really are. Though the show idea always had a great response anywhere it was pitched, in the end it was always decided that it would be tough to find an audience for this age group. At one point, I had gotten a call from a major studio, letting me know that they wanted to go ahead and develop it…2 weeks later, I got another call stating that it was decided that it would be tough to do a girl show, since “girls don’t watch cartoons”. That was in 2002.
Since then many things have happen..Most importantly, Fred and Eric got behind the project, and always showed lots of support for it. We decided though, that yes, the show could be reconcieved with the girls being much younger (9th grade) without losing the underlying themes of the characters, and the stories.
I redesigned the girls, came up with a story, and pitched, pitched, pitched!
Finally, the day has come, when Kat, Contessa, Gypcy, and Kelly will get to come to life.
YOU GO GIRLS!!!
(oh..if you want to see a pic. of one of the old designs, click Katerina Metropoulos and read all about it!
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On March 22nd, 2006 at 12:00 am
Congrats Aliki!! The characters are really good! Just make sure they’re older looking. I know you’re aware, just reminding you. Also like i said on the other post for your girl characters give them a bit of a chest, i mean they are in 9th grade. Keep up the good work! Talk soon! -Steve
On March 22nd, 2006 at 12:00 am
Hey Stephen, you got a thing for girl’s chests? Eh? Eh? Oh yeah, you’re a 9th grade boy. Of course you do. What was I thinking!
On March 22nd, 2006 at 12:00 am
Stephen, you would be happy to know, that the girls designs have been revised, and they thank you for it! (Tess however, is a late bloomer, and will remain the same)
On March 22nd, 2006 at 12:00 am
Aliki, im very happy!! I feel like i have contributed to an Oh Yeah Cartoon, and it feels GREAT! I cant wait till you post the drawings!! -Steve
On March 22nd, 2006 at 12:00 am
Congratulations Aliki!!! The characters look really cute and fun. I know how hard you worked on this short. I wish you all the best! Let me know when they show it on TV.
On March 22nd, 2006 at 12:00 am
aliki! again, i can’t tell you enough times how proud i am of you. to see this project all the way through the way you have is amazing. i always knew there was something great in this idea, and now it’s time everyone gets to see it! having seen it from it’s very early stages back when we worked at ……you know where, to now is crazy! everything you have done professionally has gotten you to this point and i can not wait to follow this journey that is finally , just begining! yeah for aliki and girls on the go!!!
On March 22nd, 2006 at 12:00 am
Congrats on your project. I’m totally gonna look out for it!!
On March 22nd, 2006 at 12:00 am
Wow! That is a great idea. I can’t wait to watch the show. I thik it will have a huge audience, because kids watch shows in a range from way older than them up to their age or a bit younger than them. I for one am a girl, and I watched and still watch cartoons!! Can’t wait for this to air!!!
On March 22nd, 2006 at 12:00 am
This is the project we were talking about right? Cool!!! I’m so excited for you!!!
On March 22nd, 2006 at 12:00 am
I am really excited for you and can’t wait to see this when it airs! Keep us updated and I’m going to tell all the kids in my family to stay tuned. I’m a fan of your artwork and I can’t wait to see it in action.
On March 22nd, 2006 at 12:00 am
I love these girls! Keep us updated!
On March 22nd, 2006 at 12:00 am
I absolutely love your characters they have such attitude! Congrats and I can’t wait to see the final product.
On March 22nd, 2006 at 12:00 am
Outstanding animation! When is this on so I can watch it?
On March 22nd, 2006 at 12:00 am
you go GIRL! these characters are so cute and hip! congrats again!!!
On March 22nd, 2006 at 12:00 am
I can remember when Girls on the Go was a concept…to see how it has evolved and finally reached the point of being animated is very exciting. You have to admire my sister’s tenacity and spirit….and thank you to Fred for his vision.
On March 22nd, 2006 at 12:00 am
nice! it looks so awesome!
werd yup,
JX
http://www.allofmyheroes.blogspot.com
On March 23rd, 2006 at 12:00 am
Well, I am really excited that these GIRLS are finally ON THE GO!!! Even if they had to shrink themselves down to get there.(Hehe!)What a wonderful opportunity nonetheless!
Knowing my daughter and her natural wit and talent in expressing everyday events in such a humorous and clever way, I am sure that this short will be enjoyed by all. And who knows… maybe some day they will be given another opportunity to grow back to their original size. (wink!)
On March 23rd, 2006 at 12:00 am
O, Aliki, I’m so excited for you. What an impressive feat! You’ll have to let us know when it comes on, so we can watch out for it=)
On March 23rd, 2006 at 12:00 am
Those designs rock!
On March 23rd, 2006 at 12:00 am
Aliki, I can’t wait to see this come to “life”. You’re so talented!
On March 24th, 2006 at 12:00 am
Congratulations Aliki! Looks great!
On March 24th, 2006 at 12:00 am
Hey congrat’s on number 2. Uh the cartoon, not the bowel movement. You have quite a fan following!
Best wishes,
Manny
On March 28th, 2006 at 12:00 am
Aliki!
These girls seem so much fun!! I am anxiously awaiting to read/hear about their escapades. The world is open to them, and with your creativity and talent….these “Girls on the Go” will indeed go far!!
On March 28th, 2006 at 12:00 am
Congrats Aliki! I knew you’d be back! Cute characters! Sorry to hear about your car though but glad to hear you came out of it okay. You go, babe!
On March 31st, 2006 at 12:00 am
Love the title of this cartoon! The gals are cute, too, I especially like the one with the pigtails. Nice expression.