If you enjoyed the Edgar & Ellen shorts included in Animation Magazine‘s World Animation Celebration Online (WAC-O) film fest, you’ll definitely want to catch the six new half-hour specials coming to Nicktoons Network, Nickelodeon’s 24-hour animation outlet. The mischief will kick off on Saturday, Sept. 2, at 8:30 p.m. with the premiere of Accept No Substitutes. A sneak peek at the special is now available at www.nicktoonsnetwork.com and www.edgarandellen.com.
Mischievous twins living in a gothic mansion wreak havoc on the quiet little town on Nod’s Limb in Edgar & Ellen, which began as a series of shorts on Nicktoons and also has a set of six children’s books available from Simon & Schuster. Produced by Chicago-based Star Farm Prods., the property draws inspiration from the tales of Edgar Allan Poe and the art style of author/illustrator Edward Gorey.
The second new Edgar & Ellen special, the Halloween-themed Trick or Twins, will premiere in October during Nicktoons’ ‘Scare-A-Thon.’ Cold Medalists will follow this winter, and the remaining three specials, Crushed, Nobody’s Fools and Frog Days of Summer, will roll out in 2007.
