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SOS Chat with the KP Crew Author: Gregory Isaac PubDate: 12/08/06 6:40 PM PDT [18:52] binski: Hi Stephen... welcome aboard :) [18:52] nabusan: it's an honor and a privilege to meet such an awesome artist! [18:52] charlotte: No I'M not worthy! These other VIPs are the ones you guys want to talk to. Heck, I want to talk to them too! :D [18:52] KPC: it is tre cool [18:52] nabusan: god, the number of times I'd wish I could have gone to comic con to see his booth! [18:52] PearlRose: But...but.... we love you *too*, Charlotte. [18:53] Kurt: Is this thing on??? [18:53] morefood2001: yes it is [18:53] anitrain: Charlotte is awesome. ;) [18:53] Comrade_Chin: Everyone in the eatm ROCKS HEAVY MAN.Seriously [18:53] Comrade_Chin: oops i mean team [18:53] charlotte: Right back atcha, anatrain! [18:53] nabusan: charlotte, you're a VIP! We worship you just as much!!! :D And this is before we've even seen yer ep! You rock! [18:53] morefood2001: 2 minute warning [18:53] PearlRose: XD We're just in awe of VIP's like that, I guess. [18:53] morefood2001: ok everyone, I am going to devoice the board shortly [18:54] Kurt: so, what did I miss? [18:54] binski: We have several of our VIP's here already, so we'll start a little early... [18:54] morefood2001: chat is ready [18:54] binski: jus starting, Kurt... [18:54] morefood2001: RD, please go [18:54] RD: Ladies and Gentlecreatures, WELCOME to the Anniversary/Birthday chat! We have Vip's checking in, and Vip's already here, and everybody is SOOOO EXCITED! We are VERY honored to welcome the VIP's that have taken the time to participate in this celebration, and please be respectful of everyone here. [18:54] wallaceb: Lets get this party Started! [18:54] Kurt: Mr. Silver -- how ya doing? [18:54] charlotte: Heeey everybodeee! [18:55] binski: Ok, just to get things started, here's something really general. From everything you know about all four seasons, what is your favorite episode and why? [18:55] stephensilver: great thanks [18:55] RD: Hiya, Charlotte! [18:55] RD: Hiya, Mr. Silver! [18:55] Kurt: I think even after all this time, my favorite is "The New Ron" [18:55] RD: thank you for being here [18:56] stephensilver: I cant't recall names but I liked motor ed, alot of fun characters [18:56] charlotte: Well, since I only wrote one, I probably should say that one. But since I love me some coco moo... [18:56] binski: :)) [18:56] charlotte: and Nana Possible... [18:57] charlotte: and singing, "Oh Drakanada...!" [18:57] stephensilver: the whole show in genral was great, especially first season when we were figuring it all out [18:57] charlotte: I guess I like lots of little moments here and there all throughout the series, moreso than any one single episode. [18:58] RD: Mr silver, were you the person that 'brought KP to lif'e by drawing her first? [18:58] RD: sorry, a little nervous, lol [18:58] Kurt: what's to be nervous about? We're all friends here... [18:59] Kurt: mostly [18:59] Kurt: I think... [18:59] stephensilver: once chris called me onto it. yes [18:59] Kurt: Hey, Steve! [18:59] morefood2001: hello Steve! [18:59] binski: welcom steve! [18:59] stephensilver: hey kurt [18:59] Loter: Hey guys! [18:59] charlotte: Hey, Steve! [19:00] stephensilver: hey loter [19:00] Loter: I guess were on! [19:00] binski: glad you could make ti... [19:00] RD: Yup [19:00] binski: we just started... [19:00] wallaceb: Welcme Steve [19:00] RD: Welcome, Steve [19:00] Loter: Hi Chris! [19:00] binski: Hi Chris... we just got started. [19:00] stephensilver: hey bailey [19:00] morefood2001: welcome Chris!!! [19:00] charlotte: I'm so glad you guys are all here! I can't answer anything, lol! [19:00] MajDamage: hey guys [19:00] Kurt: Chris Bailey - how the hell are you? [19:01] MajDamage: wow, look at all the people [19:01] MajDamage: Kurt! [19:01] MajDamage: Kurt! [19:01] binski: Charlotte, we'll throw all the cocoa moo questions your way... ;) [19:01] MajDamage: I'm living the dream [19:01] MajDamage: :). [19:01] Kurt: ah, but whose dream??? [19:01] MajDamage: Um... mine? [19:02] MajDamage: what r u up to? [19:02] Kurt: good. Oh, juggling a couple o' freelance things and yelling at my cats [19:02] MajDamage: I'm supervising the boarding and animation on live action Alvin and the Chipmunks [19:02] Kurt: very cool [19:02] morefood2001: ok my first question: Were Team Go's colors darker while they were evil? (Maybe it's my set) [19:02] charlotte: Stephen--I'm looking at your sketchbook online right now! [19:02] stephensilver: tahnks [19:03] MajDamage: Only 1st season questions for me [19:03] Loter: Um, regarding Team Go. I think so. [19:03] MajDamage: We must talk Deadly Dozen [19:03] MajDamage: Silver! [19:03] MajDamage: hey Loter [19:03] stephensilver: BAILEY!!!!!!! [19:03] binski: Deadly Dozen? [19:03] Loter: Mr. Chris. Very good to talk to you! [19:03] RD: S! [19:04] RD: I mean season !? [19:04] RD: dang [19:04] RD: Season 1 [19:04] RD: whew! [19:04] charlotte: Hey, Chris. And Stephen. I don't think I know you guys in real life. Nice to "meet" you here. [19:04] MajDamage: Hi. [19:04] stephensilver: were just pretend [19:04] MajDamage: We must "do" lunch [19:04] MajDamage: No, I'm real, Steven is pretend [19:04] charlotte: Steve Loter! Howdy! How ya been? [19:05] Loter: A little crazy. Working on the last episode. [19:05] Loter: Okay's, who's that?! [19:05] charlotte: As opposed to just a little crazy... unworkrelated. [19:05] Kurt: Is it as good as "Grande Size Me"? [19:05] wallaceb: Question: Did anyone ever decide how Drakken got his scar? [19:05] Kurt: shaving [19:05] Loter: Well.....let's talk offline. [19:06] charlotte: email me later [19:06] stephensilver: it's just an evil thing to have [19:06] morefood2001: no, if you want to talk, please do :D [19:06] MajDamage: i think he had an itch and forgot that he was holding something sharp [19:06] Kurt: I've done that... [19:06] MajDamage: Scars ar just cool [19:06] wallaceb: indeed! [19:06] MajDamage: Silver, did you ever think of a reason? [19:07] stephensilver: no, it just seemed right [19:07] binski: How much contribution did John DiMaggio make to the character of Dr. Drakken? [19:07] MajDamage: Yeah, like Dr Evil... the bad guys always have scars [19:07] MajDamage: Except for Harrison Ford... he's a good guy with a scar [19:07] stephensilver: the characters were drawn before the voices [19:08] MajDamage: John's performance had a hug impact on Drakken [19:08] charlotte: hug? [19:08] wallaceb: Huge ;) [19:08] stephensilver: it is the greatest evil voice [19:08] MajDamage: I think you can't help but write and act a character differently over time to the tune of the actor [19:08] Kurt: I've gotta say as a writer when you have a performance that strong, you hear it when you're writing. [19:09] morefood2001: Question: Is there a chance for a 'create your own KP villian' contest? [19:09] Loter: We're kinda finished. So...no. [19:09] stephensilver: there are no more shows [19:09] MajDamage: The original idea was the Shego was his right hand (wo)man... but the way they were played they seemed more like an old married couple [19:09] MajDamage: he had long lost her respect [19:09] MajDamage: just like being married [19:09] MajDamage: I kid [19:09] Loter: Everything is in post. [19:10] MajDamage: Create away! [19:10] stephensilver: my hope is one day they will put all the epsodes in dvd [19:10] MajDamage: They haven't? [19:10] MajDamage: I am so behind [19:10] Loter: Nope. No plans [19:11] binski: Which characters have changed the most over the course of the series? [19:11] Loter: Ron [19:11] MajDamage: he lost his chest [19:11] Loter: He was more competent in season 1 [19:12] charlotte: And his voice was higher [19:12] MajDamage: Then he got more in touch with his feminie side [19:12] Kurt: That'd be the cooking show... [19:12] wallaceb: Question: Does Mrs. Dr. Possible have a first name? Have you ever made up a famely history for her? Why didn't she have hardly any character development during Season 1-4? - Rocket [19:12] MajDamage: LOL [19:12] Kurt: "Gertrude" [19:12] Loter: Paging Mark and Bob! [19:12] binski: :)) [19:13] Kurt: I just made that up. If you use it anywhere, I get a dollar. [19:13] MajDamage: Well, the show is called KIM Possible... there are a lot of characters to write for in a 22 minute episode [19:14] morefood2001: QUESTION: DNAmy turned herself into a Gorilla in "Gorilla Fist". In Season 4 we see her as her normal self in "Grande Size Me". Why? [19:14] charlotte: re: above: I meant IS higher [19:14] MajDamage: Gertrude! [19:14] MajDamage: I owe you a dollar [19:14] Kurt: Excellent! [19:14] binski: :)) [19:15] Kurt: Show bizness is tough, but the rewards are there... [19:15] MajDamage: :) [19:15] RD: In S1, were there really any plans to get Kim and Ron together as a couple, or did things just evolve that way? From Yamal... [19:15] MajDamage: Did Kim ever learn to drive? I've been busy since season 1 [19:15] Loter: You got an answer on DNamy, Kurt? [19:15] Kurt: Not a helpful one... [19:15] charlotte: Anybody know about DNAmy? [19:15] wallaceb: LOL [19:16] charlotte: Too bad Swenlin's not around yet [19:16] Kurt: She wasn't mentioned in the script, unless you want to count "...and whatever already designed villains you want to include." [19:16] Loter: Ha! Yep, my fault! :) [19:16] MajDamage: In Season 1, we originally thought that Ron and Kim might get together one day, but over time, it seemed clear that they would just be friends... to me anyway. [19:16] charlotte: When in doubt, it's all the artists' fault. ;) [19:16] MajDamage: Loter has to field DNamy [19:16] Kurt: Hey, I woulda called for Nick Fillipi myself if I'd thought of it... [19:17] Loter: Oh, we USED Nick! [19:17] binski: Does someone get a dollar if DNAmy shows up? [19:17] MajDamage: In Sink or Swim, i think it's clear that Ron is clueless when it comes to girls [19:17] Kurt: I think he and DNAmy should get their own spinoff series [19:17] Loter: Dnamy appears human in the finale, too. [19:17] MajDamage: The cute blond was all over him and he didn't get it [19:18] Loter: Ron hit puberty in Season 2. [19:18] MajDamage: is that when he camne out? [19:18] morefood2001: QUESTION: To Chris Bailey/Steve Loter: Was there a huge difference between working on a show like "Clerks" and a family show like KP? [19:18] MajDamage: came [19:18] MajDamage: less revisions [19:18] Kurt: that's be the cooking show, again... [19:18] Loter: Oh yes!!!! [19:19] MajDamage: I look back on Clerks with fondness [19:19] Loter: We had to be up on dirty lingo. [19:19] MajDamage: We had more freedom with character designs on Kim [19:19] MajDamage: We could talk naughty more around the office on Clerks [19:19] Loter: Clerks was tremendous fun and stressful. [19:19] charlotte: Hey, Andy [19:20] andyice: hi charlotte [19:20] morefood2001: Hello Andy! [19:20] andyice: and everyone [19:20] binski: Andy, glad you could make it. [19:20] MajDamage: The design on Kim was really a more cartoony Clerks [19:20] Kurt: Andy!! [19:20] RD: Welcome, /A [19:20] wallaceb: Great to see you here [19:20] MajDamage: They are very close visually [19:20] andyice: what a pary [19:20] MajDamage: Hi Andy! [19:20] stephensilver: hello andy I never see you anymore [19:20] RD: And only if I could type... [19:20] andyice: chris-good to 'see' you [19:20] RD: Hi, Andy! [19:20] andyice: ha steve [19:20] MajDamage: Kevin did the final edit on Clerks... Mark Bob and I did it on Kim season 1 [19:21] Loter: Ha Andy! [19:21] MajDamage: i type w 2 fingers [19:21] charlotte: Psst, Andy, invite these other artist guys to the thing [19:21] wallaceb: ah, two finger typing... memories [19:21] Loter: Artists cant read or write! [19:21] Kurt: but they sure can drink! [19:21] andyice: ah the writer artist thing [19:21] MajDamage: charlotte... ahem... um, who are you? [19:21] Loter: I drinking right now! [19:21] charlotte: writer [19:21] RD: Just to let you guys know, we have like 70 questions from fans to get out, so we'll do our best to keep this up and running, LOL [19:22] MajDamage: The babys drank on Clerks [19:22] wallaceb: Question: After seeing the finish product, if you could redo any episode, which episode would you redo? What would you change about it? [19:22] Loter: We ALL drank on Clerks! [19:22] stephensilver: on a fun not KP is more popular than spongebob in Nacospeaky [19:22] MajDamage: should I type less? Does my blather keep the questions from appearing? [19:22] andyice: for those not in the know-I go back to Clerks with many here also [19:22] charlotte: You guys answer! [19:22] Loter: So youre an alcoholic, too? [19:22] morefood2001: We like the chat :D [19:23] andyice: indeed [19:23] Kurt: I didn't work on Clreks, but a long time ago I was a member of the Retail Clerks union. does that count? [19:23] binski: :)) [19:23] MajDamage: Hmmm... I wish I could reframe Attack of the Killer Bebes [19:23] Loter: I would redo Car Trouble. [19:23] Kurt: I would change the budget and the schedule [19:23] charlotte: I just wrote one freelace script toward the very end, so I bow to all of you ACTUAL VIPs here! [19:23] MajDamage: The camera work was fielded in too tight... I love the episode and wish it was framed better [19:23] RD: nope, we just LOVE the blather [19:23] MajDamage: LOL [19:24] MajDamage: I like to blather [19:24] morefood2001: QUESTION: Do crew members have 'get togethers'? [19:24] MajDamage: It's what I do best [19:24] andyice: you're looking at it morefood [19:24] MajDamage: I make Nick buy me a beer from time to time [19:24] Loter: Yep, every Wednsday is comics day. A lot of guys go to lunch together. [19:24] morefood2001: :)) [19:24] charlotte: Clearly not--if some of us don't even know each other here. But some of us do cross paths at work-related social events [19:24] andyice: ah-right comics day! how could I forget [19:25] charlotte: and on other jobs [19:25] binski: How do your families react when you tell them you work/worked on Kim Possible? - nabusan [19:25] MajDamage: Mark, Bob, Silver and Nick are good friends... Dave Bullock, one of my favorite board artists is a good buddy, but we don't see each othe r often [19:25] Kurt: Mine shrugged [19:25] stephensilver: it's one of those shows where everybody knows someone who watches it [19:25] andyice: my brother and his family were just out here visiting-they were blown away with the studio 'tour' [19:25] Loter: Chris wont have lunch with me. [19:26] Kurt: My mother only recently learned the people actually watch and like the show [19:26] MajDamage: Well, i worked on it before it appeared on TV, so my fam didn't care. It seemed cool to them [19:26] MajDamage: One bit of trivia: [19:26] charlotte: The kids in the family are all impressed [19:27] MajDamage: Mark and Bob wanted Kim to be like a female Jonny Quest so I gave her the Jonny Quest black T that ended at the forearm [19:27] MajDamage: of course, Jonny didn't wear a belly shirt... he just pulled it up that way for hadji [19:27] charlotte: hee hee [19:27] MajDamage: No, Lioter always makes me buy lunch [19:28] RD: Hego seems to have a normal skin tone, while the rest of his family has a pale, colored skin complexion. Was there a reason for this? [19:28] Kurt: It's beautiful when two cartoon characters find each other... [19:28] MajDamage: STEVE! I'M SO SORRY! I LOVE STEVE! [19:28] binski: :)) [19:28] Loter: Now, you have to buy me lunch. [19:28] MajDamage: Lunch AND beer [19:29] stephensilver: what other questions [19:29] binski: spacefreak86: how did your previous writing or directing experiences help you work on KP? [19:29] Loter: The skin tone colors were done by Dave Block [19:29] morefood2001: QUESTION: What can you tell us about 'Clean Slate'? [19:29] Kurt: KP defied all my previous experience... [19:30] Loter: KP is a huge challenge, thanks to the very unique timing and staging done by Mr. Bailey. [19:30] andyice: hey where IS Dave [19:30] morefood2001: sorry about that, didn't look hard [19:30] Kurt: I thought he was with you.. [19:30] MajDamage: I came frome Disney features... Clerks was so fast by comparison... but I needed that to prep for KIM. Even so, adapting from features to TV was tough for me because i wanted to polish every frame [19:30] binski: whoops...that question is not supposed to be posted... [19:30] Loter: I had to learn how to use overlapping dialog. [19:30] Kurt: and yet, there it is... [19:30] Kurt: coincidence? [19:31] MajDamage: I just found people with similar taste who were better than i was for design and boarding... [19:31] binski: meaning... you don't have to answer it... [19:31] wallaceb: Question: Are the producers and directors allowed to keep their own personal copies of the finished episodes before they turn them over to Disney, as a momento of sorts? [19:31] Loter: We get the final episodes. [19:31] charlotte: re: spacefreak86's question: For me, having previous animation writing experience and knowing KP as a fan meant that when the opportunity suddenly came along for me to get to write one, I was ready for it. :) [19:31] stephensilver: how can i get some [19:31] MajDamage: Not really, but i have some copies of shows that are slightly different from the aired versions [19:32] RD: Mr. Silver, where did you draw your major inspiration from for drawing KIm? [19:33] MajDamage: Loter was came up with the funniest scene in CLERKS... the Korean animation studion scene was just a paragraph in the script. he made it mythic! LOL [19:33] stephensilver: besides Al hirschfeld for stylistic influence, she is loosley based on my wife [19:33] Loter: Thank you, my teacher. [19:33] MajDamage: her original design was more in line with Jeanie, for the I Dream of Jeanie titles... it was decided to make her older [19:34] MajDamage: Silver kicked her design out of the park [19:34] Loter: Remember the Shane Glines designs? [19:34] Kurt: Is everyone thinking, or did I get knocked offline??? [19:34] wallaceb: Question: How much does an episode of KP typically cost? What is your given budget, and how often do you over run that budget? [19:34] andyice: theres a question for you Kurt [19:34] stephensilver: we had alot of changes based on executives [19:34] MajDamage: Yes! Great stuff... but by the time I got on, he was too burned out to do more... then Mr Silver became available and the rest is history [19:34] Loter: I think we have to pass on the budget question. [19:34] wallaceb: OK [19:34] MajDamage: Do I? [19:35] MajDamage: I don't work at Disney anymore [19:35] Kurt: I don't belive I'm at liberty to say what the budget is. as for going over, it's not really an option that we have [19:35] MajDamage: will they never hire me back? [19:35] MajDamage: Mine were the most expensive, i think. Budgets were fatter back then [19:35] binski: question for Charlotte and Kurt: How did you get "drafted" into writing for KP, or did you just submit your scripts directly to Mark or Bob? [19:36] RD: yeah, questions like that are too...uhhh... company related, gang [19:36] RD: budget questions aside [19:36] Kurt: Well, Season One's last couple of scripts seemed to be stalled out a little, so I approached Mark & Bob about pitching an idea [19:36] charlotte: re: the earlier question about the crew socializing away from work: In general in animation, it seems the writers tend to know each other and the artists tend to know each other. But we're trying to be less cliquey throughout the industry! [19:36] stephensilver: bailey, you should stop by this wednesday [19:36] charlotte: Sorry. I'm not typiing fast enough, lol [19:37] Kurt: Only since I was the line producer, I couldn't do that. But there was some downtime between seasons one and two, and that's when I pitched "Two to Tutor." [19:37] MajDamage: what's special about wed? [19:37] morefood2001: QUESTION: Do you have plans for different projects in the future? - Rocket [19:37] MajDamage: I may be free late afternoon [19:37] MajDamage: Oh yes [19:37] stephensilver: mark and bob are leaving [19:37] charlotte: I met Tom Hart through Nicole Dubuc after KP was cancelled, so never in my dreams did I think I'd ever have a chance of writing for it! [19:38] MajDamage: I can't wait to work with the Kim crew again [19:38] Kurt: After Season Three wrapped, and I threw out all the really cool decorations, Bob called me when the Channel okayed a fourth season. the direction they wanted for the scripts seemed to be in line with what I'd done for "Two to Tutor." [19:38] Kurt: and the rest is history. [19:38] charlotte: But then when it came back from the dead, Tom asked me to pitch. Lucky me! [19:38] MajDamage: I hired Alan to fix some work on the Fat Albert movie [19:38] MajDamage: Ah, where is Mr Bodner? [19:38] Kurt: In this business, you don't get to make plans for different projects. You can only hope you get hired on one. [19:38] MajDamage: The BG design is all him [19:38] Loter: He's at Disney. Working with Mike Moon. [19:39] MajDamage: I mean, why isn't he here [19:39] MajDamage: ? [19:39] stephensilver: I'm working with bodner right now, he's in france this week [19:39] Loter: Vacation [19:39] charlotte: I think we're all working on other projects already, just not the same ones together. Gotta make a living! [19:39] MajDamage: I'm working on Alvin and Chipmunks for Fox. It's a live action movie [19:39] Loter: Got a pilot at Disney [19:40] Kurt: I, like much of the KP writing pool, am working on Care Bears [19:40] MajDamage: You're holding a pilot hostage? [19:40] MajDamage: Care Bears? LOL I worked on the movie in the 80s [19:40] stephensilver: I'm teaching character design online. (Link: www.schoolism.com)www.schoolism.com [19:40] Kurt: Yeah, seems like everything from the 80s is back. [19:40] MajDamage: they spelled my name wro0ng ion the credits [19:40] Loter: Except the good movies [19:40] MajDamage: Not the big hair!!! NOOOO [19:40] charlotte: Not cool, Care Bears! [19:41] Kurt: I'm loving the Bears [19:41] morefood2001: Question: What is the Title of the Shego combat music theme and will it ever be released? [19:41] Loter: Paging Adam Berry [19:41] MajDamage: I'd like to eat them... BBQ'd [19:41] binski: I tried to find Adam.... couldn't :( [19:41] Loter: Do bears..in the woods? [19:42] MajDamage: Shego was hot... I can't believe that the animators figured out how to draw the costume. [19:42] charlotte: Do bears care in the woods? [19:42] RD: Was it fun putting Mark and Bob in the eppie 'Low Budget'? And were any other of the production crew immortalized on the show? [19:42] Kurt: Curiously, my daughter tells me her friends were more impressed to learn I was writing for Care Bears than they were when she told them I was writing for Kim [19:42] stephensilver: bailey and I were knights [19:42] MajDamage: LOL I forgot [19:42] Loter: Nick is in the show alot. [19:42] binski: Royal Pain? [19:42] stephensilver: nick was a security guard [19:42] Kurt: "Do bears...in the woods?" hmmmm... BRB -- I gotta go write up a pitch! [19:43] Loter: Nick is alot of different characters. [19:43] wallaceb: Question: Have you heard anything about the Team Possible attraction at EPCOT? - nabusan [19:43] MajDamage: Yeah, and the prince... "tea time" [19:43] stephensilver: no [19:43] Kurt: I've heard there is one [19:43] MajDamage: Eugene [19:43] Loter: That design got a ton of use! Thanks, Stephen! [19:43] stephensilver: bit there sure is alot of merchandise out there [19:44] Loter: No news on the Epcot ride [19:44] stephensilver: thanks loter [19:44] binski: spacefreak86: How did you come up with the storyarc for Gil? And why? [19:44] MajDamage: Eugene was the prince in Royal Pain [19:44] Kurt: I can't believe there hasn't been a single question about THE defining issue of our time... [19:44] Kurt: Paris Hilton! [19:45] MajDamage: More his character than design, i think, but still inspired [19:45] binski: Eugene? [19:45] MajDamage: Sink or Swim... my favorite episode! [19:45] stephensilver: tea anyone [19:45] wallaceb: Paris Hilton is not really KP related eh? [19:45] MajDamage: Salandra... a board artist [19:45] Kurt: Hello? "Defining issue of our time" [19:46] wallaceb: LOL true [19:46] binski: spacefreak86: question for Steve and/or Chris: What was your favorite episode to direct? Which was the hardest, and which was the easiest? [19:46] charlotte: Only if she was sharing a cell with Draken, wallaceb [19:46] Loter: Hardest- the finale right now. Easiest- the ones I didnt make. [19:46] binski: :)) [19:46] Loter: Favorite- So The Drama [19:47] Kurt: that gets my vote for hardest [19:47] Kurt: from a production standpoint [19:47] wallaceb: Update: There are 44 Questions Remaining to be Asked [19:47] Loter: Oh, visit the office and I'll tell you about the finale, Kurt! [19:47] MajDamage: Sink or Swim was a favorite.. I loved it because it was about Ron... it was my best looking show too. The story allowed for the timing to breathe too... so much TV animation is compressed [19:47] stephensilver: just to update, I have to sign off at 6 [19:47] Kurt: ah, but I didn't work on that one. so for me, easiest! [19:48] morefood2001: Question: How did you get into writing, animation, or producing? [19:48] MajDamage: I was able to let some moments of Gil where he destroyed the house play out and let the quiet moments be long and quiet [19:48] Kurt: By accident [19:48] Loter: Any specific questions for Stephen since he has to leave? [19:48] charlotte: I majored in film/tv production at USC [19:49] MajDamage: The hardest ones were the ones where the boards came in and the srtist didn't quiet get it. That happened with the odd freelancer [19:49] MajDamage: I applied to a studio [19:49] Loter: Odds the word! [19:50] MajDamage: Filling out an application and showing up on time for the interview is key [19:50] Loter: And good teeth [19:50] MajDamage: I have to leave in 10 [19:50] RD: Mr. silver, who is your favorite character on the show? [19:50] MajDamage: And don't leave the house if you stink [19:51] MajDamage: I studied at Cal Arts in Valencia CA in the character anim program [19:51] Kurt: They have to -- their wives kick them out at 8AM sharp [19:51] stephensilver: I would have to say drakken, because he is easy to draw and he is blue [19:51] MajDamage: the film I made led to my first job and i was at Disney Features a year or two later [19:51] RD: Thanks! We love drakken too! [19:51] wallaceb: QUESTION: What has Chris Bailey done in the years since directing KP season 1? [19:52] stephensilver: loter, did they stop using drakken? [19:52] Loter: One quick thing about Chris. Huge respect for the man who set the tone and feel for the entire series. [19:52] MajDamage: After Kim, I supervised the anim on X-II, garfield I, II Fat Albert and now Alvin and the Chipmuck at Fox. [19:52] MajDamage: Blush [19:52] stephensilver: yes indeed!!!! [19:53] Kurt: I even quoted you a few times in the retake lists, Chris [19:53] RD: Chipmuck? Hmmm... [19:53] MajDamage: You guys are too much... [19:53] MajDamage: LOL [19:53] charlotte: Big applause for Chris! [19:53] RD: YAAAAAYYY!!! [19:53] MajDamage: I heard that on Clerks, I made th elongest retake list in Disney history [19:53] MajDamage: Chipmunks [19:53] stephensilver: thanks for hiring me chris [19:54] Loter: We can only aspire to that retake list [19:54] MajDamage: LOL [19:54] morefood2001: ok everyone, I will be opening up the room for about 20-30 seconds shortly to allow you to say good bye to stephen and chris :) [19:54] Kurt: There were a few studios who wanted clarification on the "off-model" calls. I invoked your dictum that Kim had to look appealing. [19:54] MajDamage: I was unprepared for TV coming from feature... but darn you guys made the show look good [19:54] Kurt: which was a polite way of saying, "please make this not suck." [19:54] MajDamage: Kurt carried me over the finish line more than once [19:55] Rocket: I LOVE YOU GUYS! Bye Chris and Stephen, it was great talking with you! [19:55] spacefreak86: thank you Chris and Stephen for setting the stage for all of KP! You guys ROCK! [19:55] Slyrr: (arrives gasping) sorry I'm late - what'd I miss? [19:55] morefood2001: ok, say your goodbyes now ;) [19:55] nabusan: Bye Chris! Season 1 was by far the most cinematic of the seasons! Bravo on a magnificent job directing! We'll miss you Stephen! You drew KP's world! [19:55] MrPotty: Good bye Stephen! You are a great artist! [19:55] HannaStoppable: bye bye Chris [19:55] Comrade_Chin: Man The TEAM ROCKS!!!!Bye Chris and at Stephen [19:55] Rocket: Kurt [19:55] MrPotty: Chirs, you are great too! [19:55] anitrain: Bye to those leaving. :) [19:55] yoyokitten: bye!!!!! [19:55] HANAFAN: BYe [19:55] MajDamage: Aww, you guys are gonna make me cry [19:55] HannaStoppable: Good night [19:55] YuriSisteble: Thanks so much fr coming, have a great night! [19:55] HannaStoppable: sleep tight [19:55] Rocket: I posted the Gertrude thing on the forums *hands over a dollar [19:55] MajDamage: "sniff' [19:55] Comrade_Chin: Everyone in the TEAM ROCKS!!!! [19:55] JakeLong: I really appreciate you work on the series...Mr. Silver & Mr. Bailey [19:55] HannaStoppable: Don't let Drakken or Shego bite [19:55] stephensilver: how many people are here [19:55] MajDamage: This was fun.... let's do it again! [19:55] MajDamage: Bye [19:55] RD: WE LOVE you guys! [19:55] RonStoppable: Check ya'll kater! [19:55] Comrade_Chin: Many of us [19:55] binski: Thanks for coming by... :) [19:56] morefood2001: devoiced [19:56] wallaceb: there are 53 people totel [19:56] charlotte: Nice to finally "meet" you guys, Stephen and Chris. :) [19:56] stephensilver: thanks this was great [19:56] MajDamage: I liek it when Shego bites ;) [19:56] MajDamage: Like [19:56] morefood2001: thank you chris and stephen! [19:56] Kurt: take it easy, guys -- good talking to ya [19:56] MajDamage: Bye [19:56] stephensilver: ta ta [19:56] RD: TTFN [19:56] andyice: good to see you Chris, see you at work, Stephen [19:56] binski: Thanks Stephen.. [19:57] binski: Kim's various catchphrases have morphed over time. Was there a conscious decision made to do that as each script was edited, or was that just something that each writer added as their own personal touch without any global scheme? [19:57] wallaceb: Question Kim's various catchphrases have morphed over time. Was there a conscious decision made to do that as each script was edited, or was that just something that each writer added as their own personal touch without any global scheme?. [19:57] charlotte: Kurt? [19:57] Kurt: That's probably a mark & bob question [19:58] Kurt: my nacoumption would be that as something works, you make use of it again. [19:58] Kurt: plus, as time goes by, you look for new things to define the characters [19:58] Kurt: so it's basically an evolutionary process [19:58] RD: Andy, what was your favorite episode to work on? And which was the most difficult for you? [19:59] andyice: So the Drama was myfavorite-it had an 'epic' feel, and I really got to stretch myself [20:00] morefood2001: Question: Will another Album of KP theme and music be released? [20:00] binski: Did you work on all of it... or just parts? [20:00] Loter: No plans on a new CD [20:00] andyice: most difficult? shows that centered around Middleton-finding ways to make new classrooms or homes interesting [20:00] Loter: However there is a new song in the finale. [20:00] andyice: I was the sole bg designer last 2 seasons [20:01] andyice: though,as was said-Alan conceived the styling [20:01] wallaceb: Question: Camille Leon resembles Paris Hilton so much and now that she is in jail?Can you guys see the future or something? - Comrade_Chin [20:01] andyice: Ive been a comeptent 'wrist' for all 4 seasons [20:01] Loter: Ha! [20:01] Kurt: Yes. yes we can. [20:01] Loter: Sorry, not Ha to Andy's comment, but to the Paris thing. [20:02] RD: Shego is a favorite character. Any chance of a spinoff series featuring her? [20:02] Kurt: And you said she wasn't related to this chat! [20:02] Kurt: "That's So Shego" [20:02] Loter: By the way, Andy is far more than a competant wrist. He is one of the sole artists on KP, I give no direction to at all. He's that amazing. [20:03] Kurt: "The Suite Life of Drak and Shego" [20:03] Kurt: "Shego Montego" [20:03] andyice: thanks Steve, mucho appreciated [20:03] wallaceb: question for Chris: What or who inspired the idea for Frugal Lucre, and will we see him return? If so, in what context? [20:03] Loter: No more Frugal. Sorry [20:03] RD: awww [20:04] binski: I noticed a 'Frank Lloyd Wright; quality to KP's house, is that accurate? [20:04] Loter: Actually, wait.. he's in the finale! [20:04] charlotte: lol [20:04] wallaceb: Spoiler # 2 :D [20:04] andyice: I didnt design the house exterior-but I see that too [20:04] morefood2001: QUESTION: Did any of you work on the Darkwing Duck Series? - Comrade_Chin [20:04] charlotte: You ARE overworked on the finale, Steve ;) [20:06] wallaceb: What was your favorite story line that was rejected and never made into an episode? [20:07] Loter: I had an alternate ending to the series I liked. [20:07] binski: If you had to guess, how old would you say Shego is? [20:07] Loter: 20ish [20:08] morefood2001: Question: If Disney decides to renew Kim Possible for a Season 5, will you be the ones to work on it? [20:08] Kurt: I pitched what i thought was a fun 11-minute premise that would bring back all the loser villains like Adrenna-Lynn. But instead of doing two more 11-minute shows, Mark & Bob decided to go with the two part finale [20:08] charlotte: I pitched one where Senor Senor ends up putting the moves on Nana Possible [20:08] wallaceb: Update: There are 28 Questions Remaining to be Asked [20:08] Kurt: And I tried to get Prince Wally and Monkey Fist together for an episode [20:09] andyice: I'd love to work on the won't be happening season 5, but you never know until you're asked [20:09] Loter: I dont think there is going to be a season 5. [20:09] RD: I'm interested to know if any of the 'cutting room floor' type of stuff will ever 'see daylight'... I know it's invasive, but SOOO many of us would like to know [20:10] Loter: Well, I finally learned my lesson and saved the storyboards for the 24 minutes we cut out of the the finale. That's right- 24! [20:10] Kurt: Ouch! [20:10] Loter: Alternate endings, new scenes etc. [20:10] RD: too cool, Steve [20:10] andyice: yikes Steve-what's left I wonder? [20:10] charlotte: I pitched one where Drakken is ineligible for consideration into a super villain hall of fame because he's not a real Dr. of evil--and his evil life experience doesn't count--so he studies to take his Evilness Equivalency Exam [20:11] binski: If you could write an episode of KP without any restrictions, which characters would use use, and what would be the plot line? [20:11] charlotte: I would never say no to being involved in any project with any of these wonderful KP pros! :) [20:11] Kurt: I would have Kim fight Hitler [20:11] morefood2001: Hitler :)) [20:12] Loter: I think Gemini could have been used again [20:12] RD: I was wondering, too, if anyone will be allowed by the Company to maybe write a book or something like a behind the scenes type of thing, or is it all legally locked away forever? [20:12] Loter: We dont have anything anymore. [20:12] charlotte: Seems like that would be a Mark and Bob project, if ever [20:13] RD: Awww, that's a shame. Thanks, Steve. [20:13] morefood2001: QUESTION: Was the way Warmonga talked a reference to the Gand Pilot (forgot his name) in Rogue Squadron in the X-Wing books? [20:13] Loter: Nope [20:13] wallaceb: Question: Do you "borrow" ideas from other cartoons and then transform them into something do-able for KP, or do you create all original ideas? [20:13] Kurt: Is there such a thing as an original idea? [20:14] wallaceb: hmmm good point [20:14] charlotte: I was gonna say that! Kurt stoel my idea! ;) [20:14] charlotte: stole [20:14] Loter: I love how the writers correct their spelling! [20:14] Kurt: oh yeah? Well I've been misspelling "stole" for years. You ripped me off! [20:14] wallaceb: LOL [20:14] charlotte: Doh! busted! [20:15] binski: Have your perceptions of how Shego's power work changed much since Season 2? [20:15] charlotte: I'm curious about that too... [20:15] Loter: It changes episode to episode! :D [20:15] andyice: I'm out of here in a few minutes-Tokyo Wako awaits [20:15] morefood2001: QUESTION: To all the VIPs - what are your plans on the day the finale airs? - nabusan [20:16] Loter: Sleep [20:16] morefood2001: good idea :D [20:16] Kurt: I'll be showeing in the morning, and flossing after meals [20:16] RD: And WELL deserved, too, steve! [20:16] Kurt: probably drinkin' some coffee at some point [20:16] andyice: if I know what time it's on I'll watch it [20:16] Kurt: Oh... that too [20:16] charlotte: We will gather in the town square, all join hands, and sing whistfully together like the Whos in Whoville [20:17] RD: We have a hard time figuring that out too, Andy! [20:17] morefood2001: *after binski asks his next question, I will be opeing up the room for goodbyes to andy :) * [20:17] binski: Who came up with the "this is what happens when a brain surgeon and a rocket scientist reproduce" line? [20:17] Loter: I think that's Mark And Bob's [20:18] Loter: It's from So The Drama, right? [20:18] Kurt: Is that from "So the Drama? Cause that was all mark & bob [20:18] morefood2001: chatroom unlocked [20:18] KPC: bye :) [20:18] spacefreak86: adios Andy! Thanks for all the awesome art! [20:18] JohnnyS: Bye andy! [20:18] Comrade_Chin: Mr Andy you rocks.Hope your future projects rocks too [20:18] anitrain: Bye Andy [20:18] HannaStoppable: Bye Andy [20:18] Comrade_Chin: Bye Andy [20:18] HannaStoppable: sleep tight have a good night [20:18] RD: *HUGGLE* for Andy!!! [20:18] JakeLong: Good bye ANDY! [20:18] Rocket: bye andy [20:18] Loter: See ya Wednsday, Andy! [20:18] MrPotty: Bye Andy! [20:18] YuriSisteble: Well Wishes [20:18] yoyokitten: bye!!!!!! [20:18] Kurt: see ya later, andy -- like Wednesday? [20:18] charlotte: Later, Andy! :) [20:18] binski: Thanks for joining us Andy. :) [20:18] nabusan: farewell, Andy! Thank you for joining us! It was amazing to have you on! [20:18] andyice: Im working on second season of Replaements right now-with Steve Silver and some other KP folk [20:19] Slyrr: vaya con dios [20:19] RD: We'll be watching, Andy1 [20:19] andyice: see you all at tyhe bbq-hey is that the KP wrap party? [20:19] morefood2001: relocked [20:19] Loter: Yep. [20:19] morefood2001: Thank you Andy! [20:19] wallaceb: Question: with the exception of So The Drama, was Drakken purposely made to be nearly incompentant?. [20:20] andyice: been fun-thanks all [20:20] Loter: Well, that's what made STD work. Drakken ALMOST wins. [20:21] Kurt: In the original pilot he was a bit more menacing [20:21] wallaceb: close but not close enough eh? ;) [20:21] Kurt: but only a bit [20:21] Loter: If he almost wins all the time, STD wouldnt have had as much depth. [20:21] binski: Whats with Kim's new Kimminucator?Is it because her new pants have no pockets? - Comrade_Chin [20:22] charlotte: Personally, I'm glad you guys decided to make Drakken more funny, less menacing. [20:22] Loter: Totally my folly on the new KImunicator. I was tired of her losing it. [20:22] morefood2001: QUESTION: how has Henchco, a company that caters to known felons, has remained legally in business? [20:23] Loter: Good accountants [20:23] Loter: And lawyers [20:23] wallaceb: those always help [20:23] binski: How much input did the writers have in the 'look' of the episode? [20:23] charlotte: I was going to make a Halliburton comment back there, but... [20:23] binski: hmm... no artists here to say othewise... ;) [20:24] RD: Ah, speaking of Henchco, was that name derived from "Henchmen, or was it kind of a tribute to the late great animation artist John Hench? [20:24] Loter: Beg your pardon! [20:25] wallaceb: Question: Who came up with Electronique? - Character design, voice actor, personallity.., - Rocket [20:25] binski: oops... ;) [20:25] Loter: My english not good, but I draw funeee thing [20:25] Kurt: There seem to be a lot more realworld parallels to Henchco than there were in 2001... [20:25] RD: Wooops! *Binski pulls shoe out of mouth* [20:25] binski: artists are so tempermental... ;) [20:25] charlotte: My drawiness not good, but me write funee things [20:26] Kurt: I came up with the name and basic attributes. Look and voice came after [20:26] binski: ... writers are so sarcastic... ;) [20:26] Loter: Elctronique is mostly a colloboration of Silver and me. I was going for something particular. She was recast a number of times. [20:26] RD: Mr. Loter is not only the director, but he can kind of draw a little... Like Fred astaire can kinda dance a little, LOL! [20:26] Kurt: In the original pitch for "Stop Team Go" her name was [insert villain here] [20:26] wallaceb: Update: There are 22 Questions Remaining to be Asked [20:27] Kurt: that's like five seder's worth [20:27] binski: seder? [20:28] charlotte: LOL [20:28] Loter: THat's like a question a minute! GO! [20:28] morefood2001: QUESTION: Are there any characters that were less popular than you expected? [20:28] charlotte: Go, team! Go! [20:28] Loter: Yes, Monkeyfist [20:28] RD: Steve, what's the time frame look like on the post for the Finale? When can we start crying? [20:29] Loter: We'll be completely finished in July [20:29] RD: thanks [20:29] Kurt: It's never too early to start crying -- that's one of the basic rules of production [20:29] charlotte: and life [20:29] binski: :(( [20:29] Kurt: now you're just being cynical... [20:29] Kurt: don't stop... [20:29] wallaceb: Question: If you had to choose any single character to make a spin-off, what character would you use? [20:30] Kurt: I vote for Private Dobbs from Mind Games [20:30] Loter: Drakken and Ron move into a apartment [20:30] Kurt: That's be like two Kramers [20:30] charlotte: I pitched Drakken and Ron Stoppable as the Odd Couple. lol [20:30] charlotte: Guess everybody did [20:31] Kurt: I didn't [20:31] Kurt: now i feel left out [20:31] binski: Which villains do you think are the most evil, and which do you think are the least evil? [20:31] Loter: Actually, Monkeyfist most evil. You'll see why. [20:31] wallaceb: we will :D [20:31] Kurt: I'd put Monkey Fist as most evil [20:32] Loter: Least evil- Frugal [20:32] Kurt: If you think about it, he's the one that can actually do what he thinks he can [20:32] wallaceb: Question oh, and is the reason why there are so few KP action figures a result of the dichotomy of trying to market a girl-themed action show to the action figure crowd, which is almost exclusively boys? (did they think boys would be embarrassed to be seen buying KP toys?) [20:32] charlotte: Yeah, but Shego has succeeded on the biggest scale! [20:32] Loter: Yes [20:33] RD: We're going to wrap this up in like 5 minutes or so, gang, it's been a great success!!! The floor will be open for about 5 minutes, and we can all say our goodbyes and pat each other on the back and all. [20:33] morefood2001: Floor open [20:33] anitrain: That was a short five minutes [20:33] Kurt: When I put Junior in the Shego suit in Two to Tutor, I had high hopes of there being an action figure someday.... [20:33] wallaceb: LOL it was [20:33] binski: uh.. that means you all can tal,... [20:34] RD: I want to congratulate Wallaceb, Morefood, and Binski on a job well done. [20:34] morefood2001: thank you RD [20:34] Loter: GReat job, guys. [20:34] morefood2001: to the VIPS! [20:34] binski: right back atcha... ;) [20:34] charlotte: What RD said! :) [20:34] morefood2001: Thank you for coming! [20:34] wallaceb: I want to thank all the VIP's who were able to come to thid great chat! [20:34] spacefreak86: aww, is it over? [20:34] wallaceb: getting there [20:34] JohnnyS: we can ask questions? [20:34] spacefreak86: yes, thank you everyone! [20:34] anitrain: I want to make a shameless plug for (Link: http://savedisneyshows.org/nancydrew/)http://savedisneyshows.org/nancydrew/ and (Link: http://camille-leon.com)http://camille-leon.com :P [20:34] binski: Yeah... this was really great! [20:34] RD: and thank the CREW of the greatest animated show to hit the airways in decades. [20:34] Comrade_Chin: Over already?Well it was badical [20:34] Avenger: I was here for like 10 minutes. yay. [20:34] MrPotty: It was a great chat and totally worth staying up for so long [20:34] YuriSisteble: Awesome chat gang! [20:34] wallaceb: everyone can talk! [20:34] Loter: Thanks to all you guys. [20:34] spacefreak86: thanks Steve! [20:34] Comrade_Chin: Thanks to the bosses and the VIP's for this great chat [20:34] nabusan: bye Loter! [20:35] Rocket: over already? =( [20:35] nabusan: thank you for coming! [20:35] JakeLong: First off, I would like to thank Kurt, Charlotte & Steve for their valuable time. Second, I would like to thank binski, morefood, RD, and Wallace B for putting this together [20:35] spacefreak86: I look forward to reading that blog of the final for us [20:35] yoyokitten: wow it's been so awesome getting everyone together like this!!! [20:35] RonStoppable: Yeah... seriously, thanks to you all for stopping by, and I'll see ya on the board! [20:35] spacefreak86: booyah! [20:35] Rocket: i'm so sleepy.. almost 4 AM here [20:35] Avenger: Happy Birhtday, Kim Possible! [20:35] nabusan: take care charlotte! you made an awesome contribution tonight! [20:35] JakeLong: Thank You mr. Loter [20:35] spacefreak86: sorry Ron... I know that's your line, but this has just been badical [20:35] charlotte: I want to thank you guys for having me. The mods here AND all the REAL KP VIP's! I'm not worthy... I'm not worthy... [20:35] JohnnyS: Thanks to all VIP members who made it to this chat! You guys rocks! [20:35] spacefreak86: sure you are charlotte! [20:35] nabusan: what the [20:35] binski: I hope you can read really fast... :) [20:35] RonStoppable: ey, its cool... tis booyah worthy [20:36] nabusan: Cheerio all! [20:36] Rocket: Kurt [20:36] Kurt: rocket [20:36] spacefreak86: going to bed Nabu? [20:36] Rocket: I quoted you on the forums about the Gertrude thing [20:36] Rocket: :P [20:36] nabusan: not yet :D I'm hangin around [20:36] Rocket: *hands over a dollar* [20:36] spacefreak86: wait, Gertrude? [20:36] nabusan: erm, binski, wat're you up to? [20:36] RD: Just Know that we love all you guys out there!!!! [20:36] nabusan: :P [20:36] Kurt: then you owe me a dollar [20:36] spacefreak86: is that Mrs Dr. P's name? [20:36] Comrade_Chin: Im going to enjoy myself here Session Close (#soschat): Sat Jun 09 20:36:45 2007 |
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