The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat
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The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat is an animated series starring the classic 1919 feline character, Felix the Cat
produced for television
by Film Roman
. It aired from September 9, 1995 to November 25, 1997 on CBS
.
's former assistant, Joe Oriolo
. His son, Don Oriolo, was involved in the creation of this series as well. In many ways, the show reverts back to the silent era of shorts with surreal settings and offbeat character depictions. Felix is also more like his original mischievous adult form, rather than the young and innocent depiction from the 1930s, 1950s and the 1988 film Felix the Cat: The Movie
. It does, however, contain some elements from the 50's series such as Felix's Magic Bag of Tricks and the character Poindexter. The series used Fleischer Studios
style.
The series starred Thomas Adcox as the voice of Felix the Cat. Later on in the series though, he was replaced by Charlie Adler for unknown reasons. It was produced by Phil Roman
and Timothy Berglund
and is reputed to have been one of the most expensive cartoons ever made by Film Roman
. Martin Olson
and Jeremy Kramer, two comedy writers known for pushing the envelope into the bizarre, wrote both outlines and scripts for the series. The main theme was composed by Don Oriolo, while the musical score and closing theme were composed and performed by the Club Foot Orchestra
.
A number of episodes have been released on VHS by BMG Video and Universal Studios Home Entertainment
, and several DVD
releases of episodes were available in Hong Kong
under the title The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat II.
Felix the Cat
Felix the Cat is a cartoon character created in the silent film era. His black body, white eyes, and giant grin, coupled with the surrealism of the situations in which his cartoons place him, combine to make Felix one of the most recognized cartoon characters in film history...
produced for television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
by Film Roman
Film Roman
Film Roman is an animation studio founded by Phil Roman, best known for producing the animation for The Simpsons, King of the Hill for 20th Century Fox, as well as the Garfield and Peanuts animated TV specials....
. It aired from September 9, 1995 to November 25, 1997 on CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
.
History
The show was a modern take on the original 1958 series produced by Otto MessmerOtto Messmer
Otto James Messmer was an American animator, best known for his work on the Felix the Cat cartoons and comic strip produced by the Pat Sullivan studio....
's former assistant, Joe Oriolo
Joe Oriolo
Joseph "Joe" Oriolo was an American cartoon animator, writer, director and producer, known as the creator of the Felix the Cat TV series.-Early life:...
. His son, Don Oriolo, was involved in the creation of this series as well. In many ways, the show reverts back to the silent era of shorts with surreal settings and offbeat character depictions. Felix is also more like his original mischievous adult form, rather than the young and innocent depiction from the 1930s, 1950s and the 1988 film Felix the Cat: The Movie
Felix the Cat: The Movie
Felix the Cat: The Movie is a 1988 animated film based on the cartoon and comic strip character of the same name. It was made in Europe during 1986 and 1987, but was not officially released in the United States until 1991.-Plot:...
. It does, however, contain some elements from the 50's series such as Felix's Magic Bag of Tricks and the character Poindexter. The series used Fleischer Studios
Fleischer Studios
Fleischer Studios, Inc., was an American corporation which originated as an Animation studio located at 1600 Broadway, New York City, New York...
style.
The series starred Thomas Adcox as the voice of Felix the Cat. Later on in the series though, he was replaced by Charlie Adler for unknown reasons. It was produced by Phil Roman
Phil Roman
Philip Roman , is an animator. He is the founder of animation studios Film Roman and Phil Roman Entertainment. Roman is of Mexican American descent....
and Timothy Berglund
Timothy Björklund
Timothy Björklund, also known as Timothy Berglund, is an artist, art director, and director of animated film and television from the United States. His sole movie to date, Teacher's Pet, was nominated for a Golden Satellite Award in 2005....
and is reputed to have been one of the most expensive cartoons ever made by Film Roman
Film Roman
Film Roman is an animation studio founded by Phil Roman, best known for producing the animation for The Simpsons, King of the Hill for 20th Century Fox, as well as the Garfield and Peanuts animated TV specials....
. Martin Olson
Martin Olson
Martin Olson is a comedy writer, television producer, stage director and composer. He is also a playwright and poet known for comedic and unusual subject matter and known as an original member of the notorious "Boston Comedy Scene."...
and Jeremy Kramer, two comedy writers known for pushing the envelope into the bizarre, wrote both outlines and scripts for the series. The main theme was composed by Don Oriolo, while the musical score and closing theme were composed and performed by the Club Foot Orchestra
Club Foot Orchestra
The Club Foot Orchestra is a music ensemble founded in 1983 by Richard Marriott. After a brief career playing dramatic, complex music in San Francisco clubs, they became known for their equally dramatic and complex scores for classic silent movies. The ensemble got their name from a performance art...
.
A number of episodes have been released on VHS by BMG Video and Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Universal Studios Home Entertainment is the home video division of Universal Pictures...
, and several DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
releases of episodes were available in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
under the title The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat II.
List of episodes
| Airdate | |Cartoon | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep. 1995 | Space Time Twister | Story by Martin Olson; Written by Martin Olson, Lynne Naylor, Stephan DeStefano, Timothy Bjorklund; Directed by Lynne Naylor |
| Guardian Idiot | Story by Martin Olson; Written by Martin Olson, Dominic Polcino, Christopher Moeller, Timothy Berglund; Directed by Dominic Polcino | |
| Don't String Me Along | Story by Jeremy Kramer; Written by Jeremy Kramer, Robin Steele, Christian Roman, Timothy Berglund; Directed by Robin Steele | |
| 23 Sep. 1995 | The Sludge King | Story by Martin Olson, Timothy Berglund; Written by Martin Olson, Timothy Berglund; Directed by Timothy Berglund |
| Mars Needs Felix | Story by Jeremy Kramer; Written by Jeremy Kramer, Milton Knight, Michael Polcino; Directed by Milton Knight | |
| Step Right Up | Story by Jeremy Kramer; Written by Jeremy Kramer, Dominic Polcino, Chris Moeller; Directed by Dominic Polcino | |
| 30 Sep. 1995 | Now Playing - Felix | Story by Jeremy Kramer, Timothy Berglund; Written by Jeremy Kramer, Lynne Naylor, Stephan DeStefano; Directed by Lynne Naylor |
| Jailhouse Shock | Story by Jeremy Kramer, Timothy Bjorklund; Written by Jeremy Kramer, Phil Robinson, Bob Koch, Timothy Bjorklund; Directed by Phil "Wild Brain" Robinson | |
| The Manhattan Triangle | Story by Martin Olson, Timothy Berglund; Written by Martin Olson; Directed by Blair Peters | |
| 7 Oct. 1995 | The Petrified Cheese | Story by Martin Olson, Timothy Berglund; Written by Martin Olson; Directed by Chris Bartleman |
| Middle Aged Felix | Bob Koch | |
| Felix in Psychedelicland | Story by Martin Olson, Timothy Berglund; Written by Martin Olson, Timothy Berglund, Robin Steele, Christian Roman; Directed by Robin Steele | |
| 14 Oct. 1995 | Forever Rafter | Story by Jeremy Kramer; Written by Jeremy Kramer, Milton Knight, Michael Polcino; Directed by Milton Knight |
| Now Boarding | Story by Jeremy Kramer; Written by Jeremy Kramer, John Stevenson, Timothy Berglund; Directed by John Stevenson | |
| Felix Breaks the Bank | Story by Jeremy Kramer; Written by Jeremy Kramer, Lynne Naylor, Stephan DeStefano; Directed by Lynne Naylor | |
| 21 Oct. 1995 | Order of the Black Cats | Story by Jeremy Kramer; Written by Jeremy Kramer, Dominic Polcino, Chris Moeller; Directed by Dominic Polcino |
| Noah's Nightclub | Story by Martin Olson; Written by Martin Olson, Robin Steele, Christian Roman, Timothy Berglund; Directed by Robin Steele | |
| Felix's Gold Score | Story by Jeremy Kramer; Written by Jeremy Kramer, Milton Knight, Michael Polcino; Directed by Milton Knight | |
| 28 Oct. 1995 | The Earth Heist | Martin Olson |
| Attack of the Tacky | Bob Koch | |
| Felix in Nitedrop Land | Story by Martin Olson, Timothy Berglund; Written by Martin Olson, Larry Swerdlove, Jim Schumann, Timothy Berglund; Directed by Jim Schumann | |
| 4 Nov. 1995 | Shocking Story | Story by Martin Olson; Written by Martin Olson, Doug Lawrence, Timothy Berglund; Directed by Doug Lawrence |
| Space Case | Martin Olson | |
| Love at First Slice | Martin Olson | |
| 11 Nov. 1995 | Peg Leg Felix | Martin Olson |
| Gross Ghost | Martin Olson | |
| Felix's Big Splash | Bob Koch | |
| 18 Nov. 1995 | Swedish Meatballs | Martin Olson |
| Shell Shock | Story by Martin Olson; Written by Martin Olson, Blair Peters, Timothy Bjorkloon; Directed by Blair Peters | |
| The Big Hunt | Story by Jeremy Kramer; Written by Jeremy Kramer, Blair Peters, Timothy Berglund; Directed by Blair Peters | |
| 25 Nov. 1995 | News Blues | Story by Jeremy Kramer; Written by Jeremy Kramer, Martin Olson, Blair Peters; Directed by Blair Peters |
| Wet Paint | Story by Martin Olson; Written by Martin Olson, Timothy Berglund; Directed by Timothy Berglund | |
| Copycat | Story by Michael Ouweleen; Written by Michael Ouweleen, Paul Vester; Directed by Paul Vester | |
| 2 Dec. 1995 | Phony Phelix | Written by Mark Evanier; Directed by Chris Moeller |
| Star Trash | Written by Mark Evanier, Christian Roman, Craig Kellman; Director: Christian Roman | |
| Surreal Estate | Written by Mark Evanier & Doug Lawrence; Director: Doug Lawrence |
Voice Cast
- Thom Adcox Felix the Cat (Season 1)
- Charlie Adler Felix the Cat (Season 2) / Additional Voices
- Phil HayesPhil HayesPhillip Lee Hayes is an English cricketer. Hayes is a left-handed batsman who bowls leg break. He was born in Bolton, Greater Manchester and educated at Bury College....
- Rosco - Cree SummerCree SummerCree Summer Francks , best known as Cree Summer, is a Canadian actress, musician and voice actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as college student Winifred "Freddie" Brooks on the NBC sitcom A Different World...
- Sheba - Tony JayTony JayTony Jay was an English actor, voice actor and singer. A former member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, he was known for his voice work in animation, film and computer games. Jay's distinctive baritone voice often landed him villainous roles...
- Peking Duck - Jim CummingsJim CummingsJames Jonah "Jim" Cummings is an American voice actor who has appeared in almost 100 roles. He has appeared in classic animated movies such as Aladdin and The Lion King, as well as taking on roles in more current films, such as Bee Movie, Princess and the Frog, and Winnie the Pooh.-Personal...
- One-Ton / Additional Voices - Kevin SchonKevin SchonKevin Schon is an American voice actor, producer, and energy entrepreur with extensive credits in nearly every area of voice work. Voiceover was his second career, begun in 1992 in Los Angeles, after 10 years as a Senior Advisory Systems Engineer for IBM, where he developed and taught Design...
- Moo Shoo
External links
- Episode index at the Big Cartoon DataBaseBig Cartoon DataBaseThe Big Cartoon DataBase is an online database of information about animated cartoons, animated feature films, animated television shows and cartoon shorts....
- http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/shows/Twisted-Adventures-Felix-Cat/4409