Edward Lear's Nonsense Stories

That Nasty old man of Vienna: Nonsense Stories 18

nonsensewhiteboard — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 08:57:45 +0000

There was an Old Man of Vienna, Who lived upon Tincture of Senna; When that did not agree, he took Camomile Tea, That nasty Old Man of Vienna. –Edward Lear, A Book of Nonsense (1846) Seriously, what is tincture of senna?

–Edward Lear, A Book of Nonsense (1846)

Seriously, what is tincture of senna?

On Blip.TV:

http://blip.tv/nonsense-stories/that-nasty-old-man-of-vienna-nonsense-stories-18-6276302

On YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFn4iRRP5ok

Producer-Director: Artie Romero
Story: Artie Romero
Voices: Ron Hayden
Associate Producers: Woodrow Martin, Anne Hecker

Music: Footage Firm, Inc. (intro)
Kevin MacLeod’s “Fig Leaf Rag”
http://www.incompetech.com

Limerick: Edward Lear (1812-1888)
Whiteboard art: Woodrow Martin
Animation: Kristen Pontius, Frauke Wright, Woodrow Martin, Artie Romero, Matthew Rebel
Caricature: Bill Crowley
Post-production: Woodrow Martin, Kyle Redford, Artie Romero

All “celebrity” voices are humorous impressions created by voice actor Ron Hayden.

12 webisodes in production

nonsensewhiteboard — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:05:41 +0000

The ARG! Cartoon Animation studio is hard at work right now on 12 commercial animation projects, but in our spare time (between midnight and 4:00 a.m.) we are, slowly but slowly, putting together 12 more webisodes of Nonsense Stories for the enjoyment of our many rabid fans! Because of the studio’s intense commercial production schedule, it was necessary to give up the weekly release schedule for Nonsense Stories. We will post each of them on Blip.TV as soon as they are completed. So stay tooned!

Young Lady of Sweden

nonsensewhiteboard — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 16:23:30 +0000

The 17th episode of Edward Lear’s Nonsense Stories was released on Blip.TV today:

http://blip.tv/nonsense-stories/nonsense-stories-17-young-lady-of-sweden-6244574

There was a Young Lady of Sweden,
Who went by the slow train to Weedon;
When they cried, ‘Weedon Station!’ she made no observation,
But thought she should go back to Sweden.

– Edward Lear, A Book of Nonsense (1846)

Producer-Director: Artie Romero

Story: Artie Romero

Voices: Ron Hayden, Artie Romero

Associate Producers: Woodrow Martin, Anne Hecker

Music: Footage Firm, Inc. (intro) and Kevin MacLeod’s “Classic Horror 1″
www.incompetech.com

Limerick: Edward Lear (1812-1888)

Whiteboard art: Woodrow Martin

Animation: Tracy Deines, Jerimiha Newlon, Matthew Rebel

Caricature: Bill Crowley

Post-production: Tim Romero

All “celebrity” voices are humorous impressions created by voice actor Ron Hayden.

The young lady of Welling

nonsensewhiteboard — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 21:17:34 +0000

There was a Young Lady of Welling,
Whose praise all the world was a-telling;
She played on the harp, and caught several Carp,
That accomplished Young Lady of Welling.

– Edward Lear, A Book of Nonsense (1846)

The 16th episode of Nonsense Stories features the art of Woodrow Martin, and animation by Ahmad Philips, Jerimiha Newlon, Frauke Wright, Artie Romero and Matthew Rebel. Here’s a link:

http://blip.tv/nonsense-stories/nonsense-stories-16-young-lady-of-welling-6233075

Nonsense Stories 15: Rats ate his hats!

nonsensewhiteboard — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 16:15:13 +0000

Watch today’s new episode on Blip.TV:
http://blip.tv/nonsense-stories/nonsense-stories-15-rats-ate-his-hats-6221121

There was an Old Man who supposed
That the street door was partially closed;
But some very large Rats ate his coats and his hats,
While that futile Old Gentleman dozed.

– Edward Lear, A Book of Nonsense (1846)

Producer-Director: Artie Romero

Story: Artie Romero

Voices: Ron Hayden and Squeaky Toy

Associate Producers: Woodrow Martin, Anne Hecker

Music: Footage Firm, Inc. (intro) and Kevin MacLeod’s “Fenster’s Explanation” http://www.incompetech.com

Limerick: Edward Lear (1812-1888)

Whiteboard art: Matthew Rebel

Animation: Brittney Owens, Anne Hecker, Matthew Rebel

Caricature: Bill Crowley

Post-production: Tim Romero

All “celebrity” voices are humorous impressions created by voice actor Ron Hayden.

http://artie.com

Episode 14: That unfortunate man of Peru

nonsensewhiteboard — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 13:37:45 +0000

http://blip.tv/nonsense-stories/nonsense-stories-14-old-man-of-peru-6209185

Crime and punishment are the theme of the 14th episode of Nonsense Stories, premiering this morning on Blip.TV, starring the wife of that unfortunate man of Peru. Richard M. Nixon is on hand to express his sadness and revulsion over the heinous crime that led to our Peruvian’s unfortunate demise.

There was an Old Man of Peru,
Who watched his wife making a stew;
But once, by mistake, in a stove she did bake
That unfortunate Man of Peru.

– Edward Lear, A Book of Nonsense (1846)

Producer-Director: Artie Romero

Story: Artie Romero

Voices: Ron Hayden, Artie Romero

Associate Producers: Woodrow Martin, Anne Hecker

Music: Footage Firm, Inc. and Kevin MacLeod’s “Netherworld Shanty” http://www.incompetech.com

Limerick: Edward Lear

Whiteboard art: Matthew Rebel

Animation: Kemi Oyebade, Woodrow Martin, Andrew Woolnough, Artie Romero, Matthew Rebel

Caricature: Bill Crowley

Post-production: Tim Romero

All “celebrity” voices are humorous impressions created by voice actor Ron Hayden.

Premiere of episode 13 is the first for Blip.TV

nonsensewhiteboard — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 04:48:45 +0000

Nonsense Stories 13: Birds’ nose dance party – on Blip.TV

There was an Old Man on whose nose
Most birds of the air could repose;
But they all flew away at the closing of day,
Which relieved that Old Man and his nose.

– Edward Lear, A Book of Nonsense (1846)

Executive Producer: Tim Romero

Producer-Director: Artie Romero

Story: Woodrow Martin and Artie Romero

Voices: Ron Hayden and Artie Romero

Associate Producers: Woodrow Martin, Anne Hecker

Music: Footage Firm, Inc. and Kevin MacLeod’s “Rocket” http://www.incompetech.com

Limerick: Edward Lear

Whiteboard art: Matthew Rebel

Animation: Andrew Woolnough, Wayne Sullivan and Matthew Rebel

Caricature: Bill Crowley

Post-production: Tim Romero

Sound effects: Artie Romero

All “celebrity” voices are humorous impressions created by voice actor Ron Hayden.

Nonsense Stories moves to Mondays on Blip.TV

nonsensewhiteboard — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 03:55:34 +0000

ARG! is moving Nonsense Stories from Sundays on YouTube to Mondays to Blip.TV effective Monday, June 11. The studio management has determined that Blip.TV is a better fit for this series, since Blip is focused on high quality webisodes.

The first season of this show will include a total of 33 cartoons of about one to two minutes each. The cartoons are all based on the limericks of Edward Lear (1812-1888), from his illustrated children’s books, and feature celebrity voice impressions by Ron Hayden of Rhode Island. Caricatures of the celebrities were all drawn by Colorado Springs based cartoonist Bill Crowley.

Here are the 12 episodes of Nonsense Stories that are now featured on Blip.TV:

Nonsense Stories 12: Young lady of Lucca

There was a Young Lady of Lucca, Whose lovers completely forsook her; She ran up a tree, and said “Fiddle-de-dee!” Which embarrassed the people of Lucca. — Edward Lear, A Book of Nonsense (1846)

Nonsense Stories 11: Man of Coblenz

There was an Old Man of Coblenz, The length of whose legs was immense; He went with one prance from Turkey to France, That surprising Old Man of Coblenz. — Edward Lear, A Book of Nonsense (1846)

Nonsense Stories 10: Hot buttered toast

There was an Old Man of the Coast, Who placidly sat on a post; But when it was cold he relinquished his hold, And called for some hot buttered toast. — Edward Lear, A Book of Nonsense (1846)

Nonsense Stories 9: Old man with a beard

There was an Old Man with a beard, Who said, “It is just as I feared! Two Owls and a Hen, four Larks and a Wren, Have all built their nests in my beard.” — Edward Lear, A Book of Nonsense (1846)

Nonsense Stories 8: Young lady of Wales

There was a Young Lady of Wales, Who caught a large Fish without scales; When she lifted her hook, she exclaimed, “Only look!” That ecstatic Young Lady of Wales. — Edward Lear, A Book of Nonsense (1846)

Nonsense Stories 7: Young lady of Tyre

There was a Young Lady of Tyre, Who swept the loud chords of a lyre; At the sound of each sweep she enraptured the deep, And enchanted the city of Tyre. — Edward Lear, A Book of Nonsense (1846)

Nonsense Stories 6: Old man with a poker

There was an Old Man with a poker, Who painted his face with red ochre. When they said, “You’re a Guy!” he made no reply, But knocked them all down with his poker. — Edward Lear, A Book of Nonsense (1846)

Nonsense Stories 5: Old man in a tree

There was an Old Man in a tree, Who was horribly bored by a Bee; When they said, “Does it buzz?” he replied, “Yes, it does! It’s a regular brute of a Bee.” — Edward Lear, A Book of Nonsense (1846)

Nonsense Stories 4: Old lady of Chertsey

There was an Old Lady of Chertsey, Who made a remarkable curtsey; She twirled round and round, till she sank underground, Which distressed all the people of Chertsey. — Edward Lear, A Book of Nonsense (1846)

Nonsense Stories 3: Old man in a boat

There was an Old Man in a boat, Who said, “I’m afloat! I’m afloat!” When they said, “No, you ain’t!” he was ready to faint, That unhappy Old Man in a boat. — Edward Lear, A Book of Nonsense (1846)

Nonsense Stories 2: The lady whose chin…

There was a Young Lady whose chin Resembled the point of a pin; So she had it made sharp, and purchased a harp, And played several tunes with her chin. — Edward Lear, A Book of Nonsense (1846)

Nonsense Stories 1: Old man of Mold

There was an Old Person of Mold, Who shrank from sensations of cold; So he purchased some muffs, some furs, and some fluffs, And wrapped himself well from the cold. — Edward Lear, A Book of Nonsense (1846)

Nonsense Stories moving to Mondays on Blip.TV

nonsensewhiteboard — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 01:52:19 +0000

ARG! Cartoon Animation Studio of Colorado Springs is producing the first season of a series of short cartoons, Nonsense Stories, for Blip.TV and network television distribution. The show premiered April 1st on YouTube, and the studio uploaded the first 3 webisodes to Blip.TV today, June 7. Starting Monday, June 11, new shows will appear exclusively on blip.tv for six days before being posted on YouTube the following Sunday.

http://blip.tv/nonsense-stories

Based on limericks by Edward Lear from A Book of Nonsense (1846), the show features the vocal stylings of Rhode Island based impressionist Ron Hayden. Hayden claims to include more than 200 celebrities, politicians and sports personality impressions in his act, and thus far more than 50 of these characters have been parodied in the first season of Edward Lear’s Nonsense Stories.

Artie Romero is the producer-director of Edward Lear’s Nonsense Stories. From the ARG! studio’s facility in North-Central Colorado Springs, Romero manages a crew of more than fifty artists, animators, interns and technicians to bring this production to the screen. Many of the animators and artists are Colorado based, including caricature artist Bill Crowley of Caricatures America. Romero has 31 years of animation screen credits, including digital effects work on Keanu Reeves’ Johnny Mnemonic (1995) and numerous TV, movie and commercial production credits and awards.

There are 33 short cartoons in production for the show’s first season. Romero stated, “ARG! is compiling a 7 minute anthology for distribution to TV nationwide and in Great Britain it will appear on BskyB.”

According to Dallas based TV producer Joel M. Stevens of Morcaman Productions, Inc., HOT TV (History Of Television) plans to include the Nonsense Stories anthology in its fourth season of Sprockets and Splices, a nationally syndicated showcase for independent film shorts.

Besides A Book of Nonsense, Edward Lear, a contemporary of Englishmen Charles Dickens and Lewis Carroll, created childrens’ stories such as “The Owl and The Pussycat,” and is credited with coining the expression “snail mail.”

Blip.TV is the place to discover the best in original web series, from professional and up-and-coming producers. The site gives viewers free access to a wide variety of dramas, comedies, arts, sports and other shows. The series showcased on Blip are hand-picked by their editors.

Nonsense Stories webisode 12: Young Lady of Lucca

nonsensewhiteboard — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:19:59 +0000

This is Woodrow Martin drawing a storyboard panel on a whiteboard for Edward Lear’s Nonsense Stories webisode 12, “A Young Lady of Lucca,” in the ARG! studio, as a friendly dinosaur recites the Lear verse in the foreground. Here is the finished cartoon:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huPwVhzxsTI