Dick Figures

Dick Figures is an American adult animated web series created by Ed Skudder and Zack Keller and written, directed, and produced by Skudder and Keller.^[1] The series, featuring two human-like stick figures named Red and Blue who are best friends, aired for the first time on November 18, 2010.^[2] Episodes, which are typically under 4-minutes in length, are distributed on YouTube by Mondo Media.^[3][4] The series is aimed at mature audiences.^[5] In 2012, Keller was nominated for an Annie Award for Directing in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production for the episode titled "Kung Fu Winners".^[6]

The series, comprising over 50 episodes, has been viewed over 250 million times.^[7]

After raising $313,411 on Kickstarter, Dick Figures was eventually given a feature-length comedy adventure film, titled Dick Figures: The Movie.^[8] The 73-minute film became available on all major digital platforms on September 17, 2013.^[9]

Although some spin-off material was produced in 2015, the original run ended with the final episode of Season 5, "Figured Out", in July 2014.

Cast and characters

Main

• Red (voiced by Ed Skudder), a red-colored wild and crazy stick figure who is obsessed with partying, drinking, weapons, and sex
• Blue (voiced by Zack Keller), a blue-colored stick figure, is Red's pessimistic, level-headed roommate and his best friend

Supporting

• Lord Tourettes (voiced by Ben Tuller), a whimsical and effeminate LARPer with Tourette's syndrome, hence his name
• Pink (voiced by Shea Carter), Blue's girlfriend
• Stacy (voiced by Lauren Kay Sokolov), Red's girlfriend
• Mr. Dingleberry (named Nickelberry in "Kitty Amazing" and Alfredberry in "The Fart Knight Rises") (voiced by Ed Skudder), Red and Blue's elderly landlord
• Broseph (voiced by Mike Nassar) is an obnoxious, arrogant bully and the nemesis of Red and Blue
• Purple (Also known as Fat Ugly Girl) (voiced by Ashley Shelhon) is Stacy's obese and silent sister

Other voices / guest stars

• Sarah Gencarelli
• Stephen M. Levinson
• Samantha Scharff
• Kate McCabe
• Eric Bauza
• John Dusenberry
• Rafael Hurtado
• Brendan Burch
• Brock Gallagher
• Dave Vamos
• Austin Madison
• Arlene Ramirez
• Lynn Wang
• Nick Ainsworth
• Nick Keller
• Andrea Fernandez
• Thomas Ridgewell
• Kenn Navarro

Episodes

References

1. ^ "Six Point Harness Kickstarts 'Dick Figures' Movie Campaign". Animation Magazine. 2012-06-03. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
2. ^ "Kickstart This: 'Dick Figures', 'Wonder Woman' & 'Video Free Brooklyn'". FirstShowing. 2012-06-08. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
3. ^ "'Dick Figures' Begins Spending $313,000 Budget For Silly-Voiced Film". Tubefilter. 2013-02-22. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
4. ^ "How Dick Figures Broke the Kickstarter Record for Funding of an Animation Project". LA Weekly. 2012-07-26. Archived from the original on 2013-03-08. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
5. ^ "Animated YouTube Series Launches Low-Budget Kickstarter for Full-Length Film". Mashable. 2012-05-31. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
6. ^ "Annie Award Nominations 2012". Cartoon Brew. 2012-12-03. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
7. ^ "Dick Figures: Funding A Full-Length Animated Movie On Kickstarter". TechCrunch. 2012-07-04. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
8. ^ "How Dick Figures Broke the Kickstarter Record for Funding of an Animation Project". LA Weekly. 2012-07-26. Archived from the original on 2013-03-08. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
9. ^ "YouTube Series 'Dick Figures' to Release Kickstarter-Financed Film". Hollywood Reporter. 2013-07-31. Retrieved 2013-07-31.

External links

• Dick Figures at IMDb