Chris Creates a Cartoon, Pt. 1

By large, I'm a traditional writer in the sense that I prefer my work to mature in the form of a book, short story, etc. From time to time, I've done work in film, radio, and music. However, I want to add something new to the list: a cartoon. 

For the most part, there seems to be nothing wrong with exploring all the different forms writing can take other than what's literal. I've probably said this before, but I believe, in the end, the story is what matters. 

With that said, I'm thinking about writing a cartoon with the aid of some buddies. This project is a long time from fruition, but I figure if I post about it now, I'll be pressured into learning more on animation and making this thing move along. 

To start things off, you always need an idea. So I could use a little help. Keeping reading for my plot concept, and let me know what you think. Also, let me know if you think it would be better than to take a serious plot-line and add ridiculous character interactions, or if it should just be goofy. (At this point I don't have the skill to make a series animation piece come to life.)

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Loose Plot Idea

The concept is about a band called Thyck Skyn during their first taste of glory - all fifteen minutes of it. 

The quest is to cement their legacy in rock n' roll history, and it all relies on one big show in Indianapolis. But due to a detrimental booking oversight, the band shows up at small nowhere town in Indiana, to find out they're hours away from Indy, and this sold-out-crowd . . . well, it only consists of a few hundred fans. 

After the big bust and all the bad P.R. the band and its team fall off the radar and are dropped from the label. All of them fired, the gang has to find away to generate some cash and get the hell out of Indiana, only ties they never knew they had come to light and keep them back. Despite all this, they never lose their thirst for music and notoriety. 

This music-themed idea would work sense I do have the availability or writing and recording original tracks and a little experience in terms of gear, playing, and gigging. Admittedly, I do intend on taking a lot of liberties with the stereotypical rockstar image. 

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General Cast Idea

In this show, there would definitely need to be some primary characters:

• Singer - Basically the most metal guy of the band, even though it's not a metal band. He tears up anything that isn't his and grabs all the chicks. Follows his own schedule. Afraid of spiders. 

• Guitarist 1 
  
• Guitarist 2
  

• Bassist - I thought about tying this character to a few of the others. The accountant and publicist start seeing each other until the bassist opens her eyes. Then the publicist is after the bassist, even though he's really looking for someone else. 
  

• Drummer
  

• Traveling Accountant - Definitely more metal than the singer. His natural voice makes you piss your pants. When he does a favor, you feel like your soul is leaving. If you ask him for anything, well . . . don't.

• Product Manager
  
• Road Publicist
  
• Sound Techs
  

Other Concepts?

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