Just saw this cool article in Animation Magazine; evidently, two episodes of Tek Jansen from The Colbert Report have been selected for competition in the “Television Animation for Adults” category of this year’s Ottawa International Animation Festival. From Animation Magazine:
Tek Takes Sedelmaier to Ottawa
Friday, August 17, 2007
By: Ryan BallRegular viewers of Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report should be familiar with Tek Jansen, a series of short, animated segments produced by New York-based J. J. Sedelmaier Prods. (JJSP). President and creative director J. J. Sedelmaier has announced that two Tek episodes have been accepted into competition at the Ottawa International Advertising Festival in the Television Animation for Adults category. The Festival takes place in Ottawa, Canada Sept. 19-23.
Based on Colbert’s self-published and currently undistributed novel about the escapades of a 25th century renegade hero, Tek Jansen was created by the producers and writers of The Colbert Report and produced by Samantha Scharff and Meredith Bennett. JJSP completed work on the first round of cartoons last year with Dan Madia serving as co-director and designer.
Sedelmaier and Colbert first collaborated on Robert Smigel’s Saturday Night Live cartoon The Ambiguously Gay Duo, and later teamed up for animation on comedy Central’s Strangers with Candy and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. In addition, Sedelmaier helped cast Colbert in Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim series Harvey Birdman-Attorney at Law. JJSP also animated the title card for Spartina, Colbert’s production company, which is seen at the end of every episode of The Colbert Report.
You can get more information on the Ottawa International Animation Festival here.
The following are the episodes that have been chosen (click to view):
- Episode 2 (Operation: Destiny’s Underbelly: Entrapped!: A Tek Jansen Adventure)
- Episode 3 (Operation: Aurora Strikes Midnight: Courage’s Arrival: A Tek Jansen Adventure).
If you have the time, I’d highly recommend browsing through the J.J. Sedelmaier Productions, Inc. website, too. I’d forgotten all the cool things JJSP has been responsible for over the years (some links here); it’s well worth another look.
Congratulations, Dan Madia and J.J. Sedelmaier, and good luck to you!
EDITED TO ADD: Per Mr. Sedelmaier(!!), NFZ extends its recognition of, appreciation for, and best wishes to 8 Hats High, Dave Lipson and Luciano DiGeronimo.
when it comes to Tek Jansen we’ve got to extend kudos to 8 hats high in middletown, ny who was instrumental in helping us with the animation and production of episodes 2-7! dave lipson and luciano digeronimo are to be thanked for episode #1 !
thanks everyone !! j.j.
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Wow, thanks for chiming in, J.J.! I’m flattered that you found our humble little post; I’ve really enjoyed the Tek Jansen segments.
I’ll update the post to acknowledge your peers. Best of luck to you at the festival!
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