The Groovenians
The Groovenians was a half-hour CGI television special created by painter Kenny Scharf. It served as a failed pilot to a potential series that never came into fruition and aired on Cartoon Network only twice, the first time being on the Adult Swim block and the second time being on the "Fridays" block. After a 2003 nomination Annie Award for Best Animated Short Subject, the short was never heard from again. The cast features Paul Reubens as the main character Jet, Drena DeNiro as Glindy Dennis Hopper in the dual role of the father and the villainous King Norman and Jeff Bennett as Suavo. The B-52s contributed the titular theme while Mutato Muzika composed the music and the "Money Song". Jordan Reichek of Crash Twinsanity fame co-wrote the story, served as the production designer and drew the storyboard.
The short can be viewed here.
- And You Were There (Dennis Hopper voices the father and King Norman)
- Deranged Animation
- Pop Star Composer (The B-52s did the title song while Mutato Muzika did the background music and the Money Song)
- Totally Radical
- Villain Song ("The Money Song")