The Thatchers - Materialism (6th Forum Assemberly/Pilot)

Meet The Thatchers!
Fogey, Mark and Albert! after 3 years as comics they are finally animated (all be it for an assemberly) ;)

PLOT
The Thatcher Family (no relation to the old PM) have been asked by the Westlands school to present an assemberly as a tutor group dont want to do anything ... (well you get the idea)
So after being given an out line (It must contain the message of materialism) The family work together to create a fun and more entertaining assemberly then normally shown in school.

Written in 2 days by Sam Marshall and Jon Gransden (myself)
Voiced and audio edited in one night by the amazing Ben Rudman
Animated in just over a week for a deadline for the date to be shown in assemberly by Me.
However due to sending problems and then the fact the assemberly keeps being put back this animation hasnt yet been shown infront of its intended audience. :C

ABOUT THE THATCHERS
Created by me in 2007 Fogey & Mark made there way into a short lived comic series, written by Ryan Luker and Tom McShain. (Ryan was the guy who named Fogey, Fogey!)
Not long after the first issue I added the 3rd member of the family (Distant Relation) Albert to the mix, but he never made it to a finished comic.
Over the following years I did try once or twice to bring them to the screen, even an attempt at "The Thatchers Movie" to be written by Tom McShain, but the film never got finished.
In 2008 I met youtuber and voice artist Ben Rudman, who has very kindly and brilliantly suplied the voice to the main cast of the show (so effectivly he talks to himself though out the show). Then in 2009 I started using Flash and soon I lernt the skills needed to animate my cartoons, and The Thatchers became a true possibility once again :)
Iv been working on the series with Ben and new co-writer Sam Marshall to create funny and entertaining scripts for audiences to enjoy.

The Thatchers never changed there Design scince I drew them in a science lessen in year 9, they always looked ugly and slightly simpson-y, and I was happy with that.
However after I animated this assemberly, I went on Holiday and In my mind I didnt (and still dont) feel happy with there movment on screen, they look & feel a'bit too "clunky" maybe it was because of the speed this was animated in? anyway whilst on holiday, I drew and drew some more (a pass tiem of mine C;) and found myself thinking that Fogey, Mark and Albert could do with a re-imagening.
and it wasnt long befor I knew Id done the right thing, The Thatchers have now indeed been Re-Designed and look rather different, but this animation still stands and will always as somewhat a pilot.
If people really like this animation, and find it funny, when expect the thatchers to return very soon indeed!

So thanks to every one who has worked on this with be
Thanks to Ben Who you can find (and I strongly recomend subscribing to) here http://www.youtube.com/user/GoldenBalls1234

also thanks to Sam Marshall, and the staff at The Westlands School. plus all the people in the end creadits :)

For news/updates and info on my animation and projects follow me on twitter here http://twitter.com/TheAnermay

Thanks for your time and for reading this looooong blerb,
take care
Jon,
x

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The Thatchers Originally created by Jon Gransden 2007

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[Amayy444]

I adore this Anermay!!! You and Ben (and everyone else) did a fantastic job. :)

Love Albert! The voice and animation is so perfect. So proud of mister Benjamuffin. ^_______^

Anywho, good job Jon!! Can't wait for the next episode :D

[Anermay]

You should be proud of Mr Rudman indeed, he is one incredible voice actor, and great friend,

and thanks for your comment!

I dont think any of my work has been adored before X3

[farshnuke]

I actually literally fing loled and it gives a basic message about materialism, win, win, truly Reithian.

Oh and did you know mobiles contain gold?

[Anermay]

No I didnt, but I do now! thanks mate :)

[Tomsalive]

@zacisghandi  ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff­ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff­uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu­uuuuu

[zacisghandi]

I laughed so much when he said "Tom Wyott and Jack La-Haye are cowards"...cos they are!

[KrytenMark]

You're welcome! And I also forgot to congratulate Sam Marshall and Mr Rudman! Sorry 'bout that! Anyway, Well done again!

[farshnuke]

Seriously Jon, after hearing Ben create a seamless conversation between 3 distinct separate people I have to conclude that Ben is both A. Mad and probably in need of help lol and B. A vocal genius whose skills lie in the media industry, at least shouting "Extra! Extra! Read all about it!" lol I joke Ben is clearly a next generation impressionist and deservedly so. Oh and having seen the redesigned thatchers on DA I can vouch for their quality redesign.

[Amayy444]

well get used to it, kid. :D sure this is only the beginning of the adoration soon to come :)

and hi Ben! :)

[GoldenBalls1234]

Aw shucks!

You flatter me mister xD!

Heh heh

[GoldenBalls1234]

Yes indeed! Canʻt wait to see more crazy Thatcherness :D

By the way I think I noticed before you updated the description that you mentioned something about spelling? Canʻt remember what is was, but If youʻre ever worried about whether something is spelt right or not feel free to ask :]. Iʻm willing to help in anyway ever, I am indeedy :D.

[Anermay]

Indeedy! wel said Mr Rudman, thats why Iv extended the description to do justise to all the people who worked on this,

But still a huge thanks to you Ben for the voices! I cannot thank you enough X3