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==History==
==History==
[[File:Truckin.jpg|left|thumb|The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers and [[Fat Freddy's Cat]].]]
[[File:Truckin.jpg|left|thumb|The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers and [[Fat Freddy's Cat]].]]
Prior to ''Grass Roots'', there had been several attempts to film the stories. There was even an unauthorized [[pornographic film]] titled ''[[Up in Flames (film)|Up in Flames]]'', which "ripped off the Freak Brothers, [[Mr. Natural (comics)|Mr. Natural]] all in one go."<ref name="RipOffPress">{{cite web |url=http://www.ripoffpress.com/fbmovie.cfm |title=The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers Movie! |accessdate=2007-01-26 |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=Rip Off Press, Inc.'s Freak Brothers Factory Store |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref>
Prior to ''Grass Roots'', there had been several attempts to film the stories. There was even an unauthorized [[pornographic film]] titled ''[[Up in Flames (film)|Up in Flames]]'', which "ripped off the Freak Brothers, [[Mr. Natural (comics)|Mr. Natural]] all in one go."<ref name="RipOffPress">{{cite web |url=http://www.ripoffpress.com/fbmovie.cfm |title=The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers Movie! |accessdate=2007-01-26 |author= |authorlink= |date= |year= |format= |publisher=Rip Off Press, Inc.'s Freak Brothers Factory Store |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref>


In 1979, [[Rip Off Press]] received $250,000 from [[Universal Pictures]] for a five-year option on a live-action film based on the characters.<ref name="RipOffPress"/><ref name="Toonopedia">{{cite web |url=http://www.toonopedia.com/freakbro.htm |title=The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers |accessdate=2007-01-26 |author=Don Markstein |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year= |month= |work= |publisher=Toonopedia |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref> Although a script was written, the film was never done. It was rumored that Universal bought the rights in order to prevent competition against the Cheech and Chong franchise.<ref name="RipOffPress"/> Over the next 25 years there were several more options taken on film rights, but none of them went to production.<ref name="Kuznik">{{cite news |title=Drawing conclusions |author= |first=Frank |last=Kuznik |authorlink= |author2= |author3= |author4= |author5= |author6= |author7= |url=http://www.praguepost.com/tempo/1655-drawing-conclusions.html |agency= |newspaper= |publisher=[[The Prague Post]] |location= |isbn= |issn= |oclc= |pmid= |pmd= |bibcode= |doi= |id= |date=1 July 2009 |page= |pages= |at= |accessdate= |language= |trans-title=|quote= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |ref= }}</ref>
In 1979, [[Rip Off Press]] received $250,000 from [[Universal Pictures]] for a five-year option on a live-action film based on the characters.<ref name="RipOffPress"/><ref name="Toonopedia">{{cite web |url=http://www.toonopedia.com/freakbro.htm |title=The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers |accessdate=2007-01-26 |author=Don Markstein |authorlink= |date= |year= |publisher=Toonopedia |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref> Although a script was written, the film was never done. It was rumored that Universal bought the rights in order to prevent competition against the Cheech and Chong franchise.<ref name="RipOffPress"/> Over the next 25 years there were several more options taken on film rights, but none of them went to production.<ref name="Kuznik">{{cite news |title=Drawing conclusions |author= |first=Frank |last=Kuznik |authorlink= |author2= |author3= |author4= |author5= |author6= |author7= |url=http://www.praguepost.com/tempo/1655-drawing-conclusions.html |agency= |newspaper= |publisher=[[The Prague Post]] |location= |isbn= |issn= |oclc= |pmid= |pmd= |bibcode= |doi= |id= |date=1 July 2009 |page= |pages= |at= |accessdate= |language= |trans-title=|quote= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |ref= }}</ref>


In 2006, [[Celluloid Dreams]], in association with [[bolexbrothers]] and X Filme,<ref name="HollywoodReporter"/><ref name="Kuznik"/><ref name="Knowles">{{cite web |url=http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=22186 |title=There Is A God!!! I've Got Absolute Indisputable Proof of His Existence!!! |last1=Knowles |first1=Harry |authorlink=Harry Knowles |date=13 January 2006 |publisher=''[[Ain't It Cool News]]'' |accessdate=15 April 2010}}</ref> began production on an [[animated film]] based on the Freak Brothers comics. ''Grass Roots'' was going to be directed by Dave Borthwick, whose previous credits include ''[[The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb]]'' and ''[[The Magic Roundabout (film)|The Magic Roundabout]]''. Cinematographer Dave Alex Riddett previously worked as the cinematographer on several [[Aardman Animations]] productions, including the ''[[Wallace and Gromit]]'' shorts and [[Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit|feature film]], and ''[[Chicken Run]]''.<ref name="AnimationMagazine">{{cite web |url=http://www.animationmagazine.net/article.php?article_id=5911 |title=Furry Freak Bros. Footage Online |last1=Ball |first1=Tom |last2= |first2= |date= |work= |publisher=''[[Animation Magazine]]'' |accessdate=15 April 2010}}</ref> Test animation was released through Celluloid Dreams' official website.<ref name="Knowles"/><ref name="AnimationMagazine"/> As of 2012, the film was still in pre-production limbo, with the producers still unable to raise the necessary budget; they are reportedly adapting the story into a [[Musical theatre|stage musical]].
In 2006, [[Celluloid Dreams]], in association with [[bolexbrothers]] and X Filme,<ref name="HollywoodReporter"/><ref name="Kuznik"/><ref name="Knowles">{{cite web |url=http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=22186 |title=There Is A God!!! I've Got Absolute Indisputable Proof of His Existence!!! |last1=Knowles |first1=Harry |authorlink=Harry Knowles |date=13 January 2006 |publisher=''[[Ain't It Cool News]]'' |accessdate=15 April 2010}}</ref> began production on an [[animated film]] based on the Freak Brothers comics. ''Grass Roots'' was going to be directed by Dave Borthwick, whose previous credits include ''[[The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb]]'' and ''[[The Magic Roundabout (film)|The Magic Roundabout]]''. Cinematographer Dave Alex Riddett previously worked as the cinematographer on several [[Aardman Animations]] productions, including the ''[[Wallace and Gromit]]'' shorts and [[Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit|feature film]], and ''[[Chicken Run]]''.<ref name="AnimationMagazine">{{cite web |url=http://www.animationmagazine.net/article.php?article_id=5911 |title=Furry Freak Bros. Footage Online |last1=Ball |first1=Tom |date= |work=[[Animation Magazine]] |accessdate=15 April 2010}}</ref> Test animation was released through Celluloid Dreams' official website.<ref name="Knowles"/><ref name="AnimationMagazine"/> As of 2012, the film was still in pre-production limbo, with the producers still unable to raise the necessary budget; they are reportedly adapting the story into a [[Musical theatre|stage musical]].


In 2019, it was announced that a ''Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers'' television series is being developed. [[Mark Canton]] and [[Courtney Solomon]] will serve as executive producers while Alan Cohen and Alan Freedland will be the showrunners. The first season will consist of eight 22 minute episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/the-fabulous-furry-freak-brothers-animated-series-workaholics-silicon-valley/|title=Underground Comic The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers Getting Animated TV Series|website=Screen Rant|last=Yeoman|first=Kevin|date=July 12, 2019}}</ref>
In 2019, it was announced that a ''Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers'' television series is being developed. [[Mark Canton]] and [[Courtney Solomon]] will serve as executive producers while Alan Cohen and Alan Freedland will be the showrunners. The first season will consist of eight 22 minute episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/the-fabulous-furry-freak-brothers-animated-series-workaholics-silicon-valley/|title=Underground Comic The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers Getting Animated TV Series|website=Screen Rant|last=Yeoman|first=Kevin|date=July 12, 2019}}</ref>

Revision as of 17:40, 18 December 2019

Grass Roots
From left to right: Phineas Freakears, Freewheelin' Franklin, and Fat Freddy
Directed byDave Borthwick
Written byGilbert Shelton
Paul B. Davies
Produced byDavid Lascelles
Bruce Higham
Andy Leighton
CinematographyDave Alex Riddett
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Grass Roots was a proposed clay animated film based on the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers underground comic strip created by Gilbert Shelton.

Plot

The government develops genetically modified marijuana as part of the War on Drugs, and Norbert the Nark accidentally gives the prototype to the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers. With the government on their trail, Phineas Freakears, Freewheelin' Franklin, and Fat Freddy are forced to leave town, acquiring a remote plot of land in order to fulfill their dream of retiring to grow marijuana in the country. Three women join the Freak Brothers' commune, but because gender politics have changed since the 1970s, they do not see eye to eye with the Brothers' free love philosophy.[1]

History

The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers and Fat Freddy's Cat.

Prior to Grass Roots, there had been several attempts to film the stories. There was even an unauthorized pornographic film titled Up in Flames, which "ripped off the Freak Brothers, Mr. Natural all in one go."[2]

In 1979, Rip Off Press received $250,000 from Universal Pictures for a five-year option on a live-action film based on the characters.[2][3] Although a script was written, the film was never done. It was rumored that Universal bought the rights in order to prevent competition against the Cheech and Chong franchise.[2] Over the next 25 years there were several more options taken on film rights, but none of them went to production.[4]

In 2006, Celluloid Dreams, in association with bolexbrothers and X Filme,[1][4][5] began production on an animated film based on the Freak Brothers comics. Grass Roots was going to be directed by Dave Borthwick, whose previous credits include The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb and The Magic Roundabout. Cinematographer Dave Alex Riddett previously worked as the cinematographer on several Aardman Animations productions, including the Wallace and Gromit shorts and feature film, and Chicken Run.[6] Test animation was released through Celluloid Dreams' official website.[5][6] As of 2012, the film was still in pre-production limbo, with the producers still unable to raise the necessary budget; they are reportedly adapting the story into a stage musical.

In 2019, it was announced that a Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers television series is being developed. Mark Canton and Courtney Solomon will serve as executive producers while Alan Cohen and Alan Freedland will be the showrunners. The first season will consist of eight 22 minute episodes.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "X takes 'Grassroots' toke". The Hollywood Reporter. 14 February 2006.
  2. ^ a b c "The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers Movie!". Rip Off Press, Inc.'s Freak Brothers Factory Store. Retrieved 26 January 2007.
  3. ^ Don Markstein. "The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers". Toonopedia. Retrieved 26 January 2007.
  4. ^ a b Kuznik, Frank (1 July 2009). "Drawing conclusions". The Prague Post. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |pmd= (help)
  5. ^ a b Knowles, Harry (13 January 2006). "There Is A God!!! I've Got Absolute Indisputable Proof of His Existence!!!". Ain't It Cool News. Retrieved 15 April 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ a b Ball, Tom. "Furry Freak Bros. Footage Online". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
  7. ^ Yeoman, Kevin (12 July 2019). "Underground Comic The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers Getting Animated TV Series". Screen Rant.
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