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Now streaming on HBO Max ... Adventure Time: Distant Lands - Together Again!

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What are you waiting for? Castlevania Season 4, the final season, is now streaming on Netflix. 🔥

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Jiwook Kim (under pen name J.W. Grey) is Kickstarting an independent novel, based off the amazingly spooky Blackford Manor animated short she made with us. If you love the short as much as we do, and you don’t want to miss out on Jiwook’s awesome work, make sure to back the project!

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An awful tragedy has struck an old friend of ours, animator Dahveed Kolodny-Nagy. If you can, please help Dahveed and his young daughter. They sure can use our support. Dahveed, our hearts are going out to you and Nova.

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BPC + NF = ❤️❤️❤️

It’s official! Bee & PuppyCat: Lazy in Space is coming to Netflix ✨

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Today is my last day at Frederator. 

It’s a good day. If there’s a cheesier sentiment than “today is the first day of the rest of your life” I’m not sure what it would be. But, I’m a cheesy guy, and it’s how I feel. 

Starting today, I’ve decided to leave Frederator and go back to my roots as an active, excited, indie cartoon producer who’s constantly searching –and finding!– unique talents with original voices. It’s what makes my days joyful and fulfilling. Yes, I know, that’s cheesy.

It’s an amazing, and unique, time for animation of all kinds. The Covid19 era has put a lot of live action on hold, and streaming has made more styles and genres of animation mainstreamed than ever in history. I’ve called “animation’s new golden age” at least twice before during my time, so I guess we’re entering a platinum age! I’m even more thrilled to be in animation now than I have ever been. 

I’m happy to have brought Frederator into the WOW! family where I know it will continue to grow and thrive. I’m thrilled that I’ll be continuing to collaborate with the Frederator/Wow team on Castlevania and Bee and PuppyCat: Lazy in Space and a few new ones; we share the same passion that goes into this great field of animation entertainment. There’s an “official” press release at the bottom of this post that lays everything out.

Something personal to note. Building a venture like Frederator has it’s ups and downs. My great colleagues have ridden through it with great cheer and smarts. But, the most important supporters through it all are my wife and two sons. I’ve pushed them to the limits a number of times, but when I look around, they’re always there, supportive, encouraging, and always with smiles.

And, what’s heartened me everyday are the hundreds –maybe thousands?– of collaborators I’ve been honored to work with at the various Frederator endeavors over the years. I think I expressed it best a couple of years ago with this introduction of our 2018 retrospective book “Frederator Loves You.”

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Let me rant for a minute. I think the last twenty years has proved that there’s no other company like Frederator. Really, we’re special. Arrogant? Sure.

Of course, being remarkable is all about you.

"Frederator loves you" has been more than just a slogan around here. It's been a battle cry that expresses exactly why I started the company.

"You." First and foremost it's our audiences, whether they're the kids that watched our stuff on Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network, or the still-kids who grew up and watch us on Cartoon Hangover, Get in the Robot or Netflix.

"You." All the folks that work in and around Frederator across the globe, making cartoons and videos and channels, figuring out the best way to show them off to people.

And "you." The world class creators –mostly first timers– we've been lucky enough to have in our corner.

I think it's fair to say that without "you" there wouldn't be an "us." From my perspective we're all one big bunch, loving the same things, everyone playing their own roles. I don't think anyone at Frederator would have it any other way.

Twenty years [sic] seems like both a long time and yet, just the beginning. I can't imagine it ending, it’s just too much fun making the world smile.

Frederator loves you all, Fred Seibert

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Press Release

WOW! UNLIMITED MEDIA ANNOUNCES CORPORATE LEADERSHIP REORGANIZATION

CEO Michael Hirsh To Take on Leadership of Frederator

Fred Seibert, Frederator Founder and CEO, Returns to Independent Production

TORONTO and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WOW! Unlimited Media, Inc. (“WOW!” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: WOW / OTCQX: WOWMF), a leading animation-focused entertainment company that includes Frederator Networks Inc. (“Frederator”) and Mainframe Studios, today announces a corporate leadership reorganization. 

Fred Seibert has resigned from his position as a Director and the Chief Creative officer of WOW!, as well as CEO of Frederator, effective November 27, 2020. Seibert will continue to work with the Company on current and future projects as an independent producer.

Michael Hirsh, Chief Executive Officer of WOW! will take on the leadership of Frederator, serving as its CEO, and Neil Chakravarti, COO of WOW!, will become COO of Frederator. These changes will take effect immediately.

Fred Seibert, current CEO and Chief Creative Officer, has decided to leave WOW! and the studio he founded to return to independent production. To ensure a successful transition, Seibert will stay involved as an executive producer on current major Frederator projects Castlevania and Bee & PuppyCat and he also intends to partner with the company on other upcoming projects.

Seibert said, “I’m happy to have brought Frederator into the WOW! family where I know it will continue to grow and thrive. I am looking forward to returning to my roots as an independent cartoon producer who’s constantly searching – and finding! – unique talents with original voices. I’ll continue to collaborate with the Frederator/WOW! Team on projects going forward as we both share the same passion that goes into this great field of animation entertainment.”

“As we look to the future, we will continue to provide fans with beloved Frederator franchises, alongside new and exciting content from the over 3,000-strong Channel Frederator Network,” said Hirsh. “We wish Fred the best in his next, independent venture, and look forward to continuing to work with him on projects we know our fans will love as we drive dynamic growth in the business.” 

About WOW!  

WOW! is creating a leading animation-focused entertainment company by producing top-end content and building brands and audiences on engaging media platforms. The Company produces animation in its two established studios: Mainframe Studios in Vancouver and Frederator Studios in Los Angeles. The Company’s media offerings include Channel Frederator Network on YouTube, as well as WOW! branded programming on Crave, Canada’s premier streaming entertainment platform, owned by Bell Media. The common voting shares of the Company and variable voting shares of the Company are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and the OTCQX Best Market.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Further information available at: Website: www.wowunlimited.co

About Frederator

Frederator, a WOW! company, is a pioneer in streaming video and is a leading independent producer of animation content. Over the past 20 years, Frederator Studios has produced 19 series and more than 250 short films for and with partners including Netflix, Amazon, Google, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Sony Pictures Animation, and Cartoon Network. Frederator Digital has built and manages one of the largest animation networks on YouTube.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking information” (collectively, “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “plans”, “expects”, “is expected”, “estimates”, “anticipates”, or “believes” or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases, or state that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved.

The forward-looking statements herein are made as of the date of this press release only, and the Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise them to reflect new information, estimates or opinions, future events or results or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Forward-looking statements in this press release include statements about the leadership reorganization at Frederator, Fred Seibert’s future involvement in Frederator projects, future content at Frederator, growth at Frederator and future projects.

Although the Company believes the forward-looking statements in this press release are reasonable, it can give no assurance that the expectations and assumptions in such statements will prove to be correct. The Company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements by the Company are not guarantees of future results, and that actual results may differ materially from those in forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to, the risks described under the heading “Risks and Uncertainties” in the Company’s MD&A for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2020. As a result, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this press release.

Contact: For Media: Maryellen Mooney Goodman Media International, Inc. Tel: (212) 576-2700 ext. 7255 Email: mmooney@goodmanmedia.com For Investor Relations: Bill Mitoulas Tel: (416) 479-9547 Email: billm@wowunlimited.co

For Fred Seibert:

Brittany Smith

Email: Brittany_Smith@dkcnews.com

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Butch Hartman, one of the most prolific cartoon producers of the past 30 years –and special Friend of Frederator– is at it again!

Get MAD HUSTLE! here!

The question we all get the most is “how do I sell my show?!” Butch answers all along with his very successful experiences (and of course, the less successful experiences).

Check it out, worth your time!

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It’s (more) Adventure Time! 🎵

It’s HERE! A BRAND NEW Adventure Time: Distant Lands BMO Special is now streaming on HBO Max! 

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Hello all, Frederator Networks is privileged to be part of a vast network of creators of every race, religion, gender, and sexual orientation. We’re firmly rooted in the support of creator-driven stories that come from personal, unique, and diverse perspectives. We feel strongly about the injustices that the Black community is faced with. Black lives matter, and we stand with protesters against police brutality and the systemic racism that causes and enables it.

All of us at Frederator have been having constant internal conversations educating one another, staying informed, and most importantly, planning how we can do more and do better.

We’ve decided that one of the ways is by making a donation to the nonprofit civil rights advocacy organization, Color of Change. We strongly believe in their mission to free all people from racism and injustice. This group is only one of many worthy organizations doing important work to create lasting change and equity for Black people in America, and we encourage you to continue to stay informed and get involved however you can.

To our Black network members, animators, employees, and fans - we support you, we love you, and we will continue to help you create lasting change in the world. Sincerely, Fred

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“New ‘Adventure Time’ Episode Debuts in June, Plus More HBO Max Premiere Dates“ 

“HBO Max has announced it will officially resurrect the beloved animated series “Adventure Time” this June...”

(More here on IndieWire)

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Check out this short and sweet New York Times comic about books during stay-at-home-times, by our very talented artist friend Aron Nels Steinke.

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To help cure your stay-at-home boredom, The Summoning creator Elyse Castro has been posting comics of Claire & Edgar shenanigans on her personal accounts. Check them out for more weird potions, Flufftops being Flufftops, and...cat bile?

Flufftops is legit.

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Warren Ellis wrote Castlevania season 3 in a ‘rapture of mad power’ – Adi Robertson @Verge

Season 3 deserves another limited edition postcard, yes?

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From the postcard back:

Congratulations! You are one of 300 people to receive this limited edition Frederator postcard!

www.frederator.com www.FrederatorStudios.com

Frederator loves you

Castlevania Netflix Season 3 March 5, 2020

Executive producers: Kevin Kolde & Warren Ellis

Fred Seibert, Ted Biaselli, Adi Shankar and Larry Tanz

Series 40.7 [mailed out March 5, 2020]

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Castlvania’s Season 3, from Frederator Studios and Executive producers Warren Ellis and Kevin Kolde, drops today on Netflix. And the reviews are already stellar, with a 10/10 from IGN.com: “Netflix's Castlevania series is undoubtedly the finest video game adaptation ever made.” 


INTERVIEWS I09 Gizmodo - How Castlevania Nails the Balance So Many Video Game Adaptations Mess Up Syfy Wire - CASTLEVANIA CREATORS EXPLAIN SEASON 3'S 'PSYCHEDELIC HORROR' AND BUILDING ON THE GAME Io9 Gizmodo - Attractively Sad Vampires and Psychedelic Horror: Warren Ellis and Kevin Kolde Lift the Lid on Castlevania's Third Season 


REVIEWS But Why Tho Podcast - REVIEW: Castlevania Season 3 is as Horny as it Gory Collider - ‘Castlevania’ Season 3 Review: Unlike Anything You’ve Seen on Netflix So Far Bloody Disgusting - [Review] “Castlevania” Season 3 Is the Netflix Series at Its Best and Bravest Comic Book Resources - Castlevania Season 3 Goes Darker, Deeper and Stranger Flickering Myth - Netflix Review – Castlevania Season 3 Gamespot - Netflix's Castlevania Season 3 Review - Extremely Metal In Every Way Kotaku - Castlevania's Third Season Is A Violent Slow Burn Den of Geek - Castlevania Season 3 Review (Spoiler Free) Nerdist - CASTLEVANIA Season 3 Marries Magic, Murder, Mayhem, and Morality (Review) Nintendo Life - Feature: Castlevania Season 3 Review - Netflix Ups The Ante With A Darker, Raunchier Series

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As horny as it is gory, Castlevania Season 3 is finally here. Now streaming on Netflix.

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Pretty much everyone agrees that Castlevania is the best video game adaptation ever. And now, next week’s Season 3 of this awesome series on Netflix from Kevin Kolde & Warren Ellis has its own Frederator limited edition postcard.

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From the postcard back:

Congratulations! You are one of 300 people to receive this limited edition Frederator postcard!

www.frederator.com www.FrederatorStudios.com

Frederator loves you

Castlevania Netflix Season 3 March 5, 2020

Executive producers: Kevin Kolde & Warren Ellis Fred Seibert, Ted Biaselli, Adi Shankar and Larry Tanz

Series 40.6 [mailed out February 28, 2020]