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Growing Around: The Cartoon Where Kids Rule

An animated series following an average family in a world where kids make all of the rules.

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Growing Around: The Cartoon Where Kids Rule

Growing Around: The Cartoon Where Kids Rule

Growing Around: The Cartoon Where Kids Rule

Growing Around: The Cartoon Where Kids Rule

Growing Around: The Cartoon Where Kids Rule

An animated series following an average family in a world where kids make all of the rules.

An animated series following an average family in a world where kids make all of the rules.

An animated series following an average family in a world where kids make all of the rules.

An animated series following an average family in a world where kids make all of the rules.

Johnathan Rozanski
Johnathan Rozanski
Johnathan Rozanski
Johnathan Rozanski
1 Campaign |
New York City, United States
$10,641 USD 279 backers
3% of $350,000 Fixed Goal Fixed Goal
Overview
Growing Around is an arcing-continuity web cartoon that focuses on a world where kids are in charge of adults, tackling both simple and complex issues with humorous, effective and nuanced stories. This campaign is for the pilot of this series. Any extra raised will go to additional episodes, or other GA media (like comics for instance)

Short Summary

I am Johnathan Rozanski, better known as The Mysterious Mr. Enter on YouTube. I'm known for reviewing animations, which I've been doing for years now, learning what works in the medium and what doesn't I'm ready to make my own series now, or at least the pilot. I have been planning this series for years, building onto the world, and writing dozens of scripts. I feel that Growing Around can truly be an amazing cartoon, entirely creator driven, and free from network control; a show that tackles harsh themes with good humor. 

What We Need

Here's a pie chart as to our budget allocation:

This is a fixed funding campaign. If we either meet our goal or we don't get a cent

Example Plotlines

  • The pilot episode is about Sally's brother Max, turning twelve. He knows that next year he's going to be a teenager and starts becoming more and more worried that he's getting older and won't be in charge anymore. Meanwhile, Sally's attempt to give him the best birthday ever no matter how many tries it takes isn't helping.
  • When Sally and Max both grab a cereal box toy at the same time, the only way that they can solve the issue is by going to a court, run by kids.
  • Sally comes across a town that's been driven into a post-apocalyptic state because the kids in charge don't want to stop a never-ending game of tag.
  • Sally starts a pet-sitting service and bites off more than she can chew when she's forced to pet sit for everything from komodo dragons to kangaroos.

The Impact

Growing Around is a series that can resonate with all ages - it has something for everyone, where it be teaching you a lesson, making you feel, or just making you laugh - all through its immersive storytelling. Each episode will focus on a story, sometimes complex and sometimes wonderfully simple. Each episode can introduce something - make a major change to the dynamic of the series - or even completely change how you view a character. Topics such as death will be interwoven into the story, as to not just bring them up, but to handle them respectively and guide you through them. Complex issues are handled with nuance, and often the answers given don't turn out as black and white as you'd expect. Each episode is an immersive experience with a story for everyone.

Risks & Challenges

  • Provided the pilot gets funded, every single episode is going to be its own little miracle. I don't know how well Patreon and ad revenue from existing episodes will continue the show after its pilot. In turn that means there will be no filler episodes. While not every single one will move the overarching plot in some significant way, every episode will have some kind of importance.
  • This episode will most likely take longer than the typical nine months that it takes to make a cartoon episode as we try on different animation styles.
  • This is my first cartoon. There is no way around this. I've never done this before. However, I am placing my future on this. I need this to be the best show that it could possibly be, or else this first cartoon will be my last.

Other Ways You Can Help

Not everyone has the ability to donate, but there are other ways that you can still help this project succeed.

  • The most important thing to do is get the word out there. Even a little bit goes a long way in this case. Tell people on any social media you have, or even in the real world.
  • You can join the Growing Around DeviantArt group, which will allow you to keep up to date on our current artistic decisions: https://growing-around.deviantart.com/. We appreciate the support

 

 

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    FAQ

    • Do perks come with previous rewards? Yes, except for limited rewards, all previous rewards come with all lower-tiered rewards.
    • How long will each episode be? Every single episode is around the 22-26 minute range, including the pilot.
    • What style will the animation be? The show is going to be 2D Animated, like the model sheets and the poster.
    • Do people age backwards? No. People are born babies, grow to kids, grow to teenagers, and then to adults.
    • What do you mean by continuity-driven? Everything in every episode continues to the next episode. People keep and retain their experiences, lessons, adventures, and consequences.
    • Do the adults act like kids, or vice-versa? The adults act like adults, and the kids act like kids.
    • If you get more than you ask for, where will the extra money go? It will go into additional episodes. If there's not enough, it will go into other GA media, like comics/graphic novels, pieces of art, etc.
    • Why is the animation budget so big? Because "animator" is one of the most tedious jobs in the world, drawing the same characters (usually not even your own) over and over, for hours on end. And for a project this big you would require a studio or team. 

    Final Thoughts

    So, it looks like we're not going to make this goal. I admit that I was very ambitious in this endeavor. However, Growing Around isn't going to end with this.  You can find my final thoughts here, and learn where we're going next: https://www.deviantart.com/mrenter/journal/Indi...

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    Signed poster
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    Signed poster

    $50 USD
    You will get a 24x36 poster, signed by me "Johnathan 'Mr. Enter' Rozanski", plus all previous rewards. Shipping not included.
    Included Items
    • Name on credits page
    • Weekly updates
    • Thank you video
    • Pilot Soundtrack
    • Sneak Peak
    • Trading Cards
    • Signed poster
    0 claimed
    Name on the credits page

    Name on the credits page

    $1 USD
    Your name will appear on the backer page of MysteriousMisterEnter.com's Growing Around section, on top of that you will be entitled to weekly updates when the campaign has concluded. That's right - an update each and every week, barring medical reasons or other unforeseen circumstances.
    Included Items
    • Name on credits page
    • Weekly updates
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    Exclusive Sneak Peak

    Exclusive Sneak Peak

    $5 USD
    People who donate at this tier will be able to see the pilot episode a week before it airs to the general public. Comes with all previous rewards.
    Included Items
    • Name on credits page
    • Weekly updates
    • Sneak Peak
    0 claimed
    A special thank you video

    A special thank you video

    $10 USD
    For the very special backers who go above and beyond, we're making a very special thank you video + giving you your name on the credits page, and weekly updates.
    Included Items
    • Name on credits page
    • Weekly updates
    • Thank you video
    0 claimed
    The pilot's soundtrack

    The pilot's soundtrack

    $20 USD
    At this tier, we're going to give you a digital file for the pilot episode's soundtrack. This perk comes with all previous rewards.
    Included Items
    • Name on credits page
    • Weekly updates
    • Thank you video
    • Pilot Soundtrack
    0 claimed
    Trading Cards

    Trading Cards

    $35 USD
    5 Exclusive trading cards of the Growing Around characters + all previous rewards
    Included Items
    • Name on credits page
    • Weekly updates
    • Thank you video
    • Pilot Soundtrack
    • Sneak Peak
    • Trading Cards
    0 claimed
    T-Shirt

    T-Shirt

    $90 USD
    At this tier, you get a T-shirt in Max or Sally's style. Shipping not included. Comes with all previous rewards.
    Included Items
    • Name on credits page
    • Weekly updates
    • Thank you video
    • Pilot Soundtrack
    • Sneak Peak
    • Trading Cards
    • T-Shirt
    • Signed poster
    0 claimed
    Ships worldwide.
    Both T-Shirts

    Both T-Shirts

    $140 USD
    This donation will let you get both the Sally and Max t-shirts. Shipping not included. All previous rewards included
    Included Items
    • Name on credits page
    • Weekly updates
    • Thank you video
    • Pilot Soundtrack
    • Sneak Peak
    • Trading Cards
    • T-Shirt (2)
    0 claimed
    Ships worldwide.
    Name in Show

    Name in Show

    $200 USD
    We will put your name, or a short message or something similar somewhere in the actual pilot. It may be some graffiti, or on a list, or it could be a background drawing.
    Included Items
    • Name on credits page
    • Weekly updates
    • Thank you video
    • Pilot Soundtrack
    • Sneak Peak
    • Trading Cards
    • T-Shirt (2)
    • Signed poster
    • Name in show
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    Background appearance

    Background appearance

    $500 USD
    We will animate you or your OC in the background of the pilot episode. Keep in mind that it has to fit in the world of Growing Around. This comes with all previous non-limited rewards.
    Included Items
    • Name on credits page
    • Weekly updates
    • Thank you video
    • Pilot Soundtrack
    • Sneak Peak
    • Trading Cards
    • T-Shirt (2)
    • Signed poster
    • Background appearance
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