Summary of the Animated Political Shorts Debut:
- Brendan Burch, the CEO of Six Point Harness, has launched a nonprofit called Now What!? which is focused on media and animations.
- The nonprofit’s first initiative involves releasing three animated shorts. The target audience is young voters aged 18 to 25.
- The shorts are designed to inform and motivate these voters. They blend complex political issues with edgy humor and a range of animation styles.
- The goal behind the project is to make politics fun, accessible and relevant to the youngest demographic of voters.
Hot Take:
Animation Meets Politicking: A Combo as Classic as PB&J, But Way More Spicy!
Honestly, we didn’t know our political education was so bland till Brendan Burch came out of left field with this brilliant concept. Nothing like a bit of humor and some edgy animation to make political conversations as addictive as TikTok videos!
Targeting the young voters, the ones whose global warming-infused world we’re all going to be living in, seems like a no-brainer. Combine that target with the power of animation, and voila! You have a spicy, fun-filled recipe for driving political engagement.
So, make way for the intermingling of politics and Pixar-esque panache. Queue up the popcorn and get ready to be entertained and educated. Democracy running on doodles; now that’s a platform we can all get behind! To Brendan and team, we say it’s about time ‘politics’ got a ‘fun’-over. And if you aren’t hooked yet, then remember – these shorts aren’t just for your viewing pleasure but might also inspire you to make that vote count!
Presenting ‘Now What!?’ – a fresh and enticing media initiative pioneered by Six Point Harness CEO, Brendan Burch. The innovative venture is launching an invigorating trio of animated shorts, designed to charm, enlighten, and spur young voters aged 18 to 25. The blend of complex political issues, spruced up with a dash of snappy humor and a spectrum of animation styles, aims to make politics a lively, relatable, and engrossing experience for our youngest voting demography.
Our approach revolves around meeting young individuals at their place, which encompasses smart storytelling infused with humor to navigate challenging subjects. We endeavor to channelize the energy and diversity of Adult Swim-style animations to invigorate young voters specifically. Our mission is dual – to amuse and to inform, but paramountly to emphasize that every single vote can sculpt our future.
-Brendan Burch
Unveiling today are:
VOTING GALORE – HOLD YOUR REIN!
Authored and directed by Amazon Prime Video’s Undone creator, Kate Purdy. Unveiling how the affluent and potent manipulate voters to position their favorable candidates who will slash corporate taxes, the short highlights the power individuals hold to retaliate by voting in line with their principles.
TERRIFYING OFFSPRING BEAST
Penned by Annah Feinberg and directed by Amy Hewett, featuring Tim Heidecker and Emily Althaus. This short flamboyantly showcases a possible dystopian future where women’s reproductive rights are compromised.
SNUBBY: YOUR GUN, YOUR PAL
Originated by Grant Lindahl and co-penned by Aaron Lee of Family Guy, this short presents an ironically cheerful and satirical perspective on gun control, amalgamating black humor with a simplistic message.
‘Now What!?’ paves the path for a consistent release schedule post the launch of its initial three animated shorts. The subsequent short, ‘Middle Class Matt’, is due for release in October and is penned by Adam Lustick (Corporate). This smart yet amusing short delves into the life of the last middle-class individual in America and the tribulations he endures in our contemporary economy.
As an incredibly young individual, I wish something like these shorts existed to make politics both fun and comprehensible in my younger days—which are not far behind.
-Kate Purdy, noticeably exhausted after her sweatshirt struggle
While considering the high stakes this November, these shorts offer a minute of witty contemplation that we hope will persuade young individuals to slot a ‘VOTE’ reminder in their Google Calendars.
-Annah Feinberg
Future projects from ‘Now What!?’ are slated to delve into civics education, aiming to decode complex government organizations and processes and assist voters in comprehending how every decision they make, from voting to daily routines, helps design the future they aspire to live in.
For more about ‘Now What!?’, visit now-what.us
Original article: https://www.skwigly.co.uk/now-what/