Our New Favorite Show: Future-Worm!

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IMG_3379I often times get to go do things that even my kids are jealous of. Future-Worm! is a new show that is going to be on Disney XD that both my kids are dying to see. They have scoured You Tube for all the videos they can find on it and can't wait for the premiere episode to air on Disney XD on August 1st.IMG_3355

While I was in LA covering the red carpet, we made a stop to talk to Emmy Award-winning director and producer Ryan Quincy. He is both the creator and executive producer of Disney XD's animated comedy adventure series “Future-Worm!” He was so much fun to talk to. Ryan started off telling us about himself.

I worked in animation for almost 20 years. A lot of it was in cartoons for adults. I worked on South Park for about 14 years. I have two kids. My daughter is eight, and my son is 12. A lot of times growing up, they’re like, “Dad, we want to see what you’re working on” We can’t, no. We're not showing any South Park episodes to the kids.

I always wanted to make a show for my kids that I could watch with my kids. It's a fun, time travel show. It's not a show that is time travel in the sense of going back and seeing who knocked the nose off the Sphinx. It's a lot of fun, it's absurd, it's silly. It's the most fun I’ve had in animation. I love the crew. I love the cast, and I can’t wait to share this with you guys.

IMG_3358Now, I've gotten to see an episode already. I know my kids will love it especially my 9 year old son. They have a pretty unique set up too. Three cartoons make up a half-hour show. There is an11-minute, a three-minute, and a seven-minute cartoon in each episode.They’ve got a nice variety of adventures and stories to tell. I can't tell you who, but they also have a great line up of special guests too!

IMG_3359His kids definitely have input into the show:

Oh, they love it. Not only do we get notes from the execs, my kids also give them.It's been fun to share it with them.

IMG_3378They've actually made changes to the show based on his kids thoughts! We also asked him about what his inspiration was for the show:

When I came over to Disney to develop something, what was so liberating about the marching orders was that I was told to make a show that I always wanted to make. I always loved time travel and adventure shows, and I‘m good friends with Justin Roiland, who did Rick and Morty. When we were talking he said, if you’re gonna do that there’s always the rules you have to deal with. I was like, do you, though? That was really sort of the inspiration of doing sort of this self-indulgent time travel and not every episode is time travel. There’s other adventures, too.

I even tapped into my own nine year old brain, and was like, what was the show that I would’ve loved to see on Saturday morning. There was a lot of what do my kids want to watch, and what do I want to watch with my kids.

13575853_10102747716585823_696424422051278337_oWe then asked him about how he came up with Future-Worm! :

I started with just the name, Future-Worm! . That just sounded funny to me. Of course, if his name is Future-Worm!, he has to be a time traveler. It just started there, and I started thinking about the stuff that I loved as a kid. I loved pro wrestling. I liked Hulk Hogan, Macho Man, Ultimate Warrior, Mr. T. andChuck Norris. All that stuff got thrown into the suit. Ialso just wanted that sidekick that would be by you walking down the halls at school or having your back. That was really the whole inspiration of the character. I just started drawing worms with beards and weird hairstyles.

Photo Credit: (Disney XD/Richard Harbaugh)
Photo Credit: (Disney XD/Richard Harbaugh)

We then asked how does he come up with the ideas for each episode:

It's a lot of fun going into the writers' room. It is like what stories are we going to tell? There are no rules. That’s kind of our thing that it is a time travel show, but that’s sort of more of the backdrop. It's more about these two best friends. Future Worm has seen everything, he’s been everywhere. He could hang out with anyone in any time period, and he chooses to hang out with Danny.That says a lot about Danny's character. Danny was always kind of looking for a sidekick or someone to have his back through all these adventures.They complete each other.That’s the core, heart and soul of the show.

IMG_3377It was so cool to talk to Ryan and spend time with him. I had a great time and my kids can't wait till August 1st!

Photo Credit: (Disney XD/Richard Harbaugh)
Photo Credit: (Disney XD/Richard Harbaugh)

Lisa Martin

In April 2006, Lisa began blogging to stay connected with distant relatives and friends. As she delved into blogging, she discovered the potential to assist others by sharing her experiences. Lisa has actively engaged in numerous exclusive media ventures. Notable among these are her participation in events such as the Sony Mommy Bloggers Event, the Pampers Mommy Bloggers Event, the Epson Event in Chicago, the Stouffers Event, a memorable yacht excursion with Lands End, collaborations with 1-800-Baskets, an exclusive tour for bloggers by Mrs. Prindable’s, partnerships with Hallmark, PopCap games, Chicago Cubs Mastercard Priceless Events, and Rug Doctor. In addition, she has collaborated with Nutrisystem on a weight loss initiative, teamed up with Buick and Chevy, and served as a brand ambassador for Sprint. Lisa's collaboration portfolio also extends to Disney, where she has participated in press trips for significant movies such as Frozen, Guardians of the Galaxy, McFarland USA, The Good Dinosaur, The BFG, and Cars 3. Notably, for projects like Frozen, The BFG, and Cars 3, she was granted the privilege of walking the red carpet and conducting interviews with celebrities. The impact of Lisa's blog has gained recognition, with The New York Times referencing her content. Moreover, she has been featured in interviews by respected publications such as the Southtown Star, The Chicago Sun Times, and inside.
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