Doogtoons is a production studio founded and headed by Doug Bresler, best known for its series of "animated celebrity interviews" on the internet. Bresler has been producing short films since 1993, but his cartoons only became widely known after they were released as podcasts beginning October 22, 2005. One of the pioneers of cartoon podcasting, Doogtoons has been featured in several publications, both online and in print, including The Washington Post, BusinessWeek Magazine, Animation Magazine, USA Today, Rolling Stone, and Entertainment Weekly, among others. Doogtoons's cartoons and shorts have also been featured and licensed by numerous television networks, including Cinemax, Fox Sports, Game Show Network, G4TV and G4 Canada.
TV and web series Nick and Haig Doogtoons' first series of cartoons was entitled Nick and Haig and was created using actual voice clips of interviews Bresler had conducted in 2001 with some of his friends. Bresler said his initial intention was to create an animated horror movie, but needed to do something smaller first in order to practice and learn. Bresler then compiled hours upon hours of interviews with his friends, picked what he thought to be the best content, and began animating characters to go along with the dialogue.
"Nick and Haig - Episode" I originally premiered as a seven-minute short film at the UCSB Digital Film Festival on May 23, 2002, but was later cut down into smaller "episodes" for podcasting. In 2006, an episode from the show entitled "The Vice of Human Beans" won first prize in Bolt's "1 Minute Film Festival". This was the show's second award after winning "Best Animated Short" at the 2006 DIY Film Festival in Los Angeles. Later in the year, Bresler signed a deal with G4 television to air Nick and Haig episodes during the station's "Late Night Peep Show" segment starting in May.
Doogtoons Asks A Ninja Doogtoons has created seven animated interviews with the "ninja" from Ask a Ninja (which have since received a "Best of the Web 2007" nod from Animation World Network).
In the Studio In late 2006, Doogtoons launched their official animated talk show, In the Studio, with animated interviews featuring "Weird Al" Yankovic and comic Tommy Chong. In March 2008, one of the shorts of the series, "Al's Childhood", was awarded Best Animated Video of 2007 by Yahoo.com.
Doogtoons began releasing new animated interviews in August 2010, the first featuring comedian and actor Harland Williams.
Eli's Dirty Jokes In late 2006, Doug Bresler signed on with GoPotato.tv to animate and direct a show for their website. Eli's Dirty Jokes, a short-form series of animated adult-themed jokes told by an elderly real-life accountant, was released on YouTube.
In November 2008, Eli's Dirty Jokes was picked up by HBO for exclusive episodes to be broadcast on their Cinemax cable TV network. The first episode of the weekly show premiered November 8, 2008 preceding the network's premiere of Juno (film). The series is the first original internet show ever to be picked up by HBO and broadcast on any of their TV networks.
In March 2010, Eli's Dirty Jokes was nominated for "Best Animated Web Series" by the International Academy of Web Television at the 2010 Streamy Awards.
Stonetown In 2012, Bresler signed on with the Kottonmouth Kings to animate Stonetown, a web series based on cartoon characters designed by D-Loc, one of the band's MCs. The series premiered on YouTube on April 20, 2012.
Fight Stories with Urijah Faber In August 2013, Bresler signed on with FOX Sports to direct Fight Stories with Urijah Faber, an animated web series hosted by Urijah Faber. The first episode stars comedian Brian Whittaker and the second features comedian Daryl Wright.
On May 13, 2015, Fox Sports premiered the original 2 episodes of "Fight Stories" along with 3 brand new episodes featuring Josh Wolf, Skylar Astin and Mario Lopez in a half-half hour TV special on Fox Sports 1.
Short films Fredex: The Secret Lives of Robots In 2006, Doogtoons contributed a 10-second animated segment to Channel Frederator's compilation short, Fredex: The Secret Lives of Robots, which won Best Internet Film at the 2007 Platform International Animation Festival in Portland, Oregon.
Holding for Miss Kiley In August 2009, Doogtoons teamed up with Jonathan Katz to animate a short sketch for his podcast show, Hey, We're Back!.
It Getteth Better In October 2011, Doogtoons created an animated featurette for the book The Last Testament: A Memoir, written by David Javerbaum. The video was titled "It Getteth Better".
Music videos Denny Blaze - Average Homeboy Returns Doogtoons' first music video, produced in 2006, features self-proclaimed "Average Homeboy" Denny Blaze.
"Weird Al" Yankovic - Trapped in the Drive-Thru In March 2007, Doug Bresler produced and directed a music video for "Weird Al" Yankovic for his track, Trapped in the Drive-Thru. Doogtoons was awarded a gold record for their contribution to Straight Outta Lynwood. The video was also featured as Channel Frederator's 100th episode. In June 2008, Trapped received the award of Funniest Film of 2007 at the Channel Frederator Awards.
Dan May - I Got A Gun In September 2012, Doogtoons released a music video for Philadelphia-based singer/songwriter Dan May. I Got A Gun features a comedic spin on the classic fairy tales "The Three Little Pigs" and "Jack and the Beanstalk".
Dirtball and X - Robbery In April 2013, Doogtoons released a live-action music video featuring The Dirtball and Daddy X of the Kottonmouth Kings.
L.B. Rayne
Indiana Jones (The Rejected Pop Music Video) In July 2008, Doogtoons released a retro song and music video for pop star Laurence Butler Rayne entitled "Indiana Jones". The video, said to be made in the winter of 1984, features the purported "lost theme song" to Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
Skywalking (The Rejected Star Wars Music Video) L.B. Rayne's second video, Skywalking, was released October 31, 2009. Said to be produced in 1980, it is being touted as a lost love ballad intended for the soundtrack of The Empire Strikes Back. It is portrayed ironically as a love ballad between Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia, who would be retconned as siblings in 1983's Return of the Jedi.
The Groove Grid (The Rejected TRON Music Video) L.B. Rayne's The Groove Grid was released December 29, 2010. It has been advertised as the lost theme song to the 1982 science fiction epic Tron.
Where No Man's Been Before (The Rejected Star Trek Music Video) In April 2013, Doogtoons released yet another L.B. Rayne "lost classic" which is said to be the lost theme song to Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. The video features "Weird Al" Yankovic as a guitar-shredding Klingon as well as cameos from numerous YouTube personalities including Taryn Southern, Jessica Lizama and Nikki Limo.
Nightmare on L.B. Street (The Rejected Nightmare on Elm Street Music Video In October 2013, Doogtoons released L.B. Rayne's lost theme song to "A Nightmare on Elm Street".
Terminate Our Love (The Rejected Terminator Music Video) In June 2015, Doogtoons released a L.B. Rayne music video, "Terminate Our Love", the rejected theme song for James Cameron's 1984 sci-fi film The Terminator. The video features Morgan Larson as Sarah Connor and Trevor Algatt as the Terminator, along with other reoccurring L.B. Rayne cast members.
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Outcome 2006 DIY Film Festival Best Animated Short Nick and Haig 2006 Bolt 1-Minute Film Festival Best Comedy Short Nick and Haig 2006 Yahoo! Pick of May 2006 Best Website Doogtoons.com 2006 DIY Film Festival Best Comedy Short Nick and Haig 2007 Tilzy.tv Top 10 Holiday Videos A Very Ninja Christmas 2007 Revver.com 1 Millionth Dollar Received Doogtoons.com 2007 Animation World Network Best of the Web Doogtoons Ask A Ninja 2007 RIAA Gold Record Trapped in the Drive-Thru 2008 Yahoo! Video Awards Best Animated Video Weird Al's Childhood 2008 Channel Frederator Awards Funniest Film Trapped in the Drive-Thru 2010 Streamy Awards Best Animated Web Series Eli's Dirty Jokes
List of shorts Nick and Haig episodes Episode Title Released1IntroductionsOctober 22, 20052Haig's ChildhoodOctober 29, 20053Nick's ChildhoodNovember 5, 20054Being Your AgeNovember 18, 20055Join ArnoldNovember 19, 20056Favorite ColorNovember 26, 20057ChihuahuaDecember 3, 20058Chicken HeistDecember 10, 20059Creative HolidaysDecember 17, 200510The Vice of Human BeansDecember 24, 200511Episode II PreviewDecember 24, 200512Kid's CommercialsDecember 31, 200513New York StoryJanuary 7, 200614High SchoolFebruary 17, 2006
Doogtoons Asks a Ninja Episode Title Released1IntroductionsApril 12, 20062Being a NinjaMay 4, 20063Ninja KnowledgeMay 16, 20064Ninjas and the MatrixMay 31, 20065The Truth About Darth VaderJuly 28, 20066A Very Ninja Christmas Part IDecember 14, 20077A Very Ninja Christmas Part IIDecember 23, 2007
In the Studio Episode Title Released1"Weird Al" Yankovic - Al's ChildhoodOctober 12, 20062"Weird Al" Yankovic - Spelling Bees and AccordionsAugust 23, 20073Harland Williams - Career ChoicesAugust 16, 20104"Weird Al" Yankovic - School CrushesNovember 5, 20105"Weird Al" Yankovic - The Mystery of MeatMay 16, 20146"Weird Al" Yankovic - Scariest Fan EncounterFebruary 22, 2015
Video Game Life Episode Title Released1James Rolfe's Endless Nightmare: The Video GameMay 20, 20132Harland Williams's Fallopio: The Video GameJune 3, 20133Smosh's Smoshlevania: The Video GameJanuary 17, 20144L.A. Freeway: The Video GameSeptember 15, 2021
Eli's Dirty Jokes Episode Title Released1Five BirdsFebruary 1, 20072BBQ BootyFebruary 6, 20073Moose HuntingFebruary 12, 20074RawrFebruary 16, 20075Nice to Meet YouFebruary 24, 20076Piano ManMarch 5, 20077The Farmer's DaughtersApril 2, 20078Track TeamApril 16, 20079Monkey LoveJune 8, 200710HoshimotaAugust 10, 200711The Shepherd and His BoyOctober 9, 200712Loving RemembranceNovember 27, 200713The Three FugitivesFebruary 6, 200814Recovery RosesMarch 10, 200815The Key to the BedroomApril 8, 200816Arabian JusticeJuly 8, 200817The Sloppy DrunkNovember 7, 200818Peanut EarJanuary 20, 200919Nosy NeighborJanuary 27, 200920Yukon Ho!February 3, 200921Ugly BabyFebruary 10, 200922Sunset IslandFebruary 17, 200923Bedroom BurglarFebruary 27, 200924Prime MatesMarch 6, 200925Face-lifted SpiritMarch 14, 200926Son of a BeechMarch 20, 200927Drunk's DrycleaningMarch 27, 200928Naming PsychiatryApril 5, 200929Wild Ski TripApril 11, 200930Lucky LeprechaunApril 19, 200931Whale of a Good TimeApril 25, 200932Hot MicMay 9, 200933Costume PartyMay 30, 200934Pirate BarrelJune 21, 200935Cougar HuntingJuly 25, 200936Health HazardAugust 8, 200937Ladies NightAugust 27, 200938Schedule ConflictSeptember 12, 200939Genie in a BottleSeptember 21, 200940Gator BootsOctober 28, 200941Holiday Special!December 12, 200942Father and SonJune 18, 201043Funky FlatulenceOctober 7, 201044What'd He Say?January 14, 201145Serious SituationOctober 11, 201146Switchblade GirlfriendMarch 25, 201547Badass MiceMarch 25, 201548Down By the DocksMarch 25, 201549Talking Dog for SaleMarch 25, 201550The Donation StationMarch 25, 201551RocktopusMarch 25, 201552The Elephant and the AntMarch 25, 201553Wedding Night WoesMarch 25, 201554Burning LoverMarch 25, 201555A Bedroom PickleMarch 25, 2015
Stonetown Episode Title Released1PilotApril 20, 20122Pot in SpaceMay 20, 20123Stonetown BudsJune 20, 20124Super SonicJuly 20, 20125StuperherosAugust 20, 20126Prelude to PotSeptember 20, 20127aField of DreamsOctober 1, 20127bField of ScreamsNovember 5, 20128The Late Great DateDecember 20, 20128.5Happy HolidaysDecember 24, 20129The Late Great Date Part IIFebruary 22, 201310The Late Great Date Part IIIJune 20, 201311The Big ShebangOct 1, 2013
Doogtoons Quickies