Tolon Brown

Some guy making cartoons.

[Tolon Brown @TolonBrown]

@appleinsider @WGallagher And the 10th anniversary of these f'ing gray microphones in Music. C'mon,🍎, lemme add a profile, pull the 1st album cover... something.

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@appleinsider 🪦RIP, Mac Tower. The Xeon era might be the last time I remember truly loving my computer.

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Hoot (played by the incredibly talented Makeda Bromfield) was one of the first two characters. Quite a few changes along the way. #HOP #StreamOnMax #HOPonMax #HOPdeepcuts @StreamOnMax

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Three guys sitting around laughing and making cartoons. Good times. : ) #HOP #StreamOnMax #HOPonMax @StreamOnMax

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Filipa only saw tweaks over the years, other than starting as 'Filip[o].' And that was a lucky change! Otherwise we may not've connected with Charlotte Walker @ItsWalkerstar. I literally can't imagine anyone but Charlotte playing Filipa. #HOP #StreamOnMax #HOPonMax #HOPdeepcuts

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Here's a brainstorming sketch from way back. Early versions of Hop, the Houseboat and the Treehouse. So early, in fact, that Hoot and Benny lived in the Treehouse because Filipa hadn't been invented yet. #HOP #StreamOnMax #HOPonMax #HOPdeepcuts @StreamOnMax

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Here's a fun one; the stone bridge in the show is based on a real bridge by Marc's studio. Although no trolls live under his - Helga or otherwise. Bummer. #HOP #StreamOnMax #HOPonMax #HOPdeepcuts

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Always loved this pic of all the HOP sketches piling up on Marc's desk. ❤️ He was really cranking these out when we started production - making it look easy. Showoff. 🤣 #HOP #StreamOnMax #HOPonMax #HOPdeepcuts

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Another "evolution" one for y'all. Benny (voiced by the terrific Jake Shannon) went through some changes. He was even a bat. Also, fun fact; he's technically a crocodile, but even we can't help calling him an alligator. #HOP #StreamOnMax #HOPdeepcuts #HOPonMax @StreamOnMax

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This counts as a "behind the scenes" pic in the age of computer animation & remote work. Ha! Not my cat by the way. Mr. Legs comes over from the neighbor's when he senses stress, like one of those dogs that can smell terminal illness. He's here a lot. #HOP #StreamOnMax #MrLegs

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An important (and fun) part of making the show is thinking about the world Hop and his friends live in. This is the 3rd version of 'Fair Village,' but it's pretty close to where we ended up. #HOP #StreamOnMax #HOPdeepcuts #HOPonMax

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Eventually Jerome and Frida's shops moved next to Hop's diner on ol' Pineapple Street. He and Penny's houseboat is across the street. They have an enviable commute to work. #HOP #StreamOnMax #HOPdeepcuts @StreamOnMax

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HOP Fact: although we haven't mentioned it in the show the main street is 'Pineapple St.' Here's an early sketch. Many shops changed locations since this version. And the 'All•Mart' is now Delisha's 'This-n-That.' #HOP #StreamOnMax #HOPdeepcuts

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Okay, one more... I'm determined to do 28 Hop posts in 28 days. That'll require a few multi-drops, like catching up on missed days of an antibiotics cycle. Ha! Here's more from planning the 'Lily Pad Diner.' #HOP #StreamOnMax #HOPdeepcuts

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Here's an early go at the 'Lily Pad Diner' counter area. If memory serves we also used this as the background for a short demo when we were pitching the show. #HOP #StreamOnMax #HOPdeepcuts

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On @arthurpbs we learned the importance of thinking about the cartoon world as a "real" place. It helps create a space you feel more connected to and focuses animation. Here's Marc's early map for inside Hop's 'Lily Pad Diner.' #HOP #StreamOnMax #HOPdeepcut

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@djbobrunkel @MisterFluffers So glad @djbobrunkel was able to connect with more people from the Hop-iverse. Each one of these folks has put their ❤️ & soul into the show. #CoolPeople #HOP

[DJ Bob Runkel @djbobrunkel]

Talking all things, HOP (streaming now on MAX) with two members of its' voice cast, David Connolly (Hop) and Charlotte Diana Walker (Fillipa), and its director Bruce Simpson. Celebrating and promoting Marc Brown's first new endeavor post-Arthur has truly been an honor.

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The 'Lily Pad Diner' became more fun over time with things like the roof deck and slide. Because Fair Village is a magical place where no one needs liability insurance. #HOP #StreamOnMax #HOPfact

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HOP Fact: Although there's no sign Hop's restaurant/clubhouse is called the 'Lily Pad Diner.' And early versions were more diner-y. #HOP #StreamOnMax #HOPfact @StreamOnMax