Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel charmed me with jokes, animation love, and more at Wondercon 2024
I was delighted to speak with Smiling Friends co-creators Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel who also star in the animated series. We chatted about how they came together to create the series, start on youtube, animation inspiration, merch and plans for new projects at Wondercon 2024.
About Smiling Friends
Smiling Friends Inc. is a small company whose main purpose is to bring happiness and make people smile. The series follows the day-to-day lives and misadventures of its representatives, the lazy, cynical Charlie, and the cheerful, optimistic Pim, as they try to cheer up and comfort the troubled people who call their company’s hotline. They receive seemingly simple requests but the jobs become more complicated than they seem, making it difficult to bring happiness to the world.
About Adult Swim
Adult Swim has been the leader in adult animation and #1 destination for young adults for over fifteen years, offering critically acclaimed, award-winning original and acquired series such as Rick and Morty, Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal, The Eric Andre Show, and SMILING FRIENDS. Fan favorite anime block, Toonami, airs on Saturday nights and has expanded beyond acquisitions, producing original series including Housing Complex C, Uzumaki, and new seasons of FLCL. The annual Adult Swim Festival reaches a global audience, and features performances by top musicians and comedians. Adult Swim airs nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. (ET/PT) on its linear channel and reaches fans via HBO Max. Connect with Adult Swim on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram , and Tik Tok. Subscribe to Adult Swim on YouTube.
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