A: Right now we aren’t set up to handle outside submissions. We’ll let you know if and when that changes.
A: Phil is still involved in VeggieTales, but not as much as before. You can read more about the collapse of Big Idea Productions and Phil’s relationship with the new Big Idea on Phil’s personal website, www.philvischer.com.
A: Why right here at the Jelly Store, that's where! (How kind of you to ask.)
A: Phil’s schedule only allows a few speaking engagements a year, but those that are booked are done so through our management company Creative Trust. You can contact them here.
A: Due to legal reasons, we cannot accept unsolicited material. Phil and his company are also busy with work on Phil’s own projects and are not accepting outside material at this time.
A: As a general rule, production companies don’t accept unsolicited submissions. If you want to pursue writing seriously, you should work with an agent to develop opportunities for your work.
A: Jellyfish is currently focused on in-house projects. Typically investment for media projects – especially from first-time producers – comes from friends, family and other acquaintances. Check your circle of friends and family and see if anyone would be willing to support your project. If none of your acquaintances have money to invest, you should probably focus some effort on expanding your circle of contacts through networking. A group of investors who know you and appreciate your work will be an invaluable asset.
A: We’re not currently hiring at Jellyfish but if that changes, we will post all information regarding job opportunities and internships on the website so stay tuned. Big Idea can be contacted at www.bigidea.com, and other opportunities in the animation business can be discovered through websites like www.awn.com and www.animationmagazine.net.
A: You may want to check out Phil’s blog as well as his book Me, Myself and Bob. Subscriptions to B&C and Variety are helpful too along with websites like www.awn.com and www.animationmagazine.net.
A: “Story” by Robert Mckee and “Making a Good Script Great” by Linda Seger are great for writing. Judith Weston’s “Directing Actors” and “The Film Director’s Intuition” are also good.
A: Just about anything can be researched online these days. Start with www.awn.com and www.animationmagazine.net, but almost any question typed into Google’s search box will yield plentiful resources.
A: Jellyfish Labs
401 S. Carlton Ave
Suite 200
Wheaton IL 60187
A: We’re working on compiling these…We’ll get back to you.
A: Phil voices a lot of the VeggieTales, including but not limited to: Bob the Tomato, Archibald Asparagus, Mr. Lunt, Jimmy Gourd, Mr. Nezzer, Phillipe Pea, Pa Grape, Tom Grape, Grandpa George, Goliath the Giant Pickle and Frankencelery.
As for the episodes he’s written, feel free to check out Phil on www.imdb.com.
A: Mike and Phil are still friends. Phil has a good relationship with the folks running Classic Media.
A: Classic Media is a secular media company and, to our knowledge, the current leadership is not Christian. In January of 2007 Classic was purchased by Entertainment Rights of London, England, whose CEO is, in fact, a Christian. What does that all mean? We have no idea. Many business people who do not call themselves Christian are very moral, and, unfortunately, some business leaders who call themselves Christian are less than moral.
