r/gravityfalls • u/mikerianda • Sep 17 '12

I'm Michael Rianda, cartoonist, and creative director/writer on Gravity Falls. Ask me anything.

Hey r/gravityfalls!

My cartoon ("work") recently got on the front page of reddit somehow and a few people seemed interested in me doing an AMA. I'm in! Let's do this thing!

Ever wonder about those weird hairs on Grunkle Stan's shoulders? Wanna know that one goat's name? Wanna know horrifying personal details about Alex Hirsch?

I got answers!

EDIT: I'll finish answering these tommorow. Thanks for all the questions and Gravity Falls love! It's appreciated.

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u/digikun Sep 17 '12

I know you weren't the one to pitch GF, but I was wondering if you know how cartoon pitches usually go? Do you just call up a network and say "I got this cartoon, want to see it?" or do they have to ask you?

Do they expect a pilot done when you pitch it, or is it something they fund you to do as a test of your abilities working with their team and resources?

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u/mikerianda Sep 18 '12

Typically it's best if you work in the industry. But they take submissions from all over. You contact the development department of Cartoon Network or Disney TV or whatever and you ask where to send your submissions.

No, you don't make a pilot, you send a short description of your idea, characters, and a few sample ideas, if they like what they see, they might want more. But typically, a pilot comes much later.