RE-CAPTURE SATURDAY MORNING CARTOONS THIS WEEKEND AT THE CHICAGO COMIC & ENTERTAINMENT EXPO WITHCHICAGO PREMIERE OF “CAPTAIN CORNELIUS’ CARTOON LAGOON”
 Created by animation veterans from Nickelodeon, Disney, MTV Animation WB Animation and The Jim Henson Company 

“It’s like Mystery Science Theater 3000 for the kiddie set- more so for adult-sized kids- with this fun and hilarious show that makes fun of oldies but goodies, from Casper the Friendly Ghost to Popeye, Woody Woodpecker, Superman, Gumby and more.” Entertainment Tonight (online)

CHICAGO,IL– (April 25, 2013) Cartoon Lagoon Studios announce the première Chicago screening of their Award-winning TV show,Captain Cornelius’ Cartoon Lagoon”, Sunday, April 28th 3:00-3:45pm (Room W473) at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo(C2E2) at McCormick Place.

An innovative and original show created by the industry’s top creators for children’s cartoons, commercials and cable television programming, the show features some noteworthy talent from: Nickelodeon, Nick Jr, The Disney Channel, The Jim Henson Company, Marvel Comics, Archie Comics, WB Animation, MTV and Spike TV.

In attendance (at booth 863 in the West Building) will be the show’s Executive Producer Pat Giles.

Pat Giles was the Art Director for Disney's "Stanley" series on The Disney Channel, and worked on hundreds of episodes of television on six other TV shows, including "Disney's Doug," and MTV's "Daria." Giles also co-founded the indie-comics publisher Monkeysuit Press, featuring his TPB comic collection "The Big Problem With Marshall." At the convention, he will give out an exclusive copy of Cartoon Lagoon Studios new comic book ”Dober-Man and Pigeon” - free with purchase of Cartoon Lagoon DVD. They’ll also be selling designer vinyls and plush toys of Manny Galán’s “Dookie-Poo” collection.

Although ‘Captain Cornelius’ Cartoon Lagoon’ on DVD has been out on the market and highly publicized for a year, filmmaker and popular comic book writer Kevin Smith recently released “Kevin Smith’s Cartoon Lagoon” on iTunes with a very similar premise and title. Cartoon Lagoon Studios are fans of Kevin Smith, but want consumers to know that they are not the same product. 

Pat Giles is available for interviews throughout the weekend.

ABOUT THE SHOW:

Captain Cornelius is voiced by voiceover legend Chris Phillips (‘Face’ on Nick Jr, Felix the Cat: The Movie, Ice Age, Team Umizoomi, Disney’s Doug and in is the voice of every Network on-air promo, ever, it seems). Others are: Director Euralis Weekes (MTV/NICK veteran), head writer Steve Borst (MAD, Teen Titans, GO! and Breadwinners), puppeteers Michael Schupbach (creator of Johnny and the Sprites), Noel MacNeal (Bear of "Bear in the Big Blue House,) and Frankie Cordero (Avenue Q).

Packed with fun, good memories and laughter, the DVD features include:
Episode One (32 minutes), a 90-minute bonus show, "Captain Cornelius Cartoon's Cartoon All-Star Revue,” skits, classic cartoons, new cartoons (Superjail Director Mike Carlo's animated short President of the Universe and Gabe Swarr's Life in the Analog Age shorts), musical guests, The Gregory Brothers, and special guest star interview, Butch Hartman (creator of Fairly OddParents). 

Captain Cornelius’ Cartoon Lagoon recaptures the magic of Saturday morning cartoons: a time when all our friends were eating a bowl of cereal and in front of the TV at the same time. Watching everything we loved in that one block of time may have lost meaning today, butCaptain Cornelius’ Cartoon Lagoon brings back a new level of appreciation to cartoons that have long been forgotten.

Celebrated by Amazon Studios with the “Audience Award” at the 2012 New York Television Festival, the studios’ first two public screenings in New York completely sold out to laughing crowds.

About Cartoon Lagoon Studios
Founders Manny Galán and Pat Giles know their cereal, commercial and cartoons. They have been in the kids pop culture business for years.

Galan and Giles have a long pedigree in Kids TV.  Giles was the art director for Disney's "Stanley" series on The Disney Channel, and worked on hundreds of episodes of television on six other TV shows, including "Disney's Doug," and MTV's "Daria." Giles also co-founded the indie-comics publisher Monkeysuit Press, featuring his TPB comic collection "The Big Problem With Marshall."

To watch and post the trailer:
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9GL646XfWo&feature=plcp 
 Visit: www.cartoonlagoonstudios.com