The highly anticipated UK premiere of "The Pinto Variety Hour" is set to dazzle audiences at the Breaking-TV Film Festival 2024, where it has earned a nomination for Best Animation. This half-hour animated adult comedy, created by celebrated animator R.J. Sullivan, promises a quirky mix of surreal humor and heartfelt family dynamics, all wrapped up in an unforgettable variety show format.
At the heart of the series is Pinto, a recovering rageaholic bean trying to juggle his chaotic role as the host of a surreal variety show in the oddball town of Hazelwood. Pinto’s guests range from a time-traveling beret inventor to other quirky characters, while he also faces off with his show’s sponsor, the mysterious Big Powerful Nobody.
Outside the spotlight, Pinto contends with the ups and downs of family life, balancing his duties as a father and husband with his unpredictable work
. This unusual blend of the bizarre and the relatable gives the show its distinctive charm.
Set to premiere on November 2nd at Curzon Bloomsbury in London, this pilot promises to be a festival favorite. Combining surreal, irreverent humor with emotional depth, "The Pinto Variety Hour" is a fresh and exciting addition to the adult animation scene. Sullivan’s mastery of balancing the absurd with the everyday shines through in this new series, drawing viewers into Pinto’s wildly unpredictable world while still keeping them emotionally invested in his journey.
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