Downtown (1999)

Animation, Comedy, Drama

Downtown (1999) poster

Downtown is an animated series on MTV on urban life, based on interviews with real people. The show follows a diverse and multiracial cast who live in New York City, and presents their everyday lives through quirky, humorous, and imaginative perspectives from the characters. It was created by Chris Prynoski, a former animator on Beavis and Butt-Head and produced by David McGrath. In 2000, Downtown was nominated for an Emmy in the category of outstanding animated program. Downtown faced a similar fate to many of MTV's other cartoons - it only lasted one season. The use of an original score rather than licensed music makes a sanctioned DVD release unlikely. Some of the show's staff have gone on to work on the action animated series Megas XLR, which uses the same quirky humor found in Downtown as well as the character Goat, reprised by Scott Rienecker.

Director: Chris Prynoski, Ilya Skorupsky, Eugene Salandra, Tony Kluck, Kevin Lofton
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Animation
Runtime: 286 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Editing: Matt Miller
Production: MTV Animation
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Themes

Coming of Age and Self-Discovery

Keywords

new york city, sitcom, teenager

More Films by Director: Chris Prynoski, Ilya Skorupsky, Eugene Salandra, Tony Kluck, Kevin Lofton
More Films in Genre: Comedy, Drama, Animation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Downtown about?
Downtown is an animated series on MTV on urban life, based on interviews with real people. The show follows a diverse and multiracial cast who live in New York City, and presents their everyday lives through quirky, humorous, and imaginative perspectives from the characters. It was created by Chris Prynoski, a former animator on Beavis and Butt-Head and produced by David McGrath. In 2000, Downtown was nominated for an Emmy in the category of outstanding animated program. Downtown faced a similar fate to many of MTV's other cartoons - it only lasted one season. The use of an original score rather than licensed music makes a sanctioned DVD release unlikely. Some of the show's staff have gone on to work on the action animated series Megas XLR, which uses the same quirky humor found in Downtown as well as the character Goat, reprised by Scott Rienecker.
Who directed Downtown?
Downtown was directed by Chris Prynoski, Ilya Skorupsky, Eugene Salandra, Tony Kluck, Kevin Lofton.
Who stars in Downtown?
Downtown stars Gregory Gilmore, Leyora Zuberman, Tammy Lang, Aurora Lucia-Levey, Hector Fontanez, Marco H. Rodriguez.
How long is Downtown?
Downtown has a runtime of 4h 46m (286 minutes).
What genre is Downtown?
Downtown is a Comedy, Drama, Animation film.
Where was Downtown produced?
Downtown was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of Downtown?
The themes of Downtown include: Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.