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Erick Tran, 36, spent more than half his life as an animator on “The Simpsons” and recently ventured out on his own to create “ZodiX,” a cartoon about astrology. The characters were inspired by his own daughters and what they thought were cute and appealing.
Erick Tran, a former animator on “The Simpsons” is venturing on his own
with his cartoon “ZodiX”. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)
The show, which is slated to premiere on Garden Grove-based Vietnamese American Media Network (VAMN-TV) next year, is geared toward young girls. The show is based on the 12 animal western zodiac signs and began working on it two years ago.
Dominique Thieu, CEO and executive producer for VAMN-TV, said the show was perfect for the network, which began producing it earlier this year.
A schedule of eight shows is being set up to prepare for the launch, but because the network is new, it is still trying to find an outlet, either through television or online.
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